Derwent Watercolour Pencils Tin, Set of 12

Great to use and you can mix them with water to create interesting colour flows. They're not as bright as Inktense so they're ideal if you like to do more subtle paintings. Of course, you can use them dry and because they have such a soft texture you will find them easy to blend and layer. Watercolour is not permanent like Inktense, so once the colour is dry you can re-wet it and move it about again. Contains Deep Cadmium, Orange Chrome, Deep Vermilion, Crimson Lake, Imperial Purple, Spectrum Blue, Prussian Blue, Mineral Green, Grass Green, Golden Brown, Copper Beech and Ivory Black. Can be used wet or dry allowing you to draw and paint with complete control. Combine the control of a pencil with the subtle beauty of the watercolour medium. Ideal for mixed media work. Full range of 72 colours available.Ten Top Tips for Using Watercolour Pencils by Graham Brace-Create your own wet and dry colour chart to aid your colour choice.-Use the tip of the pencil like a water colour pan to increase colour tone and density.-To widen your colour choice, experiment with different colour combinations. It's great fun and full of surprises!-Create intense colour marks by applying dry pencil over wet washes.-When over-drawing with dry pencil on a wet area, ensure you use a blunt tip to avoid surface damage. -To produce texture or mottling, scrape flakes from the tip with a craft knife or rub the tip over a sandpaper block, allow settling and dissolving on a wet area of paper. Alternatively, flick colour off the tip with wet a toothbrush.-When working dry on wet, regularly clean your pencil tip by scribbling on dry paper to minimise unwanted colour contamination.-Allow wet areas to dry completely before overworking finer detail with dry pencils.-Lift out highlights and unwanted colour with a plastic eraser or battery eraser.-Experiment with a natural sponge or wet cloth over dry marks to blend colour and create washes.