I had them both, but I gave the Woody to my grandkids cause after using them for a while, I noticed they fade away. They are after all kids' crayons, that at the beginning were really affordable, being what they are, but because of the hype among crafters, the company raised their price through the roof! Sadly they do fade, badly. Another con is that they don't blend well together to create new colors, they sort of sit on top of each other. Now the Neocolor II's on the other hand are lightfast, and they blend together so well, that you can do anything with 15 colors as a maximum, 12 colors as a minimum. Those are worth every penny! ❤❤❤

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing about that! I’ll definitely be doing an update on my experience with using them over time. So I’ll keep an eye out for color fade. I also need to try mixing colors more for sure. The NeocolorIIs have such a nice range that I didn’t need to for the most part. 😊👍

It really bothers me that the core of the Stabilo Woodys is so short. They should go all the way through the pencil.

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

I can definitely see that being a negative for these. I’ll be doing an update when one runs out to show how long they last. I hope I’m not disappointed with the amount of pigment that is in there. We will see. 😊👍

@discohandgliding

5 ай бұрын

Came here to say the exact same thing. The Neocolor II are the better choice & so worth the price. I have the 15 crayon set & I love how easy it is to color-mix them.

@user-xt2zf4in4b

5 ай бұрын

@@artbyheather Lindsay the Frugal Crafter cut one in half. The core reaches about halfway down. 😐

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

Yikes. Thanks for sharing! I’m sure the design was meant for children. They still need room at the end to hold it and sharpen without needing a knife. STILL.. the price is not good for the amount you get if it’s only half. 😑 I’m glad I only got them as a gift.

I recommend using them on the visual journal cotton mixed media sketchbook by Strathmore. It's fairly inexpensive, is excellent for most waterbased media and has a slightly textured surface that is lovely for these pastels. They're also good on cotton watercolour paper, but none of my watercolour sketchbooks are that big, so the visual journal is good for more inclusive pastel pieces. Oh, and I forgot to mention, unlike most crayons and pastels, you can use coloured pencils over top the pastels once they've dried. And I was using a Faber Castell polychromos black, so very sharp and not creamy, but no pastel was disturbed.

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your feedback! I’ll definitely have to check out the sketchbook you mentioned. I mostly use acrylic paint.. so the more watery media is still new to me. I really appreciate the advice!😊

Order the color night blue.... that's the dark blue you're missing

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’ll have to add it to my wish list so I can try it out. 😊👍

Thank you for the comparison video. I have the Neocolor ll. If you remove some of the paper on the crayon and then sharpen them, you can add water to the shavings to make paint and creat new colors.

@artbyheather

29 күн бұрын

You’re very welcome! That’s a great idea! I was trying not to sharpen them because I didn’t want to waste the shavings. I have some extra half pans from my watercolor set. Maybe that would make a good little shaving mix pot. Thanks for the tip! 😊👍

Hi! Awesome haul, and I love your drawing! The Neo IIs also work on glass. And I agree - they are totally crayons, albeit very nice ones. I've seen commenters say that in Switzerland where they are made, Neocolors are what all school children use, like how in the US they all use Crayolas. But Neocolors are much better quality. They have become my favorite medium.

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! You're right! They are much better quality. I'm so glad I gave them a try. They make me want to try oil pastels.. but I'm a lot more hesitant about those because I know how messy they are to use. The Neo IIs also dry so quickly and stay very vibrant unlike watercolor for the most part. I can definitely see why they would be your favorite! 😊👍

@ritawilbur6128

5 ай бұрын

@@artbyheather Yes, oil pastels and soft pastels both are very messy. Neocolors, aka crayons, aka "wax pastels" are not messy. They lay down so much gorgeous color, they mix and layer well, they are fast to work with -- only thing is you can't get fine detail with them if you work small. But who cares! I rarely use them with water, I prefer to work with them dry. I guess that's one way you can get fine detail with them - use a small brush to pick the pigment right off the crayon and paint that way.

You did such a beautiful job, Heather. The water touching and the colors just exploding out. I’d love to see you do this again. Really enjoyed watching!

