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As a beginner artist I need all the help I can get to learn how to draw. Figuring things out on my own is something I don’t have time or patience for. When I started coloring in 2020, I found myself always using the same coloring pencils. I bought the full sets of Caran Dache Luminance and Faber Castell Polychromos because I love having a big color variation, and yet, I still found myself only using a few of them.

I’ve followed Sarah Renae Clark for several years and it’s amazing to see the journey she’s made. It’s very inspiring, so when she launched her Color Cubes, I instantly ordered both. I had planned to buy her digital Color Catalog but hesitated because I preferred something physical. So, the Color Cubes came at the right time!

I’ve owned them for quite a while now, and I thought I’d share my opinion. I’ve also put together a short video about them. Feel free to watch it.

Sarah created two Color Cubes that she calls Volume 1 and Volume 2. Each cube weighs 1,2 kg (about 2,6 pounds) and is in the shape of a square where each side is 13 cm (about 5,11 inches). The sides of the cubes are colorful, and each side has its own colors. This is a great way to show what type of product this is. The colors lure the eye in and make the cubes stand out. They become a beautiful decoration on the artist’s table.

The cardboard the cubes are made from is sturdy and should protect the cards on the inside for a long time. Unless poorly handled, the cubes should last for years. 

The interior of the cubes comes in different colors, and they are easy to tell apart. Volume one is green-blue and volume two comes in a pretty wine-red color. Each cube contains 250 numbered cards along with an instruction card and a numbered sticker that you can put on the cube’s exterior. Personally, I’ve chosen not to. The cards are well protected inside the sturdy cardboard cube. Even foam is added around the cards to make sure they are safe. There’s no doubt in my mind a lot of thought has gone into this product.

The cards are printed on sturdy paper. They are 10.5 cm (about 4,1 inches) on each side with rounded corners.

On one side is an image, and below it, a few colors that are present in the image. Each card is numbered in the top left corner, and that makes it easier to organize the cards and to find the right card. Volume 1 contains cards 1 to 250 while volume 2 contains 251-500. 

The other side shows the colors again, along with the hex codes. There’s also a tint and a shade of each color. The colors go all the way to the edge of the cards, which is a great move. That’ll make it a lot easier to select the right color.

I ordered my set as soon as Sarah announced the cubes. I saw them as a useful art tool to make my art journey easier. I’ve had them now for a while, and they’ve made my drawing process so much more fun. I just choose a card, find similar colors in the art medium of my choice, and start drawing. No headache, no frustration.

The only downside is that the cards are not easy to take out from the cubes. Their smooth surface makes it hard to get a good grip. They are also too tightly packed. It makes it hard to scroll through them. I have to take out the cards from the cubes to do that. They also stick together easily, but honestly, this is a minor problem because the cubes solve a much bigger problem:

Choosing colors and finding good color combinations.

I’m glad Sarah came up with the idea for the cubes. I see myself using them on a regular basis, and if you’re like me, someone who wants to make the art process easier, then maybe the cubes are an art tool for you as well. If you want a set of your own click the link below and it’ll take you to Sarah’s website.