Derwent Graphitint is an exciting new range of water-soluble graphite pencils. The range consists of 24 fabulous colour tints, all with strips made exclusively from our superior quality graphite. These pencils combine the drama and creativity of graphite with a hint of soft, subtle colour. A round. 8mm diameter pencil with a 4mm strip that has the same physical properties as an 8B Watersoluble Sketching Pencil with the added versatility of coloured pigment. Used dry, Graphitint offers the merest suggestion of colour; add water and the colour becomes more vibrant.
Derwent Graphitint is an exciting new range of water-soluble graphite pencils. The range consists of 24 fabulous colour tints, all with strips made exclusively from our superior quality graphite. These pencils combine the drama and creativity of graphite with a hint of soft, subtle colour. A round. 8mm diameter pencil with a 4mm strip that has the same physical properties as an 8B Watersoluble Sketching Pencil with the added versatility of coloured pigment. Used dry, Graphitint offers the merest suggestion of colour; add water and the colour becomes more vibrant.
Derwent Graphitint is an exciting new range of water-soluble graphite pencils. The range consists of 24 fabulous colour tints, all with strips made exclusively from our superior quality graphite. These pencils combine the drama and creativity of graphite with a hint of soft, subtle colour. A round. 8mm diameter pencil with a 4mm strip that has the same physical properties as an 8B Watersoluble Sketching Pencil with the added versatility of coloured pigment. Used dry, Graphitint offers the merest suggestion of colour; add water and the colour becomes more vibrant.
Derwent Graphitint is an exciting new range of water-soluble graphite pencils. The range consists of 24 fabulous colour tints, all with strips made exclusively from our superior quality graphite. These pencils combine the drama and creativity of graphite with a hint of soft, subtle colour. A round. 8mm diameter pencil with a 4mm strip that has the same physical properties as an 8B Watersoluble Sketching Pencil with the added versatility of coloured pigment. Used dry, Graphitint offers the merest suggestion of colour; add water and the colour becomes more vibrant.
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Derwent : Graphitint Pencil : Cool Grey
Delivery between Mon – Tue $9.70
Derwent Graphitint 23 Cool Grey
Delivery $9.90
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I am an urban sketcher with a tiny pack tucked in my bag. These pencils combined with the bolder Inktense pencils have replaced my watercolor pans, water container (a whisky flask) and collapsible cup. With a water brush you need less than a drop of water to start some fun effects. You can mix right on the page. You can glaze. I love how you can push the color around and create shadows. I let them drip and run and combine on their own. Combine them with the Inktense colors to soften that pencil's effects. Let the two types run together. Layer the two types for new colors and effects. I often color, water and blot for watery/cloudy effects. I often sketch fast and find a place to sit down to do color. With these I can get the color laid down now and add water later. ... MoreI am an urban sketcher with a tiny pack tucked in my bag. These pencils combined with the bolder Inktense pencils have replaced my watercolor pans, water container (a whisky flask) and collapsible cup. With a water brush you need less than a drop of water to start some fun effects. You can mix right on the page. You can glaze. I love how you can push the color around and create shadows. I let them drip and run and combine on their own. Combine them with the Inktense colors to soften that pencil's effects. Let the two types run together. Layer the two types for new colors and effects. I often color, water and blot for watery/cloudy effects. I often sketch fast and find a place to sit down to do color. With these I can get the color laid down now and add water later. I color two or more shades or colors together and get a surprise when I get home and add water. These are fun pencils.
