
KALOUR
KALOUR Blender and Burnisher Pencils
A set of 6 colorless, wax-based pencils for colored pencil art: 5 soft blenders for mixing colors and 1 hard burnisher for a rich, glossy finish.
Best for: Colored pencil artists who want to blend colors and burnish a glossy finish
- Blenders
- 5
- Burnisher
- 1
- Type
- Colorless, wax-based
- Works with
- Wax and oil pencils
Buy it if
- You work in colored pencil and want to blend colors and soften edges
- You want a rich, glossy finish on finished areas
- You use oil or wax-based colored pencils
Skip it if
- You want to erase or lift color. The MARTCOLOR Eraser Pencils are made for detail erasing
- You work mainly in graphite or charcoal. The listing names colored pencils, while the Creative Mark Blending Stumps list graphite, charcoal and pastel
What the KALOUR Blender and Burnisher Pencils is
The KALOUR Blender and Burnisher Pencils set is six colorless, non-pigmented, wax-based pencils for colored pencil artwork: five blenders and one burnisher. Because they carry no pigment, they work with the color already on the paper instead of adding more.
The listing says the blenders are soft and let you blend two or more colors together and soften edges, while the burnisher is hard and gives a rich, glossy finish. It says they work with any oil or wax-based colored pencils.
Key features, explained
Based on the manufacturer's Amazon listing.
5 blenders and 1 burnisher
Six pencils in total: five blenders and one burnisher.
Soft blender pencils
The listing says the soft blender lets you blend 2 or more colors together and soften edges of colored pencil artwork.
Hard burnisher pencil
The listing says the hard burnisher provides a rich, glossy finish.
Colorless, non-pigmented
They carry no pigment of their own.
Wax-based
The listing says they work with any oil or wax-based colored pencils.
Non-toxic
The listing states the pencils are nontoxic, and the seller offers a free replacement if there is a problem.
KALOUR Blender and Burnisher Pencils specifications
- Type
- Colorless blender and burnisher pencils
- Pencils
- 6
- Blenders
- 5
- Burnisher
- 1
- Pigment
- None, colorless
- Base
- Wax
- Works with
- Oil and wax-based colored pencils
- Safety
- Nontoxic
- Model
- KA-CBP006
Who the KALOUR Blender and Burnisher Pencils suits
- Colored pencil artists. The listing names colored pencil artwork as the use.
- Artists and beginners. KALOUR says the set is perfect for both.
- Glossy finishing. The burnisher is listed for a rich, glossy finish.
Look elsewhere if: you mainly shade in graphite or charcoal. The Creative Mark Blending Stumps are felt paper stumps for graphite, charcoal and pastel.
KALOUR Blender and Burnisher Pencils vs similar picks
KALOUR Blender and Burnisher Pencils
- Count
- 5 blenders + 1 burnisher
- Type
- Colorless wax pencils
- Works with
- Oil and wax pencils
- Finish
- Blended or glossy
Choose it for: Colored pencil blending
Creative Mark Blending Stumps (12)
- Count
- 12
- Type
- Felt paper stumps
- Works with
- Graphite, charcoal, pastel, colored pencil
- Finish
- Softened edges
Choose it for: Dry media shading
MARTCOLOR Eraser Pencils (8-Pack)
- Count
- 6 erasers + 2 sharpeners
- Type
- Eraser pencils
- Works with
- Writing and drawing
- Finish
- Precise corrections
Choose it for: Fine corrections
Before you buy
- The listing says they work with oil and wax-based colored pencils. It does not mention graphite, charcoal or watercolor pencils.
- Blending pencils are usually used after the main color layers are down, since wax fills the paper tooth.
- The set has one burnisher and five blenders.
Frequently asked questions about the KALOUR Blender and Burnisher Pencils
- How do you use a burnisher pencil?
- Burnishers are usually worked firmly over finished color layers. The listing says this hard, colorless pencil provides a rich, glossy finish.
- What is the difference between a blender and a burnisher?
- The listing describes the blender as soft, for blending colors and softening edges, and the burnisher as hard, for a rich, glossy finish.
- When should I use a blender pencil?
- When you want to blend 2 or more colors together or soften edges, which the listing names as its uses. Blenders are usually used after the main layers are down.
- Do KALOUR blender pencils work with Prismacolor?
- The listing does not name brands. It says they work with any oil and wax-based colored pencils.
- What comes in the KALOUR blender set?
- 5 colorless blender pencils and 1 burnisher pencil, 6 pencils in total.
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