Comments about Derwent Watercolor Pencils:

I use the water color pencils in combination with regular water colors and this works so well for me. I've had other wc pencils but none can compare with the Derwent.

Comments about Derwent Watercolor Pencils:

I think the shipping costs were excessive, the box 20 times the size of the item and not necessary. The related costs borne by the consumer.
I will consider other art shops where the shipping seems more appropriate.

Comments about Derwent Watercolor Pencils:

Gave this pencil set as a gift to my daughter. She loved it and other artists were envious of her.

Comments about Derwent Watercolor Pencils:

I like to use these pencils when I travel or in the studio for
studies because the parafernalia is minimal. Try a white nylon
brush with a water reservoir handle to keep it really simple.
They can produce nice finished work in combination with washes
for sky and large ares of ground. The texture that the drawing can produce, encourages the viewer to see detail that is only
suggested.

Comments about Derwent Watercolor Pencils:

These are not the very best watercolor pencils available. But this a solid value for money. One needs a little time to get used to this. Once you have used it for quite sometime, this is one of the brands that you will reorder.

Comments about Derwent Watercolor Pencils:

These pencils are a big part of our wine charms business! Easy to write on with sharpie markers!

Comments about Derwent Watercolor Pencils:

These pencils will be used with acrylic paints..have not tried this mixed medium yet so no comment on how well they work...

Comments about Derwent Watercolor Pencils:

I have used these pencils since they were invented it seems. I use them both personally in the art I produce and professionally in the classes I teach at the studio. These are the absolute perfect way to teach the very young artists how to control watercolor paint, and offer versatility for older or more experienced students. This brand provides the perfect amount of color; just what is needed to produce watercolor art of all sizes.

Comments about Derwent Watercolor Pencils:

I use watercolor pencils mostly for sketches and studies. Derwent's New Formula watercolor pencils are fantastic. The old formula tended to be hard and inconsistent, most of the range wasn't lightfast and they were frustrating. The new formula is as soft as Prismacolors when used dry, has great pigment load and intensity, blends well and performs better than any other watercolor pencils I've ever tried with the possible exception of Supracolor Soft. Those are just as soft and pigment rich.

Check the Derwent home page for a lightfastness chart if you plan to do serious art to sell and choose your colors accordingly. The good news is that so much of the range is lightfast that it's not a hard choice to pick out the ones you need for serious framed painting.

I started with a 12 color review set and loved them. The colors in the small sets are well chosen for mixing - it has both a magenta and a violet so I could do floral subjects or anything I want with the small tin. Some small sets are frustrating in their range. I usually only buy 24 colors for small sets but recommend the 12 color set as a trial or outdoor set.

I use a Niji Waater Brush with them. These pencils re-wet easily, allowing lifting and lightening color after your painting has dried. Derwent Inktense becomes waterproof when dry, and these New Formula ones will keep up with the pigment strength so I have no problem using them together. I recommend them to everyone I know. They are what I always wanted watercolor pencils to be and the price is very low for an artist grade product.

Comments about Derwent Watercolor Pencils:

I'm new to water color pencils, after finding a limited number of colors at a local art supply store, found the rest on line. I'm really enjoying learning to use them and they feel great in the hand.