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Drawing Pencils

The best drawing pencils are an essential companion to any artist’s studio, builder’s workroom or student’s pencil case. Our huge range of quality drawing pencils from leading brands like Derwent, Faber-Castell and Jasart has the perfect pencil for your creative needs. Grab yourself an affordable drawing pencil set, perfect for all experience levels, or finish off your project with the colour you need from our range of supplies.

 

Derwent Sketching Collection Tin Sets

Pencils

FROM $44.95

Derwent Sketching Mixed Media Pencil Sets are ideal for all types of drawing projects.

Derwent Sketching Mixed Media Tin of 12 contains:

  • 3 x Watersoluble Sketch Pencils
  • 1 x Charcoal Pencil
  • 1 x Drawing Pencil
  • 1 x Pastel Pencil
  • 3 x Natural Graphite Sticks
  • 3 x Compressed Charcoal Sticks

Derwent Sketching Mixed Media Tin of 24 contains: 

  • 3x Watersoluble Sketch Pencils
  • 1 x Watersoluble Graphite Pencil
  • 5 x Charcoal Pencils
  • 2 x Drawing Pencils
  • 3 x Pastel Pencils
  • 4 x Natural Graphite Sticks
  • 4 x Compressed Charcoal Sticks
  • 1 x Kneadable Eraser
  • 1 x Sharpener
 

Jasart Premium Colour Pencil Sets

Pencils

NOW $49.50

These Premium Colour Pencils have extra smooth brilliant colours with soft, break resistant leads. The Jasart Premium colour pencil offers excellent colour laydown and are non-toxic & acid free.

Ideal for students, artists and hobbyists.

 

Faber-Castell Polychromos Colour Pencil Tins

Pencils

FROM $42.50

Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils can be easily blended for layered effects, highlights & transitions. Their 3.8mm leads are break-resistant, water-resistant and smudgeproof, while still providing sharp, fine lines and permanent, rich colour. Perfect for drawing, sketching and colouring in.

 

Derwent Coloursoft Pencil Tins

Pencils

FROM $44.95

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils are renowned for their soft velvety strip, rich vibrant colours and quality craftsmanship. Featuring a round 8mm diameter barrel and a 4mm wide strip and are the king of pencils’ softest colour range.

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils are specially chosen for their richness and versatility. They are ideal for a quick application of bold colour, allowing you to build up colour quickly and effectively. They are available for purchase singularly or in packs. Purchase in a tin case or a beautifully crafted wooden box to protect your special investment.

  • Rich, vibrant colour
  • Builds colour quickly and effectively
  • Lightfast-tested and acid-free
  • Easy to grip for a range of drawing styles
  • Good for blending and mixing colour

If you’re an illustrator, cartoonist, graphic designer, contemporary landscape artist or you enjoy still-life drawings, you’ll love Derwent Coloursoft Pencils. Great for students, amateurs, professionals and hobby artists they are made with the latest technology which measures the lightfast levels of every pencil. Try them out with our step-by-step guide to drawing comics.

 

Derwent Drawing Pencil Tins

Pencils

FROM $32.75

Derwent Drawing Pencils take you right back to nature. The colours are rich and earthy and soft in texture, making them great for building up dense fur or feathers. Create a smooth velvety lay down and bring portraits, wildlife drawings and dreamy, evocative landscapes to life with beautiful sepia tones and a soft finish. Try them out using our guide to painting landscapes.

Derwent Drawing Pencils feature and extra wide 5mm colour strip and a round 8mm body. They are easy-to-grip, expertly crafted and precise. The Drawing range is available in 24 subtle shades. With Derwent Drawing Pencils you can enjoy:

  • sepia tones ideal for drawing nature studies
  • soft neutral greys, greens, blues and creams
  • a soft, velvety finish
  • drawing at its most natural

First introduced in 1986 in a limited selection of six earthy colours, the Drawing range has been extended by popular demand. It features a distinctive light mahogany stained barrel with colour coded end dip and angled gold band. Its unique, waxy consistency makes colour easy to apply.

 

Derwent Procolour Pencil Tin Sets

Pencils

FROM $39.95

Derwent Procolour Pencils are strong coloured pencils with a highly pigmented colour laydown. Their fine strong point makes them ideal for fine detail work as well as broad colour laydown.

You can layer the colours as well as blend them using artist accessories like blending pens and stumps. The range of colours in the Derwent Procolour Pencil range are vibrant and apply beautifully to a variety of artist papers.

