Derwent Tinted Charcoal Drawing Pencils Blister, Watersoluble Pencils, Ideal for Smuding and Blending, Professional Quality - 2301690 (Set of 12)

This set is just awesome. Beautifully soft charcoal pencils. The colours are also good though a bit on the darker side. I wish Derwent would come out with a bigger set soon.

I am satisfied. I haven't used it yet but prima facie product looks excellent. I bought this after reading many reviews so I am sure it will be good on paper as well. I will write one more review after I use it. Only draw back was the packaging. It came in a thin plastic cover only instead of securely packed so chances of breaking are always there . One pencil lead was slightly chipped.

I am not an artist... but I love sketching....I am absolutely self taught so I have no prior knowledge of any techicalities... but I recieved the package today and that’s a picture of my daughter that I immediately drew upon opening the box. I am loving it! Thank you!!

Good

Good kit for any artist

Not upto the mark as expected. Very scratchy d hard to blend... Not for professionals. Bit disappointed 😥

Easy to blend. The muted colors of the charcoal gives a vintage look to the work.

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Llego antes de la fecha y en buen estado..’

Lápis macios, permite fundir bem os tons, mas nas cores escuras, que são maioria, quase não há diferenças significativas entre elas.

I love Derwent pencils, they know their products very well for the needs of various levels of advancement of artists anfd hobbyists. And this selection proves it, again. The graphic design of the tin cover is perfect for giving a gift to someone or treat yourself - and this is another set of pencils I bought from Derwent. I couldn't wait for it to arrive so I can try them out. These pencls encourage to explore new drawing techniques. Very happy again!

Charcoal pencils of great quality and a lot cleaner to use than plain charcoal. Tinted and named with landscape drawing/painting in mind. Although not labeled as such, they are water soluble. Adding water gives a much richer (happier?) result. They can be great companions to Derwent Tinted Charcoal Pan Set.

These tinted/coloured charcoal pencils are excellent for those that work with this medium; allowing you to expand on your colour palette. Traditional charcoal is black, and there are other pigment options, such as Sanguine and White, but these pencils offer more colour options.Typically the lay down is scratchy but the blending is smooth. These are also nowhere near as messy as Vine charcoal, or the compressed charcoal sticks which are easier to control when applying over a broader space, but not when it comes to working in on those fine details; this is where these pencils reign supreme. The colours are lovely. Somewhat subtle but still add enough tone to enhance a monochromatic drawing. There are 21 different hues- beautiful earthy tones that are perfect for landscapes, and wildlife art, as well as the traditional Dark, Medium, Light. Use a whole array of colours on one piece, or just add a hint of colour to your traditional black and white; decisions, decisions. The choice is yours, and so far, I am loving these.For those unfamiliar with the medium, just note that these pencils do not lay down like coloured pencils (and are not really for colouring IMO), but the end results are just as rewarding. You can usually finish a picture quicker with this medium, just remember to fix it with a good fixative spray to avoid smudging (charcoal is notorious for smudges). Also note, the core is extremely fragile, so sharpening these may be a bit more challenging than traditional coloured pencils. Breakage of the core is not necessarily evidence of a bad product, it’s just that the medium itself is fragile, so care needs to be taken with these pencils. Be patient, be gentle with them, and always use a sharp pencil sharpener- I prefer the plastic ones over the steel sharpeners, or an X-acto/utility knife or a razor blade.Overall, a great product that gives you the option of adding some splash of colours to your usually monochromatic charcoal drawings. Having these options always make me, as an artist, happy. And I can’t recommend these enough to anyone who enjoys this medium, or who wants to expand to the challenging but "oh so worth it!" world of charcoal.