Professionally graded artist pencils in a range of values allow you to draw it all from highlights to mid tones and shadows
Woodless graphite pencils can be used sharp for details or blunt for coverage no wood casing to slow you down
Water soluble pencils lay down rich, dark marks and can be mixed with water to create a transparent wash
Steel sharpener and sanding board help you create the perfect point. Vinyl Magic Rub eraser is ideal for delicate surfaces and absorbs graphite. Kneaded rubber eraser molds to the shape you’re erasing
Description
raw dark shadows, sharp lines and sultry mid-tones with the Prismacolor Premier Graphite Drawing Pencil Set. Featuring 14 different professionally graded lead values each with a silky smooth laydown, you’re empowered to create professional-quality drawings. Your kit comes with seven Turquoise drawing pencils with hardened cores that resist breakage, four versatile woodless graphite pencils that can be used dull for coverage or sharpened plus three water-soluble ebony pencils that create intensely dark marks. To keep your sketches tight, the kit comes with both a kneaded eraser that can be shaped to any area you want to erase and a vinyl Magic Rub eraser that’s perfect for delicate surfaces. Meanwhile, the sanding board makes it easy to create powdered mixes and unique points. The kit is completed with a steel pencil sharpener.
Overall Length: 9.75 Inches
Suggested Age: 18 Years and Up
Features: Presharpened, Blendable
Point size: 0.7mm
Lead Type: Not Applicable
Package Quantity: 18
Material: Wood
TCIN: 75572310
UPC: 070735242617
Item Number (DPCI): 081-22-5712
Origin: Made in the USA and Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 9.52 inches length x 6.22 inches width x 0.94 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.85 pounds
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, delivered to the guest, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or picked up by the guest.
This drawing pencil set offers a fantastic variety of high-quality pencils suitable for artists of all levels. Guests appreciate the smooth application and excellent blending capabilities, making it ideal for both detailed sketches and shading. The sturdy packaging and included accessories enhance the overall experience, although some guests noted challenges with sharpening certain softer grades. Overall, this set is a great investment for anyone looking to explore their artistic side.
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4.8 out of 5 stars with 118 reviews
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83% would recommend
12 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
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10 August, 2026Verified purchase
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Great quality !!!
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3 out of 5 stars
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28 May, 2026Verified purchase
Requires Too Much Sharpening
These are nice drawing pencils, but the softer B grades are hard to sharpen. They keep breaking off. You lose much of the pencil just sharpening it for the first time. .
Jennifer
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quality: 4 out of 5
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value: 3 out of 5
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2 out of 5 stars
11 March, 2026
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Missing the sharpener. I haven’t decided if it’s worth returning
1 reply from Prismacolor Team team - 6 months ago
Hello. Thank you for sharing your feedback on the Prismacolor Premier 18pk Graphite Drawing Set. We’re sorry to hear that the sharpener was missing from your set and understand how disappointing that can be. Since the item was purchased from Target, we recommend reaching out to Target directly with your order details so they can assist you further. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and apologize for the inconvenience. If you have any more feedback, please reach out to us via our Contact Us form on our website. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9am - 5pm Eastern Time. Thank you! Prismacolor® Consumer Care
Meghan
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5 out of 5 stars
18 June, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
Perfect set!
Nice compact drawing set! Has everything you need to get started. Nice variety of pencils, comes with a sharpener, kneaded eraser, sanding board, and Magic Rub Eraser. All work wonderfully.
nastia24_1719
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5 out of 5 stars
3 January, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
I love these!
Let's start at the beginning, the CASE! I love when art supplies have sturdy packaging that you can actually get use out of. Onto the actual pencils- the different ones in the set are great for testing out what you prefer and are super versatile for anything you could want to sketch! I also NEVER had any of them break when sharpening them, which is a big plus for me because I find that extremely annoying.
sucrerie_1608
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5 out of 5 stars
6 October, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com
Great pencils!
