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Derwent Inktense Watersoluble Ink Pencils- Set of 24 Colors | 
 enlarge | Brand: DERWENT
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $45.85
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 137042
Media: Office Product
MPN: 0700929
ASIN: B000GWHJAQ
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Product Description
Intense Watersoluble Ink Pencils by Derwent- Set of 24 ColorsPure vibrant watersoluble ink pencils! Derwent Inktense combines the brilliant intensity of pen and ink with the versatility of line and wash. Apply pure vibrant dry color and then wash out with water to leave a translucent ink-like effect. Once dry the color is permanent and can be worked over with other media- wet or dry. The possibilities are endless; the results stunning!Our sales representative for Derwent came by with a sample set of Inktense pencils for us to play with. We were all amazed by the depth of color and the immediate ease of which these pencils mix with water. The colors can be intermixed right on the paper and layered to produce a myriad of effects. Needless to say our rep did not get to leave with his sample set!
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Truly intense color, different than other watercolor pencils October 12, 2008
I first bought the set of 24 Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils, and liked them so much I then bought the set of 72 (order the 72 pencil set from one of the art stores like Blick Art at www.dickblick.com). These pencils are different from any other watercolor pencils, in two ways. First, they produce spectacularly vivid bright colors, which are closer to what you can get with watercolor or gouache than any other watercolor pencil I've tried. Second, as the other reviewer stated, when dry they are permanent, meaning if you wet the picture again, the colors won't run. That might be a positive or a negative for you, depending how you work. Though these colors are vivid and bright, you'll want to still keep your Caran D'Ache or other more traditional watercolor pencils, because one of the drawbacks of this set (even the 72-pencil set) is that lightest shades of many colors are not included or even available in the set. For instance, there is no pink or light blue, no light green, no light lavender. So with the Derwent Inktense you can't really create a very "high-key" picture, one that tends heavily toward whites and light colors, as you can with a Caran D'Ache set. (You CAN do the low-key image, one tending toward the darker tones...)br / Although the pencils are ostensibly marked with a colored end to show which color they are, the colors on the ends of the pencils sometimes are lighter than the actual hue produced, so those markings are misleading. br / I also have the Derwent Graphitint set of 24 watercolor pencils which I like when I want to produce something of more subdued, earth-tone colors, since they offer a more muted palette. They are great as well!
Innovative and Exciting! August 23, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I own this set, and have only just begun experimenting with the possibilities. The colors are vivid, and once dry they are permament, which is good for me as I'm not experienced with traditional watercolor techniques. My set bought at a retail store came with a 20 minute DVD with helpful hints and tips.br /I love that this set comes with an insoluble pencil so that any outlines or guidelines that one has made will not disappear when you add water. Also, I plan to get extras of the black inktense pencil, as it is like having a portable inkwell that won't spill all over my car's upholstery or in my purse. It provides a velvety black as tested on my watercolor paper. br /If you love both drawing with pencils of any kind as well as with pen and ink, this set offers a wonderful hybrid of the two. I think it is especially great to add to a traveling art kit. I just think its altogether great. br /I can't wait to try Derwent's graphitint line as well.br /br /
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