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Colors brighten exponentially w/ water. The graphite and pigments separate slightly when pooling in the water; creates interesting optical mixing effects. The pigments vary in density and willingness to move w/ the water. Light applications of pencils can be erased, heavier applications do not erase well. Once wet and then dried, CANNOT be erased AT ALL. Once the paper is dry, you can layer more material, but you'll need to re-wet to get the same brightness. Colors become muddy if you do all your layering before wetting; in other words, if you draw, mixing colors, and then wet at the end, the colors may be muddy. If you draw with one color, wet, let dry, then draw with another color, wet, let dry, you'll get fantastic optical mixing and color complexity. As far as I ... MoreColors brighten exponentially w/ water. The graphite and pigments separate slightly when pooling in the water; creates interesting optical mixing effects. The pigments vary in density and willingness to move w/ the water. Light applications of pencils can be erased, heavier applications do not erase well. Once wet and then dried, CANNOT be erased AT ALL. Once the paper is dry, you can layer more material, but you'll need to re-wet to get the same brightness. Colors become muddy if you do all your layering before wetting; in other words, if you draw, mixing colors, and then wet at the end, the colors may be muddy. If you draw with one color, wet, let dry, then draw with another color, wet, let dry, you'll get fantastic optical mixing and color complexity. As far as I can tell, Derwent has mixed water-soluble graphite with pigments, the graphite itself does not have it's own color. Does not go down as smooth as graphite, but is also not waxy like most colored pencils. Because the pigments are mixed with the graphite, there are no truly BRIGHT colors. For instance, there is no really good yellow. Your best bet is to mix light washes of "Meadow" (for brightness) with "Sage" (for hue). However, the muted colors are very lovely. I bought this product on a whim, as I was intrigued by the idea of colored graphite. While it was not what I was hoping for (it's a very nice set of water-soluble colored pencils, nothing more), it's a high quality set, and worth the experimentation if you draw or paint with water-soluble media.
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I "stumbled upon" the Graphitints while I was trying to find ways of muting strong prismatic colors to become more natural-looking colors. It was an ah-ha moment. These pencils give the best colors for nature both with and without activation. When I compared greens in the Faber Castel Albreght Durer set and the Cretacolor Monolith Aquarelle set with actual green leaves, the pencils were unnatural. The Graphitint greens, on the other hand, were right on. Then I found the other colors also gave me very good result for muting colors to a more natural effect. I am finding that the Graphitint colors over an underpainting of Inktense is giving me some vibrant, but not garish, results.
Derwent : Graphitint Pencil : Cool Grey
Delivery between Mon – Tue $9.70
Derwent Graphitint 23 Cool Grey
Delivery $9.90
I am an urban sketcher with a tiny pack tucked in my bag. These pencils combined with the bolder Inktense pencils have replaced my watercolor pans, water container (a whisky flask) and collapsible cup. With a water brush you need less than a drop of water to start some fun effects. You can mix right on the page. You can glaze. I love how you can push the color around and create shadows. I let them drip and run and combine on their own. Combine them with the Inktense colors to soften that pencil's effects. Let the two types run together. Layer the two types for new colors and effects. I often color, water and blot for watery/cloudy effects. I often sketch fast and find a place to sit down to do color. With these I can get the color laid down now and add water later. ... MoreI am an urban sketcher with a tiny pack tucked in my bag. These pencils combined with the bolder Inktense pencils have replaced my watercolor pans, water container (a whisky flask) and collapsible cup. With a water brush you need less than a drop of water to start some fun effects. You can mix right on the page. You can glaze. I love how you can push the color around and create shadows. I let them drip and run and combine on their own. Combine them with the Inktense colors to soften that pencil's effects. Let the two types run together. Layer the two types for new colors and effects. I often color, water and blot for watery/cloudy effects. I often sketch fast and find a place to sit down to do color. With these I can get the color laid down now and add water later. I color two or more shades or colors together and get a surprise when I get home and add water. These are fun pencils.