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Great feedback! I will definitely be doing more. 😊👍

Any of the Stabilo pencils are perfect if you’re doing a temporary art piece in a window or say, writing affirmations on a mirror, because they wipe right off with water. Also, using to sketch on glass or other slick surfaces before using a more permanent medium. Before Stabilo was ubiquitous, there were grease pencils, so the ‘all’ pencils are a definite step up.

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

They did wipe off very easily! I should have showed a little more glass testing with them. I was worried the video was going to be too long if I did more. Thanks for your insight! 😊👍

Sounds like you’re having a blast the entire time. You can truly hear the excitement. You definitely have a passion for painting. Thanks for sharing.

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I did have a lot of fun! 😊👍

My mind was also blown at the drying time. Even watercolour markers and pencils don't dry that fast

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

Yes! I thinks it’s the fastest drying time I’ve ever experienced! It was really shocking! In a good way.

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I use both these products in my art journals. Love them both. I wish there were more colors in the Stabilo Woodys because I actually prefer them. Both products work well with white and clear gesso.

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

I was so glad that they worked well together for that very reason. I wish they had more colors also. Maybe they will come out with more in the future. Thanks for sharing about the gesso! I wondered about that as well. 😊👍

I want to get one of those

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

If I had to only choose one.. I think I would go with the Neocolor II. Better overall because you get way more colors. Thanks for watching! 😊👍

I'm absolutely loving the neocolour 2s. I got the 30 set too and they are awesome. I'm also delighted that even though they're fairly opaque, they are still extremely vibrant, usually with water soluble media opaque= dull, but these don't follow that rule. I also love, as an asthmatic, that they barely have a scent and are completely non toxic. I got the mungyo water soluble oil pastels, and I didn't know they used toxic pigments like cobalt, so I was nauseated for a week after using them, no such issues with the neocolour 2s. I'm also more of an impressionistic artist, so I love how expressive you can get with these

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

Yes! That’s a great point. I usually don’t have any issues with fumes but I’m sure it’s hard for people with asthma or sensitivity to smells to find art supplies with no issues. They are a very user friendly medium I think. And you’re right about the vibrancy as well. I was very surprised they didn’t become too washed out with water. And very fun to be loose and playful! Thanks for watching! 😊👍

@fangchick93

5 ай бұрын

@@artbyheather i found out in a piece I did recently, they also blend out very well. Since I'm predominantly an animal artist, I like blending my watercolours and water based media into the white of highlights to give them a more natural transition, and they had no issues with that. Also, when you sharpen them, I recommend keeping the shavings in a palette to be activated, since they are made with quality, lightfast pigments. The cobalt blue, for instance, is made with a phthalocyanine based pigment, a lovely, highly staining, lightfast pigment that is excellent for colour mixing. It's a slightly more cooler tone than actual cobalt pigments, with none of the health risks. In my Daniel Smith watercolour palette, that I built for colour mixing, three of my paints are phthalocyanine based. I haven't been able to see what all the pigments are made from, (though because of the lightfastness they boast, I highly suspect that all the cooler blues and greens are phthalocyanine based), only that they are non toxic and all the ones in the 30 set are vegan. There are 3 in the entire neocolour 2 line that aren't vegan, but they're in the bigger sets.

I would love to get the pencils. The only downside in my opinion is that supposedly the lead only fills 2/3 of the pencil, so you get much less useable pencil for your money. And they sure charge a pretty penny for the set now that it has become the newest trendy art supply.

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

I agree. The price is a bit high in my opinion. That’s why I kept them as a wish list item. I didn’t know about the lead length.. I guess it makes sense though.. so that you can still hold them to draw with. I will be curious how long they last. Most watercolor supplies will last a long time. I’ll have to do an update video as I use them and let everyone know if it’s a big downside. Thank you for letting me know. 😊👍

@denisewenke8323

5 ай бұрын

Unless you have a holder that can fit something that wide, you wouldn't be able to use the core much further than that anyway, so I can see why they stopped where they did. It's hard to say which would be more frustrating, not having that extra length, or having it and not being able to use it.

@bettinaceciliasilveira5773

5 ай бұрын

@@denisewenke8323 I'd prefer having the led and not being able to use it than trick me into thinking I have a huge pencil and then, half of it it's just wood. It's not cheaper because of this... They should put some kind of advice on the box...

