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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.

 

Jasart Colour Sphere Colour Pencil Sets

Pencils

ONLY $4.95

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.

 

Posca Colour Pencil Set 36

Pencils

NOW $94.45

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 Pencil Set 12

Pencils

ONLY $27.95

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.

 

Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencil Tins

Pencils

FROM $51.00

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.

 

Jasart Studio Colour Pencil Tins

Pencils

FROM $27.00

Jasart Studio Colour Pencil Tins feature studio-quality coloured pencils that offer extra smooth brilliant colours. With leads that are soft and break-resistant, Jasart Studio Colour Pencils are non-toxic and acid-free, ideal for both students and artists.

 

STAEDTLER Mars Technico Clutch Pencil

Pencils

FROM $23.05

The Staedtler Mars Technico Clutch Pencil is a quality 2mm mechanical pencil, ideal for drawing sketching and writing.

The Staedtler Mars Technico Clutch Pencil is availabe in two grades:

Professional #780 featuring a steel with metal clip push button grip zone and an intergrated sharpener in the push-button

Student #788 featuring an economical plastic barrel with metal clip

Image shows #780 Professional

 

Pentel Arts Watercolour Pencil Set

Pencils

NOW $16.95

This Watercolour Pencil Set with Aquash brush from Pentel is perfect for getting started with watercolour artwork.

• Set of 24 pre-sharpened wood-cased watercolour pencils
• Brilliant colours that apply smoothly and blend easily for achieving subtle shades, tint, and colour mixtures in your artwork
• Non-roll hexagonal barrel shape for comfort and convenience
• Lead is glued to wood making it strong and break resistant
• Works best on most paper surfaces, including cotton and wood
• Use the Aquash water brush over your drawing to blend colours beautifully and create watercolour-like effects in your art

 

Derwent Sketching Wallet Set

Pencils

NOW $54.95

The Derwent Sketching Wallet contains a versatile selection of sketching media presented in a stylish and practical wallet, perfect for sketching expeditions.
The Sketching Wallet includes:

  • 1 x Sketch Pad
  • 5 x Graphic Pencils (2H, H, B, 2B, 6B)
  • 1 x Onyx Pencil
  • 3 x Tinted Charcoal (ocean deep, forest pine, white)
  • 1 x medium Charcoal Pencil
  • 2 x Watersoluble Sketching Pencils (4B, 8B)
  • 1 x Blender
  • 1 x Metal Sharpener
  • 1 x Plastic Eraser
 

Jasart Metallic Coloured Pencil Set

Pencils

NOW $10.25

Jasart Metallic Coloured Pencil Set contains 12 brilliant metallic coloured pencils, featuring soft, break-resistant leads.

Jasart Metallic Coloured pencils offer smooth brilliant colours and are non-toxic and acid-free, ideal for both artists and students.

 

Faber-Castell Classic Colour Pencil Sets

Pencils

FROM $7.85

Faber-Castell Classic Colour Pencils feature vivd colours in standard size hexagonal barrel that is bonded with a special process making them break-resistant and easy sharpening.

Sets 24, 36 and 48 comes with a bonus pencil sharpener.

 

Jasart Studio Skin Tone Coloured Pencil Set

Pencils

NOW $10.25

Containing colours that blend to create skin tone, Jasart Studio Skin Tone Coloured Pencil Set comes in a pack of twelve break resistant pencils.

Jasart Studio Skin Tone Coloured Pencil Set uses premium extra smooth leads in vibrant colours, and allows excellent colour lay down delivering an even and rich coverage on paper. Non-toxic and acid-free, Jasart Studio Skin Tone Coloured Pencil Set can be used for various projects.

Jasart Studio Skin Tone Coloured Pencil Set also available in different assorted coloured themes such as Ocean, Tropical, and Love.

 

Faber-Castell Red Range Watercolour Pencil Sets

Pencils

FROM $10.00

Faber-Castell Red Range Watercolour Pencils have a rich colour that can be blended to create beautiful shading or brushed with water for brilliant watercolours. Making these watercolour pencils perfect for drawing or colouring in.

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.