I loved using these products during my time in art classes. They are a no brainer, super bendable and easy to use. The tin that they come in is great for transport as well.
nicolet536
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5 out of 5 stars
6 April, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com
My favorite basic set
Long lasting with good coverage. Enough variety to achieve a great pencil sketch or more detailed works with lots of shading. They blend well with both finger and smudger, and are packed nicely for the price!
beelyn
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5 out of 5 stars
4 February, 2024
originally posted on influenster.com
great for beginners
a great variety of different types of graphite pencils. comes in a metal tin with simple but well organized packaging on the inside. works well, very buildable pencils, and a good set for beginners.
timestamp2007
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5 out of 5 stars
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18 October, 2023Verified purchase
Crafts
Love this set, worth buying!
MarCal
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1 out of 5 stars
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5 July, 2023Verified purchase
Disappointed
I was surprising disappointed in these. I’m an artist and frequently use Prismacolor brand colored pencils and I thought their sketching pencils would have the same quality but this whole kit was lacking. I’m not sure what went wrong, if it was just way too old or stored incorrectly or what. The pencils are all very light, even the ‘charcoal’ seem to be just a slightly softer graphite. The kneadable eraser was so old that even after warming and wetting and working with it it just crumbled to bits and never kneaded so I had to toss it. The regular eraser doesn’t erase well at all and is just an uncomfortable bulk in comparison to others. The pencil sharpener works great though, so I guess that’s something
Jknunn
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5 out of 5 stars
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6 February, 2023Verified purchase
These are amazing!!
I love these prismacolors they're so smooth and wonderful
Carter Franklin
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5 out of 5 stars
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30 December, 2022Verified purchase
Great art pencils
My son loves these pencils for drawing
Boy Mom Barbara
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4 out of 5 stars
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28 December, 2022Verified purchase
Solid set
Solid beginner pencils. Rating a bit lower as it takes some practice to sharpen them. Would have loved some instructions on how to do this. Otherwise happy with the purchase.
HereInTarget
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5 out of 5 stars
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19 November, 2022
Amazing
Great Christmas gift. I bought this for my mom.
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1 out of 5 stars
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29 August, 2022
Purchase anything else but these
So bad almost laughable. Tried sharpening pencils and the lead kept falling off. I’ve had many of different brands of pencils and love Prismacolor colored pencils, so I wanted to try these. Used the included sharpener as well as a different prismacolor sharpener I own. Same result. I never post reviews, but I was so disappointed I went to the time and effort to show the quality of these pencils.
1 reply from Prismacolor Team team - 4 years ago
Hi, we apologize for the inconvenience if you experience lead breakage at Prismacolor Premier Graphite Pencils. We are more than happy to address and make this be resolved. Please contact us directly at 1-800-346-3278 / Mon - Fri, 9AM - 5PM E.T.
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5 out of 5 stars
15 August, 2022
originally posted on Prismacolor
amazing drawing pencils
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] i got these pencils for Christmas last year and they were amazing. they make it so much fun to draw with all the different shades of pencils there are.
mganser1
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5 out of 5 stars
6 August, 2022
originally posted on Prismacolor
Top tier art tools
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been using prisma products since my college years. This set was gifted to me by an ex and it's still one of the most thoughtful gifts I've ever gotten. Perfect for quick sketching or detailed grey scale drawings.
Professor
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5 out of 5 stars
1 August, 2022
originally posted on Prismacolor
Outstanding
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] A top quality pencil that is my go to set for designing and drawing. Layering and softness is just right for great darks and just hard enough to control light areas. Highly recommend this set to anyone that wants museum quality finish.
MarioB
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5 out of 5 stars
29 July, 2022
originally posted on Prismacolor
The best pencils to draw with
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I suffer from anxiety and depression I used to draw before, so I wanted a positive way to ease up my anxiety, and let's just say I am in love with these pencils. When I'm feeling down and overwhelmed this is the perfect way to come back to my own happy thoughts. Really love how they feel when I draw I can feel my face smiling when I use them it's like a fresh air goes through me. Well definitely buy more down the line.
C43los
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5 out of 5 stars
29 July, 2022
originally posted on Prismacolor
Best Graphite Drawing Products on the Market
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've used Prismacolor products for about 30 years. I love the reliability in consistency of all products, especially the graphite drawing sets.
