STAEDTLER 125 M36 Karat Aquarell Watercolour Colouring Pencil - Assorted Colours (Tin of 36 Pencils)

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Break resistant. These pencils have superior lead protection due to an internal layer of white resin. They hold up great under rough, careless use. Overall, a nice collection of colors including convenient shades like skin tones, earthy colors, pinks and purples. Yes, you can use watercolor pencils dry, just like you would a normal coloured pencil. In this case, the marks you make won't differ from using the latter at all. It does, however, give you the option to apply water to those marks later and create a watercolour wash... but you don't have to. What are the benefits of using the best watercolour pencils?

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Another consideration is the number of pencils in the set. Do you need a big set with the widest spectrum of colours possible, or do you plan to do a lot of blending, which means a smaller set may do? Inktense colors are permanent when they dry out. Once dry, you cannot lift them or rework them (this is how it differs from the Derwent Colored Watercolor Pencils set).Artist-grade or scholastic grade watercolor pencils are usually a step up from student grade in that they are easy to blend and have a bit more color intensity. They can be made of wax or oil and are more expensive than student-grade. The container can be tin or higher quality cardboard. Professional grade Do the watercolor pencils get activated well? The mark of a good watercolor pencil is that when you apply water to activate it, the pencil lines don’t show anymore. This means that all the pigment used is water soluble. This wraps up our guide to the best watercolor pencils. Not only have we discussed how you could identify the best watercolor pencils, but we’ve also shared our recommendations in various contexts.

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The primary ingredients in the lead of a coloured pencil are colour pigments and binding agents. STAEDTLER pays particular attention to ensuring that environmentally friendly solutions are used to source and process wood: Rich and vibrant, these highly pigmented water colouring pencils are smooth and easy to use. They are woodless pencils which means the entire pencil is pure pigment protected by a silver lacquer layer. Professional grade is for artists with a lot of experience in various watercolor painting techniques, color theory, and application varieties. Some hues can even maintain their color (lightfastness) for 100+ years. This grade is the most expensive but worth the price when looking for vibrant shades. The box is generally made of tin or wood, and the pencils themselves are more elaborate than other grades. Lightfastness I find this essential 12 color set the most versatile collection to begin with. The hexagonal build offers a good grip, there’s a generous 3.8 mm diameter and the pencil’s end has a band with the pigment color. Pros

Watercolor pencils have a binder that dissolves in water, releasing and dispersing the pigment. You can’t blend and layer these like regular color pencils – instead, they create some unique watercolor effects. Source: staedtler.com If you’re outside of England, Scotland and Wales, your delivery prices may change a little. See our complete Delivery Policy here for more information.