Nice for sketching birds. Nice for sketching birds.
Size: 15 Piece Set
Style: Graffiti
I have been wanting to try these pans for awhile and the price dropped so I pulled the trigger. Overall, they are wonderful. They behave differently than watercolor and are more opaque, like gouache. The graphite settles into the paper, which is more noticeable with cold press than with smooth sketch
book paper and in the light the flecks of graphite add a subtle shimmer. I used them with a light application on a drawing in my Hahnemuhle watercolor sketchbook and more heavily on 100% cotton cold press watercolor block. In both instances they were lovely to work with and allowed focus on tone without the "distraction" of a huge range of colors. The muted colors are lovely for rendering sea birds. One reviewer commented that the green grey was too similar to the other colors, but I found a significant distinction between that shade and the other colors in the palette while painting and mixing with it. I was able to get the darkest tones with the steel blue straight out of the pan, but the range of colors when mixing was impressive. I think these are a great addition to pencil and look forward to sketching with them. Well worth the investment.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2023 Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2023 by GAK
Glorious granulating colors!
Size: 15 Piece Set
Style: Graffiti
These paints are magnificent. They handle well, and are gorgeous colors with texture. I noticed however, that the paint pans were not in the same order as shown on the enclosed swatch sheet. I simply popped them out and rearranged them. I think this is the reason some reviews mention the colors are n
ot as advertised? In my set, the colors were all there, they simply were in a different order in the palette. Also, another review mentioned "dirty" colors. These paints are graphitint--meaning there are particles of graphite suspended in the paint. This gives a lovely granulated, muted appearance. This is *not* dirt. It is the look intended and it is gorgeous. The palette as a whole is a lot smaller than I was expecting, but the pans are fairly deep. More of a travel set. There is a small waterbrush included. Not a *bargain* at $30, but the colors are irresistible.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2023 by Kate4100
Beautiful Plein Air Set Beautiful Plein Air Set
Size: 16 Piece Set
Style: Line and Wash
I love to take a small kit of paints and a couple of paintbrushes with me when I travel so that I can draw and create remembrances of the places I visit. I was not sure what to expect when I purchased this box, but it is a wonderful size, very portable, and the colors are absolutely brilliant with re
gard to using as is and mixing to create everything I might need for landscapes and urban environments. I appreciate that it came with a small water-based brush, but I tend not to use them and to carry my own brushes with me. I would not hesitate to someone else who likes to draw and paint similar scenes when they travel.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024 Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024 by littlerhody2
Great Paint, Terrible Brush
Size: 16 Piece Set
Style: Line and Wash
As far as the paint and palette, I love it. The muted colors are brilliant for someone like me who does a lot of nature and portrait work. The paint is nice for sketchbook work and the range of colors mixes nicely. The trouble is the brush. It’s awful. The bristles don’t hold water very well and it’s
just a fraction of an inch too short to fit in the palette while assembled, which means you have to screw it apart and put the little plug in it every time you finish using it. It just blows my mind that they didn’t bother to just make it a tiny, tiny bit shorter so it could fit in the palette fully assembled to save customers the trouble of having to put it back together every single time. I had this same problem with their pastel palette, too. The paint also falls out of the pans when you first receive it, so be sure to drop some water on each cake when you open it the first time and let it soak down between the cakes and the palette. When it dries, it will anchor the paint to the palette and they won’t fall out anymore. I ALMOST knocked off two stars for the brush issue simply because it would have been such an easy fix, but instead I’ll just deduct one. Overall, the paint quality and color range are great for the price. There’s plenty of room in the palette for mixing. The brush issue is just an annoyance, really.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2023 by Jade S.
These paints are my favorites for a vibrant metallic look.
Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)
Style: Metallic
These paints turned into my go-too for a metallic sheen on my paintings. Vibrant and easy to use. I would recommend these to anyone looking to add to their artwork.
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2025 by Pb
Every artist should have
Size: 15 Piece Set
Style: Graffiti
Amazing product. Great for painting birds. Love all of the derwent products. Never disappoints.
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2026 by Amazon Customer
Just gorgeous Just gorgeous
Size: 15 Piece Set
Style: Graffiti
These were a risky buy for me. Really out of my comfort zone. I've never used anything by Derwent so I can't compare them to the Graphitint pencils. But these are beautiful, muted colors that all play nicely together. They have little chunks of graphite in them, but I love that texture. People say th
ese can rub off on your fingers if you run a finger across a dry painting, but that has not been the case for me on my usual paper (Strathmore 400). You can layer and glaze a bit with these if you do it with a light hand, otherwise the underlying color will lift up. Not a drawback, but just something to be aware of. The best part of this set is the way the colors shimmer on the page when hit by sunlight. Pictures just don't do them justice. The case is great. Plenty of mixing wells and no beading. Just buy them and go paint something light and airy or super moody. You won't be disappointed.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2021 Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2021 by Nic
Love the Colors
Size: 16 Piece Set
Style: Line and Wash
I love this brand . Acts like watercolor stays like ink. The pigment is wonderful.
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2025 by Suzann A Danforth