It depends on what type of colored pencils you're looking for. If you're looking for a great, serious yet not too expensive colored pencil, I suggest Derwents Coloursoft, and for harder pencils for detail, either the Studio or Artists line, though from what I hear from the Artists, it's too waxy, and you can't reapply color to it more than 3 times without it becoming impossible. But that's what I've just heard. However, if you're looking for pencils to just doodle around in, and maybe occasionally do serious stuff with it, I suggest Prismacolor. Although their quality has went down ever since their manufacturing was moved to mexico, it should still be fairly alright. If you're looking for pencils that are just alright, but also extremely inexpensive, either Crayola or Prang. I've heard some fairly good things about Prang, but I can't fully vouch for them. But other than that, feel free to look at other brands on Amazon and read the reviews, they'll definitely help.