 

STAEDTLER Mars Lumograph Pencils Sets

Pencils

FROM $17.85

Staedtler Mars Lumograph Pencils are premium quality, ideal for sketching, drawing and writing. The Staedtler Mars Lumograph Pencil range includes a large selection of different grades of pencils making them the ideal drawing tool for artists and graphic designers.

Tin of 6 includes: 8B, 7B, 6B, 4B, 2B, HB.

Tin of 12 includes: 8B to 2H.

Tin of 24 includes: 12B, 11B, 10B, 9B, 8B, 7B, 6B, 5B, 4B, 3B, 2B, B, HB, F, H, 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H, 6H, 7H, 8H, 9H, 10H

 

Reeves Artist Sketching Set 13

Pencils

NOW $17.60

Reeves Artist Sketching Set offers quality graphite lead pencils and accessories in a convenient blister pack perfect for beginners.

The Reeves Artist Sketching Set includes:

  • 4 x Sketching Pencils of varying hardness
  • 2 x Paper Stumps for blending
  • 4 x Pastel Sticks
  • 1 x Sharpener
  • 1 x Eraser
  • 1 x Sharpening Block
 

Jasart Essential Sketching Set 15

Pencils

ONLY $10.95

Jasart Sketching Essential Set is the ideal set for hobbyists and students looking to practice their sketching skills and techniques.

Set includes:
• 12 Sketching Pencils
• 1 Sketch Book 3" x 5"
• 1 Eraser
• 1 Sharpener

 

Jasart Graphite Sketch Pencil Sets

Pencils

FROM $16.25

Jasart Graphite Sketch Pencils are made with a high-quality wooden barrel that fully bonds to the lead so that it can be sharpened smoothly and prevents breakage.

Tin of 6 contains: HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 7B, 8B.
Tin of 12 contains: 2H, H, F, HB, B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 7B, 8B.

 

Jasart Basic Drawing Set 9

Pencils

ONLY $6.50

The Jasart Basic Drawing Set is the perfect set for hobbyists and students, with everything you need to get drawing.

This set of 9 includes:
3 Sketching Pencils (2B, 4B and 6B)
2 Charcoal Sticks
1 Sharpener
1 Kneadable Eraser
1 White Eraser
1 Paper Stump

 

Derwent Graphic Pencil Sets

Pencils

NOW $24.20

Derwent Graphic Pencils are finely textured graphite pencils for professional and fine artists. Great for different drawing techniques using the harder degree pencils for more detailed work, and softer pencils for shading and covering paper. Derwent Graphic Pencils are blendable to create layers and numerous grayscale shades.

Derwent Graphic Pencil set contains: 8B, 6B, 4B, 2B, HB, 2H

FAQs about Drawing Pencils

- A sharpener.
- An eraser.
- A pencil case or box.
- A ruler.
- Plenty of spare paper

- Hold your pencil correctly, supported by the middle finger, and gripped between your thumb and first finger.
- Use light pressure. This will help to create fine lines.
- Keep the tip sharpened. A dull lead is more difficult to control.
- Be careful not to drop them as the core can be easily broken.

 

- They’re relatively easy to control.
- Come in a variety of colours.
- They’re affordable.
- Easily taken anywhere with you.
- Don't require batteries or electricity.

 

The main difference between them is the hardness of the lead. HB has a harder lead and is better for writing, while 2B has a softer lead and is better for drawing. 4B and 6B are the softest leads available and are best for artists who want to create deep, dark lines.

What are the main types of drawing pencils?

Dive into our selection, from graphite, pastel, charcoal or coloured wax- and -oil-based pigments — all offering different effects and all available at Discount Art N Craft Warehouse.

The humble graphite pencil is the most versatile and well-known option. Keep one nearby to take down measurements on the go or sketch a detailed illustration when inspiration strikes.

Coloured pencils and pastel pencils are popular with all ages. Both are ideal for beginners to experiment with blending and shading, as they are easy to control and make minimal mess.

Sketching pencils are the best drawing pencils for creating shapes, intricate lines and tracing. Keep the thin graphite core sharpened for ultimate fine-line precision. Take your sketching one step further with charcoal pencils to add depth to deep blacks and softness to light grey hues.

Our range of quality art supplies are affordable and accessible to professional artists and beginners. Discover a drawing pencil set for your skill level online today.