Colored Pencils and Sets

Cheap Joe's Art Stuff has been the trusted source for serious artists looking for the best deals on professional grade art supplies for over 30 years. Whether you are a professional artist looking for a great way to expand your art styles or a hobbyist looking for a medium that is easy to use, colored pencils are a great choice. We carry a wide variety of both professional quality and student quality colored pencils, so we are sure to have what you need.

Colored pencils frequently do not get enough credit. Some artists will look past them, thinking they are only useful for art class or arts and crafts. But there are a number of benefits to working with colored pencils. They provide greater precision and control of detail and depth than many other mediums, while allowing you to work lightly or layer colors to get an effect similar to oil paint. Since you can carry them with you anywhere, you can work while commuting or sitting in a park. Our artist-grade options are available from brands you trust like Prismacolor, Faber-Castell, and more. Buy individual colors or start your journey with any of our sets. Take your colored pencils with you wherever you go with our selection of pencil cases and pouches. Our selection of roll up and wrap pencil holders will keep your pencils secure while saving space in your supply bag. Add an even greater layer of protection with our plastic or canvas pencil cases.

No matter what colored pencils or accessories you are looking for, Cheap Joe's Art Stuff is sure to have what you need. With our 365 Day Return Policy you have a full year to decide If you like what you have. Check out our Returns and Exchanges page for more information. If you have any questions about our colored pencils, pencil cases, or any of our other products, feel free to reach out to us for assistance.

Colored Pencils FAQs

Q: Which color pencil is the best?

A: There are a variety of great colored pencils on the market currently. Depending on the type of drawing and coloring you are doing will depend on which is the best for your needs.
Whether you are an artist or beginner, artist grade colored pencils feature brands like Cretacolor, Caran d’Ache, Derwent, and Faber-Castell. All of these are great options for you to take your art to the next level.

Q: What are the best cheap colored pencils?

A: For a lower price, Faber-Castell have beautiful colored pencil sets that will work great for hobbyists, students, and artists alike.

Q: Is it color pencils or colored pencils?

A: Both terms are correct, though the term “colored pencils” is more commonly used and is the way most refer to them.

Q: How do you make colored pencils look like paint?

A: There are a couple of ways to do this. We offer watercolor colored pencils that can be activated with water and a brush to create a beautiful watercolor painting. Other options to use regular colored pencils look more like paint is to blend the pencil colorings together and not allow any paper to show through.