Set of 120 Faber Castell Albrecht Durer Water Colour Pencils

Faber-Castell’s Albrecht Dürer Watercolour Pencils are designed for artists seeking versatility in drawing, shading, and painting with watercolours. These pencils feature high-quality, acid-free pigments that provide vibrant colours and exceptional lightfastness, ensuring that artworks maintain their brilliance over time.

Key Features

Versatility: The pencils can be used dry for traditional drawing techniques or activated with water to create beautiful watercolour effects. A few brush strokes can dissolve the pigments, mimicking the behaviour of classic watercolour paints.
Quality: Faber-Castell has over 250 years of experience in producing art materials, and this is reflected in the quality of the Albrecht Dürer pencils. They are known for their soft, vibrant colour laydown and ability to produce a wide range of effects depending on the paper used.
Product Range: The Albrecht Dürer line includes various sets, such as a tin of 24 or larger sets containing up to 120 pencils, catering to different artistic needs and preferences.

These watercolour pencils are a popular choice among artists for their quality and the creative freedom they offer.

Faber Castell Albrecht Durer Water Colour Pencil Set 12’s
Faber Castell Albrecht Durer Water Colour Pencil Set 24’s
Faber Castell Albrecht Durer Water Colour Pencil Set 36’s
Faber Castell Albrecht Durer Water Colour Pencil Set 60’s
Faber Castell Albrecht Durer Water Colour Pencil Set 120’s

This Set Contains:
White 101 / Cream 102 / Light Yellow Glaze 104 / Cadmium Yellow Lemon 205 / Light Yellow 106 / Dark Naples Ochre 184 / Cadmium Yellow 107 / Naples Yellow 185 / Dark Cadmium Yellow 108 / Dark Chrome Yellow 109 / Cadmium Orange 111 / Dark Cadmium Orange 115 / Light Cadmium Red 117 / Scarlet Red 118 / Pale Geranium Lake 121 / Deep Scarlet Red 219 / Dark Red 225 / Middle Cadmium Red 217 / Dark Cadmium Red 219 / Pink Carmine 127 / Rose Carmine 124 / Deep Red 223 / Magenta 133 / Light Purple Pink 128 / Pink Madder Lake 129 / Light Red-Violet 135 / Middle Purple Pink 125 / Dark Red-Violet 194 / Crimson 134 / Dark Carmine 126 / Pale Pink 132 / Light Flesh 132 / Medium Flesh 131 / Dark Flesh 189 / Cinnamon 189 / Indian Red 192 / Pompeian Red 191 / Caput Mortuum Violet 263 / Venetian Red 190 / Burnt Carmine 193 / Madder 249 / Burnt Sienna 283 / Terracotta 186 / Venetian Red 190 / Red-Violet 194 / Purple Violet 136 / Middle Purple 138 / Light Violet 139 / Violet 138 / Manganese Violet 160 / Mauve 249 / Caput Mortuum 169 / Delft Blue 141 / Light Blue 146 / Sky Blue 146 / Ultramarine 120 / Cobalt Blue Greenish 144 / Middle Phthalo Blue 110 / Prussian Blue 246 / Indanthrene Blue 247 / Phthalo Blue 110 / Cobalt Blue 143 / Dark Ultramarine 120 / Helio Blue Reddish 151 / Ultramarine Light 140 / Light Ultramarine 140 / Cobalt Turquoise 153 / Cobalt Green 156 / Light Cobalt Turquoise 154 / Turquoise Green 162 / Phthalo Green 161 / Emerald Green 163 / Light Phthalo Green 162 / Middle Phthalo Green 156 / Hooker’s Green 158 / Permanent Green 167 / Grass Green 166 / Earth Green Yellowish 168 / Permanent Green Olive 167 / Juniper Green 165 / Dark Phthalo Green 264 / Olive Green Yellowish 173 / Earth Green 172 / Chromium Green Opaque 174 / Permanent Olive Green 167 / Chromium Oxide Green 278 / Dark Sepia 175 / Dark Indigo 157 / Walnut Brown 177 / Van Dyke Brown 176 / Burnt Umber 280 / Bistre 179 / Burnt Sienna 283 / Venetian Red 190 / Indian Red 192 / Terracotta 186 / Nougat 178 / Cinnamon 189 / Sanguine 188 / Venetian Red 190 / Ochre 187 / Burnt Ochre 187 / Light Yellow Ochre 183 / Gold Ochre 185 / Yellow Ochre 183 / Raw Umber 180 / Light Umber 182 / Warm Grey II 271 / Warm Grey III 272 / Warm Grey IV 273 / Warm Grey V 274 / Warm Grey VI 275 / Warm Grey I 270 / Cool Grey I 230 / Cool Grey II 231 / Cool Grey III 232 / Cool Grey IV 233 / Cool Grey V 234 / Cool Grey VI 235 / Black 199.

Durability of Pigments Over Time

Pigments used in art materials like watercolour pencils are generally quite durable over time, especially compared to dyes. Here are some key points about the durability of pigments:
Pigments are inorganic compounds that are insoluble in most liquids, unlike dyes which are organic compounds that dissolve into materials. This makes pigments more resistant to fading and degradation.
The size of pigment particles is much larger than dyes, typically 1-2 microns compared to dyes which are much smaller. The larger particle size allows pigments to better reflect colour over long periods.
Pigments resist colour degradation from factors like sunlight much better than dyes. Organic black pigments in particular are very light resistant and have been preserved for centuries.
The type and quality of pigment used influences the durability and UV resistance of the paint or medium. Certain pigments are more resistant to fading and weathering, which is important for exterior paints and artwork.
Pigments can undergo chemical changes when exposed to sunlight that alter their colour, but they don’t evaporate or disappear. The molecules change in a way that reflects more white light.
Factors like the concentration of pigment also impact durability, with higher quality paints having more pigment for better coverage and longevity.

So in summary, while pigments can change colour over very long periods of intense sunlight exposure, they are generally very durable and lightfast compared to dyes. The specific pigment used, its concentration, and how it is formulated into the paint or medium all contribute to its longevity. Watercolour pencils like Faber-Castell’s Albrecht Dürer line use high-quality, lightfast pigments for excellent durability.