@veystone2580

5 ай бұрын

​@@denisewenke8323 that is so true, but you can sharpen them with a knife, to expose the lead and get it out. Then you just press it down in a watercolor pan, and the use it as such. That way one can use every last bit of it. 😊

I love all the markmaking in the final piece! Very fun :)

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! The Starry Night was a great choice for testing out these materials. Thanks for watching! 😊👍

Thanks for this demo. Really enjoyed watching this and appreciated your comments. I'm trying to decide whether to buy the Caran Dache crayons. I might go ahead with them. Thanks again!

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! They are very fun to use. I’m so glad I tried them. 😊👍 Thanks for watching!

The caran d’ache neocolors really dissolve the best of any watersoluable mediums i have ever tried. The stabilo pencils dont dissolve completely, leaving original stroke marks. That can be nice for texture but its annoying if you want a complete watercolor effect.

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

Good point. The woodies are a little more like a watercolor pencil that way. 😊👍

Absolutely love this painting. I want the pencils.

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! They were both a lot of fun to create with!😊👍

I bought some woody's because I found them 80% off and an artist who I really like and take online classes from highly recommended them. I was super disappointed. The Neocolors are so much more pigmented, and for being such a large crayon, the woody's don't actually have much color in them. I found the large size to be very clunky to use as well. They were fine for what I paid, but the company has gone nuts with that price point, especially since they still market them as a children's crayon.

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

I’m sorry to hear that. Glad you were able to get them at a discounted price! I agree the price is high. I’m glad I was able to get them as a gift. So far I love the Woodys but I equally love the Neocolor IIs. My opinion might change as I continue to use them. We shall see. Thanks for watching! 😊👍

Very transparent colors like Prussian blue look dark on their own but lighter when the paper reflects light back through them. I've had a few surprises from dried watercolors that way, like the burnt umber-looking one that turned out to be alizarin crimson 😂

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

Oh wow! That’s a big color challenge from burnt umber! 😆👍

Really enjoyed 😉 your painting! New sub! Thanks 😊

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Happy to have you! 😊👍

I have the video playing at x2 speed and the music kinda sounds like coldharts that’s so funny

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

I had to look them up. That’s hilarious 😆👍

I’m watching an eBay marketplace offer on the neo ll. It’s the full set 80+ and I’m still watching them. Can’t make up my mind. Hope your video will convince me.

@artbyheather

4 ай бұрын

Personally, I love the Neo IIs. I’m not disappointed at all. If nothing else.. they really activate my creativity. So fun and beautiful to use. There is a small part of me that wished I got a bigger set, but I think this set is great too. I hope my video gave you enough to make a good decision for you. Thanks for watching! 😊👍

These are the first Neocolors. Which are like Crayons but much more soft & lats down more color. The Neocolor 2s are the very soft ones that aren't anything like Crayons. Great review. I didn't know Stabilo made water-soluble crayons.

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

I have seen on other videos that Neocolor I is the harder of the two and is also not water soluble. In this video I am using the Neocolor II. Thanks for watching and I’m sorry if I was unclear in the video. I’m not always the best at explaining my thoughts. 😊👍

@riverAmazonNZ

5 ай бұрын

There’s also neopastels which are soft and not water soluble.

Great comparison video! New subscriber here! Happy New Year!

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Happy to have you! 😊👍

What brush are you using please? Ive checked the description but I don't see it there. Apologies if I somehow missed it. I only found your channel yesterday but I have become addicted 😁

@artbyheather

Ай бұрын

The black handle brushes are by Artify. Here is my Amazon Affiliate link amzn.to/3wqQCP9 . If that doesn’t work, I have added it to this video’s description. It will be the last one in the list. Sorry. I think I removed it a while ago because I preferred using the water brushes that you can fill with water. Glad you’re enjoying my videos! Thanks for watching! 😊👍

Ive got a few sets of the neocolour none of mine were crumbly like yours, they look rather strange tbh

@artbyheather

4 ай бұрын

I think they just got bashed around in shipping. There hasn’t been a lot of crumbling now that I have cleaned out the tin. Hopefully that continues. 👍

I’m very surprised that wax crayons can be water soluble 🤔

@artbyheather

5 ай бұрын

I know! It doesn’t quite make sense in my head either. Just like water mixable oil paint.. it’s definitely a head scratcher. 😊👍