Colors brighten exponentially w/ water. The graphite and pigments separate slightly when pooling in the water; creates interesting optical mixing effects. The pigments vary in density and willingness to move w/ the water. Light applications of pencils can be erased, heavier applications do not erase well. Once wet and then dried, CANNOT be erased AT ALL. Once the paper is dry, you can layer more material, but you'll need to re-wet to get the same brightness. Colors become muddy if you do all your layering before wetting; in other words, if you draw, mixing colors, and then wet at the end, the colors may be muddy. If you draw with one color, wet, let dry, then draw with another color, wet, let dry, you'll get fantastic optical mixing and color complexity. As far as I ... MoreColors brighten exponentially w/ water. The graphite and pigments separate slightly when pooling in the water; creates interesting optical mixing effects. The pigments vary in density and willingness to move w/ the water. Light applications of pencils can be erased, heavier applications do not erase well. Once wet and then dried, CANNOT be erased AT ALL. Once the paper is dry, you can layer more material, but you'll need to re-wet to get the same brightness. Colors become muddy if you do all your layering before wetting; in other words, if you draw, mixing colors, and then wet at the end, the colors may be muddy. If you draw with one color, wet, let dry, then draw with another color, wet, let dry, you'll get fantastic optical mixing and color complexity. As far as I can tell, Derwent has mixed water-soluble graphite with pigments, the graphite itself does not have it's own color. Does not go down as smooth as graphite, but is also not waxy like most colored pencils. Because the pigments are mixed with the graphite, there are no truly BRIGHT colors. For instance, there is no really good yellow. Your best bet is to mix light washes of "Meadow" (for brightness) with "Sage" (for hue). However, the muted colors are very lovely. I bought this product on a whim, as I was intrigued by the idea of colored graphite. While it was not what I was hoping for (it's a very nice set of water-soluble colored pencils, nothing more), it's a high quality set, and worth the experimentation if you draw or paint with water-soluble media.
I "stumbled upon" the Graphitints while I was trying to find ways of muting strong prismatic colors to become more natural-looking colors. It was an ah-ha moment. These pencils give the best colors for nature both with and without activation. When I compared greens in the Faber Castel Albreght Durer set and the Cretacolor Monolith Aquarelle set with actual green leaves, the pencils were unnatural. The Graphitint greens, on the other hand, were right on. Then I found the other colors also gave me very good result for muting colors to a more natural effect. I am finding that the Graphitint colors over an underpainting of Inktense is giving me some vibrant, but not garish, results.
When I saw the 12 pack at my local store, I knew I wanted them, but not that small of a pk. I already had the graphitone's and the Inktense. I had to drive an hour away to get the 24pk. They did NOT disappoint, and for not seeing them used before, only going on the front of the package.... I fell in love with them. I use them as both a pastel version and a more bold version of the pencil. And one person below commented that the WHITE PENCIL was a waste- it is good when using it in water.. it makes the break of the ocean SHOW UP really well. And with clouds. It has its uses when you know how to use white... as the lightest colors always get laid down first in anything. I use them all the time together with my inktense and also with my acrylic paint as well, and also ... MoreWhen I saw the 12 pack at my local store, I knew I wanted them, but not that small of a pk. I already had the graphitone's and the Inktense. I had to drive an hour away to get the 24pk. They did NOT disappoint, and for not seeing them used before, only going on the front of the package.... I fell in love with them. I use them as both a pastel version and a more bold version of the pencil. And one person below commented that the WHITE PENCIL was a waste- it is good when using it in water.. it makes the break of the ocean SHOW UP really well. And with clouds. It has its uses when you know how to use white... as the lightest colors always get laid down first in anything. I use them all the time together with my inktense and also with my acrylic paint as well, and also together with my colored pencil. They are very versatile. Thumbs up. Worth every penny.
