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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.

 

Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencil Tins

Pencils

FROM $81.45

Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils are world famous for their quality and lightfast pigments. Opaque, water-soluble and easily blended, Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils are able to produce broad strokes or fine details and lettering.
Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils have semi-soft leads, allowing them to respond instantly to a wet brush or pre-dampened paper. Making these pastel pencils ideal for watercolouring and colouring in.

 

Derwent Pastel Pencil Sets

Pencils

FROM $39.95

These wood-cased Derwent Pastel Pencil Sets allow you to enjoy all the beauty of working with pastels while keeping your hands responsibly clean.

Offering a soft, powdery and velvet-smooth finish, Derwent Pastel Pencil Sets are ideal for colour mixing and blending.

Theses pastel colour pencils are perfect for colouring in and drawing.

 

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 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.

 

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 Watercolour Pencil Tin Sets

Pencils

FROM $38.95

Derwent Watercolour Pencils are highly pigmented to allow for maximum colour purity and light fastness. This watercolour pencil has a soft smooth strip making it ideal for painting, drawing and mixed media. 

 

Conte A Paris Pastel Pencil Sets

Pencils

FROM $84.95

Conté à Paris Pastel Pencils are rich in pigment and have a very fine, smooth lead. Larger than most other pastel pencils, they can be used for creating blocks of colour, shading and detail. Conté à Paris Pastel Pencils are pre-sharpened and a great companion to Conte Soft Pastels.

 

Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer Pencil Tins

Pencils

FROM $42.50

Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer Pencils produce brilliant watercolour effects and contain high quality pigments. These colour pencils are easy to blend when wet and permanent when dry.

Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer Pencils have a smooth colour laydown and a vibrant colour range. Ideal for mixed media, fine detail on watercolour paintings, colouring in and for sketches when travelling.

 

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

 

STAEDTLER Mars Micro Mechanical Pencil

Pencils

ONLY $14.25

Staedtler Mars Micro Mechanical Pencils are draughtsman quality for drawing or writing.

Features:

  • Comfortable no-slip grip
  • Rigid cylindrical lead sleeve ideal for use with rulers templates
  • Cushioned tip for high level of break resistance
  • Metal clip, pushbutton tip
  • Pocket safe – retractable metal lead sleeve
  • PVC latex free eraser and HB leads
 

Faber-Castell Black Edition Coloured Pencil Sets

Pencils

NOW $47.65

Faber-Castell Black Edition Coloured Pencil Sets are perfect for crafting vibrant and striking artworks.

Each pencil features super soft leads, making them ideal for use on white, black, and coloured paper. Whether for illustration, design, or drawing, these pencils deliver smooth, creamy colour that adheres effortlessly to the page, producing rich and vivid results.

Encased in 100% reforested ebony wood, these pencils have an ergonomic triangular shape that prevents them from rolling off your workspace. The bonded leads are highly resistant to breaking, reducing the need for frequent sharpening and minimising waste.

These premium pencils, with black barrels and colour-dipped ends, come in a handy tin case, perfect for artists on the move. Ideal for both classroom and studio use, Faber-Castell's Black Edition Colour Pencils offer:

features:

  • FSC Certified wood
  • Break-resistant leads
  • Ergonomic triangular barrels
  • Smooth, rich colour laydown
  • Foldable cardboard pencil holder for easy storage

 

 

Derwent Graphitint Pencil Tins

Pencils

FROM $44.50

Derwent Graphitint Pencils are coloured graphite pencils that combine the traditional graphite medium with a hint of subtle colour. You get the delicious effect of graphite ‘blackness’ with just a touch of colour - two great effects in one pencil!

Derwent Graphitint Pencils can be used wet or dry. You will be amazed by what can happen when you add water! Create a vast array of tinted graphite effects and watch your drawing burst to life with colours like Port, Aubergine, Dark Indigo, Storm and Slate Green far more vibrant.

Features:

  • Combine the drama and creativity of pencil drawings with a hint of soft, subtle colour
  • Lovely earthy tones, pearlescent greys, shimmering blues and greens
  • Perfect for landscape or fantasy artists
  • Water soluble

If using Derwent Graphitint Pencils for landscapes, check out our Practical Guide to Painting Landscapes. You might be a seasoned pro but brushing up on your skills is a great way to ensure you characterise each particular landscape. These tips and tricks will get you started and will help you understand the value distribution within your work.

Indulge your creativity with our guidance and a set of Derwent Graphitint Pencils.

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.