Derwent Graphitint Tinted Graphite Drawing Pencils, Set Of 24, Watersoluble, Professional Quality, 0700803

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It is extremely important to have a colour chart to hand when using pencils like these as the 'leads' of these pencils are quite dark and it can be difficult to differentiate between colours.

Storm, Russet, Warm Grey, Slate Green, Chestnut, Cocoa, Port, Juniper, Meadow, Green Gray, Steel Blue, Sage, Cool Brown, Cloud Grey, Cool Grey, Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Shadow, Mountain Grey, Dark Indigo, Aubergine, Autumn Brown, Ivy and White. Apply these paints on NOT (Cold Pressed) watercolour paper to bring out beautiful granulation and passages of tone and colour.I also found it was best to let the colours completely dry before applying another layer over the top as the hardness of the pencil can scrape the underlayers away. When used dry, the lead provides a hint of colour but by adding a little bit of water, it really brings the colour to life, revealing a rich, shimmering shade with a graphite sheen. You’ll be amazed at what happens when you add water to Derwent Graphitint, it just explodes into colour!

However, this is another case of be careful what you wish for, if this range, as is the same issue with the Derwent Drawing Range, was increased, then you would start to lose the absolute uniqueness of the colour range, turning both sets into ordinary run of the mill pencil sets.I think if portraiture is your genre, this is not the set for you with regards your area of expertise. Use Derwent Graphitint pencils dry to give a subtle hint of colour to your graphite drawing and add water to make the colours more vibrant. Simply add a little water to your Graphitint sketch and a hint of colour in your sketch becomes a rich, vibrant colour. As I have mentioned, the Derwent Graphitint range are a watersoluable pencil which can be used as a conventional dray pencil medium, but should not necessarily be used in this way due to the muted colours. Along the gunmetal coloured barrel of the Graphitint pencil, reading from core tip to end cap is the location of the production; England.