Derwent Colored Pencils, WaterColour, Water Color Pencils, Drawing, Art, Metal Tin, 36 Count (32885)
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Size: 36 Count (Pack of 1)
Style: Metal Tin
Features
- STURDY PRECISION Easy to sharpen, break-resistant pencils are ideal for long periods of use. With a 3.4mm core and hexagonal barrel, you gain precision for detailed drawings. Includes 36 colours.
- WATER SOLUBLE Combine the control of a pencil with the beauty of watercolour. Use a wetted pencil tip to create rich textured lines or use dampened paper to obtain bright colours with soft edges.
- COLOUR LAYERING Pigment transfers to paper quickly due to a softer formulation. This helps with blending and layering, creating a range of effects from bold colours to delicate watercolour washes.
- ARTISTIC FLEXIBILITY Customize colours by adding water to create muted watercolour washes. As the pigment is not permanent, you can use water to move and adjust colours, even after it has dried.
- ACCESSORIES For best results, combine with other Derwent products, such as Derwent Canvas Pencil Wrap, Derwent Waterbrush Set, Derwent Technique Brushes and Derwent Watercolour Paper Pads.
Description
Derwent Watercolour Pencils can be mixed with water to create unique colour flows and stunning watercolour effects. These easy to sharpen, break-resistant pencils are ideal for long periods of use. Plus, with the 3.4mm core and hexagonal barrel, you gain greater precision for detailed drawings. They combine the control of a pencil with the beauty of watercolour. Use a wetted pencil tip to create rich, textured lines, or use dampened paper to obtain bright colours with soft edges. The pigment transfers to paper quickly due to the softer formulation, which makes it easier to blend and layer colours. Create a range of effects, from bold, vibrant colours to delicate watercolour washes. Easily customize colours by adding more water, which creates a more muted, watercolour wash. As the pigment is not permanent, you can use water to move and adjust the colours, even after it has dried. With a heritage dating to 1832, Derwent’s innovation comes from an understanding of artists. We’ve produced a range of quality art materials, many of which are made in our British manufacturing plant.
Brand: Derwent
Writing Instrument Form: Colored Pencil
Color: white
Ink Color: Multicolor
Age Range (Description): Adult
Writing Instrument Form: Colored Pencil
Ink Color: Multicolor
Drill Point: Bold
Additional Features: Waterproof
Line Size: 3.4mm
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Grip Type: wrap
Water Resistance Level: Not Water Resistant
Writing Technique: pencil lead
Color: white
Theme: Watercolour
Style: Metal Tin
Body Shape: Hexagonal
Material Type: Metal, Tin
Ink Base: Water
Brand Name: Derwent
Age Range Description: Adult
Model Name: metal
Recommended Uses For Product: Drawing, Painting, Sketching
Model Number: 32885
Global Trade Identification Number: 37
Manufacturer: ACCO
Unit Count: 36.0 Count
Item Dimensions: 25.69 x 0.55 x 7.8 inches
Item Weight: 546.25 Grams
Item Diameter: 3.4 Millimeters
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Size: 24 Count (Pack of 1)
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Size: 72 Count (Pack of 1)
Style: Metal Tin
Great watercolor pencils with an excellent color range that is unique to Derwent, which I really like. I had no problem sharpening them with my Kum or Alvin/Dux hand sharpener. The wood did not split or break. The colors are beautiful and there is little color shift from wet to dry. The pigment dissolves easily and works best on smooth or hot pressed paper. It does not require you to scrub the paper to activate the watercolor paint. You may see a little pigment dust when laying down color, its best to blow it off the paper into a dish or the trash than swipe with your hand and smear it. Most pencils do this and it isn't a bad thing, it just is part of the personality of your art tool. If used on cold pressed paper with more tooth/texture be careful not to press into the paper with the pencil or the lines will not completely dissolve, which is great if that is the look you going for but not if you want a smooth color flow. According to Derwent most of these pencils have great lightfast ratings, but this is not noted on the pencils or the tin. There is no literature provided with the set, you have to look it up on their web sight or read the one posted here in Amazon. This is probably a personal preference, but I love that the name of the color is clearly printed on the pencils and they are in numeric order, also printed on the pencils, from 1 through 72. For me it makes it easy to do a color chart and then keep them in order for quick color selection. The pencil color paint d on the tip is pretty accurate. Overall this is a great value choice in the category of artist quality watercolor pencils. The color range, quality, and price, make them a comfortable buy and fun to use because you don't have to feel wasteful if you want to doodle with them. While they are not budget or cheap pencils, the price currently being charged is in my opinion a fair price for an artist grade tool.
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Size: 24 Count (Pack of 1)
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What a wonderful set of watercolor pencils! I have been looking at many different brands because I specifically need these for redoing Barbie doll faces which requires a nice, high quality watercolor pencil that will stay sharp and allows the color to go on smoothly. I knew that they were going to work as soon as I opened the package. They are packed in a nice sturdy tin that will keep them together and you can store them in an art carrier, in a drawer or store them on a shelf without having to worry about any of the pencils getting lost or broken. For the dolls, I use the pencils with the tips moistened with water. The color flows nicely and is bright. It can be seen almost immediately which eliminates the need to go over the same area of the doll's face multiple times. Especially the bright white. I've had trouble in the past with getting a nice, clean fill in with the white but with these pencils, it's extremely easy. Now I will finally be able to finish the dolls that I started! If you redo Barbie or any other doll, look no further because this set of watercolor pencils is exactly what you are looking for to give him/her that new face that you have in your imagination. Next I will try using them for drawing on paper but I really do not forsee any issues with these pencils. I absolutely LOVE them!
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Size: 12 Count (Pack of 1)
Style: Metal Tin
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Size: 36 Count (Pack of 1)
Style: Metal Tin
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