Drawing Pencils

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. 

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 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 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 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 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.

Jasart Coloursphere Colour Pencil Sets offer bright colours with soft leads for a smooth laydown. They are break resistant and easy to sharpen.

The pencils come in both hexagonal or triangular shaped barrels for a comfortable grip. Ideal for use in the classroom or at home.

The Posca Colour Pencil Set features a unique formula with more oil than wax, resulting in vivid and vibrant colours. Both technical and simple to use, Posca Colour Pencils offer many creative possibilities. Their easy-to-sharpen nib is effective for detailed work and filling in. Thick and robust, Posca Colour Pencils allow for saturation to achieve six levels of intensity. The smooth finish supports a variety of drawing techniques, including blending, stippling, hatching, free-shading, and outlining. These coloured pencils are perfect for both amateurs and experienced artists, suitable for drawing on all surfaces.

• Bright: Allows to play with up to 6 degrees of chromatic intensity
• Ergonomic: Its satin-soft body and its natural grip ensure great comfort even during prolonged use. 
• Intense: The toughness of its nib allows to be pressed down and saturate the colour as much as possible.
• Versatile: It is water-resistant and can easily be used with other techniques like watercolour, gouache and acrylics. 

Colours included in the set: Ash brown, Black, Blue, Blue Green, Bright Yellow, Brown, Coral Pink, Dark Brown, Dark Grey, Dark Olive, Dark Red, Emerald Green, Fresh Yellow, Fuschia, Green, Green Tea, Grey, Ivory, Khaki Green, Lemon Yellow, Light Blue, Light Grey, Light Ochre, Light Orange, Light Pink, Lilac, Mauve, Navy Blue, Ochre, Orange, Pine Green, Prussian Blue, Red, Vermillon, White, Yellow

Reeves Sketching Pencils feature high-quality graphite leads and are ideal for artistic drawing and sketching.

The wide range of lead softness provides you with a huge array of different shading effects and techniques.

The strong leads will not easily break when sharpened and last longer under heavy marking and drawing pressure.

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

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's Pitt Pastel Pencils are very suitable for lines, shading, and delicate color transitions, and also for extended areas. Use them for sketches, studies, portraits, still-life and landscape drawings. They give a smooth flow of color without being used up too rapidly. Colours are rich in pigment, allowing dense shading. Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils do not change on fixing or exposure to light.
Wood-cased Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils do not dirty the fingers, and the leads are free of oils. They can easily be wiped to merge areas of colours, which means that they must then be fixed to protect the drawing. Pencils are pre-sharpened. Individual light fastness ratings are printed on each pencil's casing.