Derwent Lightfast Pencils are an excellent coloured pencil choice for artists and illustrators, as their unique formulation makes them 100% lightfast with opaque laydown. The revolutionary core created by Derwent is resistant to prolonged colour change, ensuring the durability of your artwork. When under museum conditions, drawings using Derwent Lightfast Pencils will not fade for 100 years. This premium range of oil-based pencils from Derwent has a wide range of colours, so you can create artworks in any palette. The colours can also be mixed on your surface to achieve a paint-like effect and build a wider palette. The rich and vibrant colours achieved with Derwent Lightfast Pencils make them well-loved by artists all over the world. Available in a range of set sizes, so you can choose the best for you!
Derwent Lightfast Pencils are an excellent coloured pencil choice for artists and illustrators, as their unique formulation makes them 100% lightfast with opaque laydown. The revolutionary core created by Derwent is resistant to prolonged colour change, ensuring the durability of your artwork. When under museum conditions, drawings using Derwent Lightfast Pencils will not fade for 100 years. This premium range of oil-based pencils from Derwent has a wide range of colours, so you can create artworks in any palette. The colours can also be mixed on your surface to achieve a paint-like effect and build a wider palette. The rich and vibrant colours achieved with Derwent Lightfast Pencils make them well-loved by artists all over the world. Available in a range of set sizes, so you can choose the best for you!
Derwent Lightfast Pencils are an excellent coloured pencil choice for artists and illustrators, as their unique formulation makes them 100% lightfast with opaque laydown. The revolutionary core created by Derwent is resistant to prolonged colour change, ensuring the durability of your artwork. When under museum conditions, drawings using Derwent Lightfast Pencils will not fade for 100 years. This premium range of oil-based pencils from Derwent has a wide range of colours, so you can create artworks in any palette. The colours can also be mixed on your surface to achieve a paint-like effect and build a wider palette. The rich and vibrant colours achieved with Derwent Lightfast Pencils make them well-loved by artists all over the world. Available in a range of set sizes, so you can choose the best for you!
Derwent Lightfast Pencils are an excellent coloured pencil choice for artists and illustrators, as their unique formulation makes them 100% lightfast with opaque laydown. The revolutionary core created by Derwent is resistant to prolonged colour change, ensuring the durability of your artwork. When under museum conditions, drawings using Derwent Lightfast Pencils will not fade for 100 years. This premium range of oil-based pencils from Derwent has a wide range of colours, so you can create artworks in any palette. The colours can also be mixed on your surface to achieve a paint-like effect and build a wider palette. The rich and vibrant colours achieved with Derwent Lightfast Pencils make them well-loved by artists all over the world. Available in a range of set sizes, so you can choose the best for you!
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Derwent Lightfast Pencils Set Of 24 In Tin, 4mm Round Core, Premium Core Strength, Creamy Texture, Ideal For Fine Art Drawing & Colouring,
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I've been working with coloured pencils for years now as a professional artist of mainly realism and wildlife/animal portraits. Previously I've worked with Faber Castell Polychromos and Prismacolor, I have very much enjoyed both sets, but what I was immediately so impressed with by Derwent Lightfast is that they seem to encompass the best of both brand characteristics of being the most smooth, buttery, richly pigmented colour that Prismacolour has, while being an oil based pencil and buildable coverage/blending like the Polychromos - and of course as the name should suggest the entire colour range is lightfast! That is an incredibly important feature for any artist but especially for those intending to use these products for commissions. No longer do I have to check ... MoreI've been working with coloured pencils for years now as a professional artist of mainly realism and wildlife/animal portraits. Previously I've worked with Faber Castell Polychromos and Prismacolor, I have very much enjoyed both sets, but what I was immediately so impressed with by Derwent Lightfast is that they seem to encompass the best of both brand characteristics of being the most smooth, buttery, richly pigmented colour that Prismacolour has, while being an oil based pencil and buildable coverage/blending like the Polychromos - and of course as the name should suggest the entire colour range is lightfast! That is an incredibly important feature for any artist but especially for those intending to use these products for commissions. No longer do I have to check each shade to confirm the lightfast rating before using it. Also the shades available are an exceptionally gorgeous range of tones that lend themselves irreplaceably to a more natural/earthy palette like what you'd expect to see in oil paintings! Perfect for portraiture, wildlife, scenery etc. Never have I been so excited to acquire a set before in my life, I highly recommend these and will be back to buy them again and again as a regular studio restock. Anyone who's even curious to try them, just the three Black tones alone are life changing and so unique!
