Derwent Graphitint Tinted Graphite Drawing Pencils, Set Of 24, Watersoluble, Professional Quality, 0700803

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Drawing using Graphitint is lovely, though I find not enough of the 'wet' colour is coming up on the dry version, so you need to be very careful of which pencil is what colour. Apply these paints on NOT (Cold Pressed) watercolour paper to bring out beautiful granulation and passages of tone and colour. To soften edges/transitions apply a damp brush to the area so as not to over saturate and drag too much pigment around which can muddy the effect.With the same properties as a 4B Derwent Water- soluble Sketching Pencil, Graphitint are perfect for people looking to add a subtle hint of colour to a graphite sketch. These were the ones I was most excited about as, lightfastness issues aside, I loved playing with my Graphitint pencils.

The same goes for the white pencil but always ensure the painting is fully dry before applying dry pencil applications to avoid scratching the surface as already mentioned.You will find the donation buttons below and can follow us on ko-fi to stay informed of the latest news. As far as I know, the Graphitint pans are made from the same material as the pencils, which, as I pointed out in my linked review at the start of this post, have significant lightfastness issues. When used dry the graphite is the strongest tone with a suggestion of colour, once wetted the colour becomes more vibrant and changes into rich earthy tones. As you can see with the dark tips of the wings that being too heavy handed with water application can cause excessive 'bleeding' leaving harsh edges between colours so it is best to keep your brush clean whilst softening the transition to avoid muddying the colours. A rating between 0 - 8 is given to each colour with 0 being extremely poor lightfast and 8 being the most lightfast.

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For instance, Inktense, a unique water-soluble pencil that’s permanent when dry, or Lightfast the oil-based pencil that ensures vibrancy for over 100 years. Graphitint has the same properties as the Derwent 4B Watersoluble Sketching pencil so it will appeal to artists looking to add a colourful dimension to their graphite drawings but retain all the familiar qualities of their favourite graphite pencil. The range consists of 24 fabulous colour tints, all with strips made exclusively from our superior quality graphite. Not quite as metallic as I would have liked, but gives a nice grainy texture when used with plenty of water.