Derwent Artists Colour Pencils offer an extensive palette of 120 colours, providing artists with abundant choices. The pencils’ waxy texture is ideal for layering and blending, allowing users to craft their unique hues. This slightly waxy texture, combined with the traditional round barrel and wide core, facilitates broad strokes and expressive drawing. The soft and smooth lead enables a myriad of colour blends, offering a complete range of intensities. Highly pigmented, these pencils are suitable for various applications, including mixed media visual journals, colouring books, portraits, and illustrations. Best applied on hard surface papers like cartridge or smooth watercolour paper, these pencils boast a rich aquamarine barrel with a double-dipped end, adding an elegant touch to their design. With a large diameter strip for broad strokes, good lightfastness, and break-resistant features, these pencils provide excellent point strength. Available individually or in tin sets of 12, 24, 36, and 72.
Derwent Artists Colour Pencil FAQ’s:
What is the core composition of Derwent Artists Colour Pencils?
The core of Derwent Artists Colour Pencils are made of a high-quality, soft, and vibrant wax-based blend.
How many colours are available in the Derwent Artists Colour Pencils range?
Derwent Artists Colour Pencils are available in a comprehensive range of 120 colours, offering a wide spectrum for artistic expression.
Are Derwent Artists Colour Pencils lightfast?
Derwent use a system called the Blue Wool testing method. This means that the pigments are rated from 1 – 8 as opposed to the ASTM D6901, which is the specific standard for coloured pencils. The ASTM testing method is rated 1 – 5 with LF1 being the most lightfast. It is widely considered that any pencils rated LF1 or LF2 are good enough to use in any commission piece or museum bound piece.
With the Blue Wool testing method, pencils rated 6 to 8 are considered the equivalent to LF 1 and LF 2 on the ASTM system, anything below 6 should not be used for commissions or art destined for museum conditions. The Derwent Artists 120 pigments are as follows:
9 pigments rated 1 / 3 pigments rated 2 / 15 pigments rated 3 / 40 pigments rated 4 / 3 pigments rated 5 / 7 pigments rated 6 / 13 pigments rated 7 and 30 pigments rated 8.
Can these coloured pencils be used for detailed work?
Absolutely. Derwent Artists Colour Pencils are well-suited for detailed work, providing precision and control for intricate artistry.
Do Derwent Artists Colour Pencils blend well?
Yes, these pencils blend smoothly, allowing artists to achieve a wide range of tones and effects when blending different colours.
Are the pencils break-resistant?
Derwent Artists Colour Pencils are designed to be break-resistant, providing durability during use without compromising quality.
Can these pencils be used for layering colours?
Yes, Derwent Artists Colour Pencils are excellent for layering, allowing artists to create depth and richness in their artwork.
Can Derwent Artists Colour Pencils be used for colouring books?
Yes, these coloured pencils are suitable for colouring books, providing a range of colours and ease of use for colouring enthusiasts.
Are the pencils labeled with colour names or codes?
Each pencil is labeled with both the colour name and a colour code, facilitating easy identification and organization.
Are these pencils suitable for professional artists?
Yes, Derwent Artists Colour Pencils are favoured by both professional and amateur artists for their quality and colour range.
What is the source of the wood used for these pencils?
Derwent is committed to sustainability. The wood used for these pencils is sourced from responsibly managed forests.
Sets Available:
Set of 12 Derwent Artist Pencils
Set of 24 Derwent Artist Pencils
Set of 36 Derwent Artist Pencils
Set of 72 Derwent Artist Pencils