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I use this product for colored pencil drawings. The colors are bright, wonderfully creamy, and easy to blend. The pencils can also be sharpened to a fine point, although the point doesn't last long. I would have liked for this set to include more than one pencil in the red spectrum. Nevertheless, I would purchase Derwent Lightfast pencils again. #sweepstakes
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I'm a beginner and I researched colored pencils for quite a while before deciding on a Derwent Lightfast Set. I realize this purchase is expensive for a beginner but I believe that you get what you pay for... PLUS, Blick Art pricing beat out all other competitors, so I took the plunge and purchased the box set of 100 Derwent Lightfast Colored Pencils. YAY! I was thrilled when my package arrived. The box is beautiful, the pencils smell wonderful and I can't wait to get the rest of my supplies so I can get started. I truly appreciate quality and look at this purchase as an investment. I also appreciate the opportunity for a chance at any discounts to put towards supplies for my new hobby. Thank you Blick Art!! #sweepstakes
| Product dimensions | 1.4 x 19.81 x 23.6 cm; 376.48 Grams |
| Closure | Lid |
| Point Type | Bold |
| Ink Colour | Blue |
| Writing Instrument Form | Graphite Pencil |
Derwent Lightfast Pencils Set Of 24 In Tin, 4mm Round Core, Premium Core Strength, Creamy Texture, Ideal For Fine Art Drawing & Colouring,
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I've been working with coloured pencils for years now as a professional artist of mainly realism and wildlife/animal portraits. Previously I've worked with Faber Castell Polychromos and Prismacolor, I have very much enjoyed both sets, but what I was immediately so impressed with by Derwent Lightfast is that they seem to encompass the best of both brand characteristics of being the most smooth, buttery, richly pigmented colour that Prismacolour has, while being an oil based pencil and buildable coverage/blending like the Polychromos - and of course as the name should suggest the entire colour range is lightfast! That is an incredibly important feature for any artist but especially for those intending to use these products for commissions. No longer do I have to check ... MoreI've been working with coloured pencils for years now as a professional artist of mainly realism and wildlife/animal portraits. Previously I've worked with Faber Castell Polychromos and Prismacolor, I have very much enjoyed both sets, but what I was immediately so impressed with by Derwent Lightfast is that they seem to encompass the best of both brand characteristics of being the most smooth, buttery, richly pigmented colour that Prismacolour has, while being an oil based pencil and buildable coverage/blending like the Polychromos - and of course as the name should suggest the entire colour range is lightfast! That is an incredibly important feature for any artist but especially for those intending to use these products for commissions. No longer do I have to check each shade to confirm the lightfast rating before using it. Also the shades available are an exceptionally gorgeous range of tones that lend themselves irreplaceably to a more natural/earthy palette like what you'd expect to see in oil paintings! Perfect for portraiture, wildlife, scenery etc. Never have I been so excited to acquire a set before in my life, I highly recommend these and will be back to buy them again and again as a regular studio restock. Anyone who's even curious to try them, just the three Black tones alone are life changing and so unique!
I use this product for colored pencil drawings. The colors are bright, wonderfully creamy, and easy to blend. The pencils can also be sharpened to a fine point, although the point doesn't last long. I would have liked for this set to include more than one pencil in the red spectrum. Nevertheless, I would purchase Derwent Lightfast pencils again. #sweepstakes
I'm a beginner and I researched colored pencils for quite a while before deciding on a Derwent Lightfast Set. I realize this purchase is expensive for a beginner but I believe that you get what you pay for... PLUS, Blick Art pricing beat out all other competitors, so I took the plunge and purchased the box set of 100 Derwent Lightfast Colored Pencils. YAY! I was thrilled when my package arrived. The box is beautiful, the pencils smell wonderful and I can't wait to get the rest of my supplies so I can get started. I truly appreciate quality and look at this purchase as an investment. I also appreciate the opportunity for a chance at any discounts to put towards supplies for my new hobby. Thank you Blick Art!! #sweepstakes
Ok, so I've bought so many, so so many pencil shapeners over the last 5 years it's insane. From cheap ones to what the heck am I doing spending that much money on a pencil sharpener! Then last weekend we went to Blick and I happened to see this one and bought it on a whim. I didn't know the name until right now because the tag was gone on the shelf when I was in store. I'm back to buy either two or three more! It will sharpen to a nice point, or it will sharpen to where you could hurt someone with the point! It's fantastic! I couldn't say enough about it, try it!
I tried a small set of these in January, and they are a new favorite, so I am building my collection by adding pencils to to replace fugitive colors my legacy Prismacolor and Derwent Artists pencil set. Not only do I like their excellent resistant to fading, I really like the way they handle. They lay down colors well, and work well with other brands. I even tried using them with Museum Aquarelle pencils, and was happily surprised when I was able to do a wash over them, preserving fine lines from the Lightfast pencils. #sweepstakes
I like my professional colored pencils a little softer/creamier than these, but these layered really nicely. I was able to build up color and richness. The color names were misleading. When I think of Scarlet I want a true red, almost a blood red, but this one was more orange, like a deep salmon. But the color called salmon was a light peach skin tone. The colors were all very warm ad I didn't get a dark blue. Having said my critiques, these are nice pencils and I enjoyed using them and will continue to use them for more portraits.