I wanted to try these pencils as a complement to some shadowy Boko-Undo Japanesque watercolors. The pencils are quite a good match for those paints, and I think they'll be best suited using them wet into wet on a watercolor background. They feel rather soft on the lay down, not much like graphite and more like a wax colored pencil. They do dissolve well with water, but they don't draw out very much with a brush in a wash the way a watercolor pencil does. The color gets watered down quite easily. Therefore, you can get some lovely subtle effects with these when combining them with water and using them with watercolor paints in a mixed media piece. My biggest complaints have to do with the packaging and the printing on the pencils themselves. The lid on the 24 set tin ... MoreI wanted to try these pencils as a complement to some shadowy Boko-Undo Japanesque watercolors. The pencils are quite a good match for those paints, and I think they'll be best suited using them wet into wet on a watercolor background. They feel rather soft on the lay down, not much like graphite and more like a wax colored pencil. They do dissolve well with water, but they don't draw out very much with a brush in a wash the way a watercolor pencil does. The color gets watered down quite easily. Therefore, you can get some lovely subtle effects with these when combining them with water and using them with watercolor paints in a mixed media piece. My biggest complaints have to do with the packaging and the printing on the pencils themselves. The lid on the 24 set tin does not stay on. I get it lined up properly and press it into place, and seconds later it just pops loose. I have to put a rubber band around the tin to hold the lid on, which is extremely annoying to me in an artist grade product. The printing on 11 of my 24 pencils is misaligned and globby looking, to the point that I have difficulty reading some of the color names. This is also an annoyance in a professional grade product. The tin that I received does not have a color chart or any lightfastness information, and there are no lightfast ratings printed on the pencils. I had to go to the Derwent site to find the chart (thankfully, all of the pencils have a 6 or higher rating on the Blue Wool Scale, which indicates good lightfastness). Some of the colors are extremely similar. All in all, these pencils seem like a decent product that will be interesting to experiment with. You will save quite a bit of money buying the full set over purchasing individual pencils, but I would suggest just trying a couple of colors first before you buy all of them. If I hadn't had a specific purpose in mind for using these along with the Japanese watercolor paints, I would probably find the pencils to be underwhelming.
used it as watercolor pencil for painting. Not particularly bright but that's what I expected and wanted. Great for using in mixed watercolor applications.
I figured I'd love this product, so I just went ahead and ordered the full set. I was very eager to test them out as soon as I received them, and they exceeded my expectations. The color applies smoothly and blends nicely. I'm more into drawing than painting, so these add a bit more pizzazz into my drawings. The colors are not so vibrant (as with the Derwent Inktense pencils) but are more muted; they don't detract from my drawings. If I want more color, I'll use the Inktense, but I'm very happy with how this particular product "behaves." They also sharpen well in my battery-operated sharpener.Other reviewers suggested creating a color chart, so I did this early on. The color does look a lot different when wetted and even looks different if I put water down first ... MoreI figured I'd love this product, so I just went ahead and ordered the full set. I was very eager to test them out as soon as I received them, and they exceeded my expectations. The color applies smoothly and blends nicely. I'm more into drawing than painting, so these add a bit more pizzazz into my drawings. The colors are not so vibrant (as with the Derwent Inktense pencils) but are more muted; they don't detract from my drawings. If I want more color, I'll use the Inktense, but I'm very happy with how this particular product "behaves." They also sharpen well in my battery-operated sharpener.Other reviewers suggested creating a color chart, so I did this early on. The color does look a lot different when wetted and even looks different if I put water down first and then apply the pencil. I will definitely be replenishing.
I saw a video review of Graphitint that intrigued me, then went looking for more Youtube videos showing how others have used them. I decided I had to give them a try after seeing their natural colors. They did not disappoint, although I wish they came in more colors. The graphite is soft and tends to flake when using heavy pressure. The trick is to keep pressure light and use multiple layers. I'd advise making a color chart showing both wet and dry colors as they are very different. They worked very well on an unfinished wood panel giving an almost stain quality when used as a wash. I'm still experimenting on watercolor paper. One other wish is that they were more lightfast.
I fell in love with graphitints and ended up buying the whole color palette! They go on so pleasantly- almost creamy and they blend spectacularly with a little water. I keep these in my travel kit and always reach for them when I am out.
These are terrific pencils. They la down smoothly, and are easy to blend with a watercolor brush and a small amount of water. I see a great deal of potential. Two painting friends have seen them and are equally excited about the potential. They make an excellent addition to range of water soluble pencils of stronger colors.