Not only do these have superior lightfastness, they handle beautifully. They lay rich color with a light touch. They sharpen easily without breakage and hold their points well for creating fine lines. The pencils blend well. The set of 12 includes wonderful, subtle shades for light and dark skin, skies, landscapes. They work well with other colored pencils such as Prismacolor. I have also been pleased using them to create fine lines which remain in place when washed lightltly with color from Museum Aquarelles. I would like to purchase additional Derwent Lightfast in pink and purple shades. I only wish Derwent sold them in modular sets so I could enlarge my collection without duplicating colors burying a larger set. #sweepstakes
For over a month I went back-and-forth on which brand to try. Derwent lightfast or Caran d'Ache luminance. I poured over color swatches online, and videos, and official brochures. Comparing the color palettes and trying to determine the difference in quality/ handling.At this point in time I have used the set of 12 of Derwent light fast, and the 76 set of Caran d'Ache Luminance.They are both lovely. Very good quality.- Lightfast fills in some of the color gaps from the Luminance set.- Lightfast also has a softer lead, which means the color goes down quicker. This can be a pro or con depending on your needs. It would let you fill in large areas quicker. But it is also a little more challenging to do detail on a very small piece. (still doable though)- After ... MoreFor over a month I went back-and-forth on which brand to try. Derwent lightfast or Caran d'Ache luminance. I poured over color swatches online, and videos, and official brochures. Comparing the color palettes and trying to determine the difference in quality/ handling.At this point in time I have used the set of 12 of Derwent light fast, and the 76 set of Caran d'Ache Luminance.They are both lovely. Very good quality.- Lightfast fills in some of the color gaps from the Luminance set.- Lightfast also has a softer lead, which means the color goes down quicker. This can be a pro or con depending on your needs. It would let you fill in large areas quicker. But it is also a little more challenging to do detail on a very small piece. (still doable though)- After working with the full set of luminance, and also polychromos, I still had a hankering to get this set. Luminance probably has a more balanced color palette. But I think lightfast is intended for you to use the white and off-white colors to combine with all of the darks to extend your range.... Which is why there are a lot of lights and darks but less midtones.- People have reported that lightfast used with a solvent lets you work much faster than doing this with luminance. You don't have to be as careful.
I had been wanting a complete set of these ever since I bought the set of 24 in several months ago. Finally I splurged on the complete set of 100. Expensive, but . . . . I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!!! I love how they lay down. Smooth and creamy and it's so easy to make beautiful, even, areas of color. No waxy film on your work. No crumbling. The layers go down quickly. I love how they feel in my hand. I have Prismacolor, Polychromos, Derwent Coloursoft, and Luminance, but these Derwent Lightfast are my absolute favorite!! I loved my swatches so much, I considered framing them! Some people have commented that Derwent Lightfast colors are muted, but please look at my swatches, they are bright and beautiful! I love every single beautiful color. These beautiful high-quality ... MoreI had been wanting a complete set of these ever since I bought the set of 24 in several months ago. Finally I splurged on the complete set of 100. Expensive, but . . . . I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!!! I love how they lay down. Smooth and creamy and it's so easy to make beautiful, even, areas of color. No waxy film on your work. No crumbling. The layers go down quickly. I love how they feel in my hand. I have Prismacolor, Polychromos, Derwent Coloursoft, and Luminance, but these Derwent Lightfast are my absolute favorite!! I loved my swatches so much, I considered framing them! Some people have commented that Derwent Lightfast colors are muted, but please look at my swatches, they are bright and beautiful! I love every single beautiful color. These beautiful high-quality pencils call to me to use them, so I am making more art!!!btw Dick Blick packed them extremely well (none broken), and they arrived quickly
My order was running into dilemma after dilemma. It didn't have anything to do with blick, they fulfilled their part but FedEx was the one that lost or delivered my 1st order to the wrong address. I bought quite a few of these pencils open stock and we all know these pencils aren't cheap and blick was professional enough to resend the order. I didn't have any issues with the condition of the pencils when they arrived which is great. I definitely will be buying my art supplies from blick from here on out!
| Product dimensions | 1.4 x 19.81 x 23.6 cm; 376.48 Grams |
| Closure | Lid |
| Point Type | Bold |
| Ink Colour | Blue |
| Writing Instrument Form | Graphite Pencil |
