Derwent Artists Pencils 72 Tin

These classic colour pencils have a traditional round barrel with a wide core, perfect for broad strokes . The slightly waxy texture is ideal for multiple layering and makes it easier to draw your masterpiece! There’s 72 colours and great for an inspiring artist in your family. This are top notch and great quality and there all kept safe in a tin container. #derwent #artist #colours

Excellent Colored Pencils...no open stock?!

These pencils are the real deal. Beautiful colors, not generally found in the Faber-Castell or Prismacolor lines. They are definitely a hard wax pencil. So it's really unfair to compare them (or any other colored pencil for that matter) to the Prismacolor pencils. Open stock was what I was looking for as 9 colors were called out from this line for a project I'm working on. Sure, I could fudge it and find a similar color in my plethora of other colored pencil lines, but I didn't want to turn down the opportunity to try this line from Derwent. Well, wouldn't you know it, I couldn't get all nine unless, yep you guessed it unless I ordered the 120 set. Not happening with my budget at the moment. So I simply went to the Derwent website, added the 9 colors I wanted and on ... MoreThese pencils are the real deal. Beautiful colors, not generally found in the Faber-Castell or Prismacolor lines. They are definitely a hard wax pencil. So it's really unfair to compare them (or any other colored pencil for that matter) to the Prismacolor pencils. Open stock was what I was looking for as 9 colors were called out from this line for a project I'm working on. Sure, I could fudge it and find a similar color in my plethora of other colored pencil lines, but I didn't want to turn down the opportunity to try this line from Derwent. Well, wouldn't you know it, I couldn't get all nine unless, yep you guessed it unless I ordered the 120 set. Not happening with my budget at the moment. So I simply went to the Derwent website, added the 9 colors I wanted and on my door direct from the UK were all 9 gorgeous pencils perfectly intact inside a box. I've held lots of colored pencil brands, but these just were so slick and professional, so that 120 set will be mine in not that long of a time span. But that is what I wanted to bring to the attention of those that purchase these sets. Eventually, you will run out of a color and with no open stock in the US that hinders people from trying them. Derwent is making a huge mistake because these are one of their best lines and the quality is phenomenal. But for me, as long as I can get certain pencil colors only from the UK, I'm fine with investing in this Artists line from Derwent.

Excellent Pencil

I already own a number of Derwent studio pencils and so wanted to try the artist line. I like Derwent's colors. I find the artist pencils to be softer than the studio line, but not nearly as soft as Prismacolor. Still, these mixed well with Prismacolor, as well as with my Faber Castell Polychromos pencils. I like them!

Helpful info ...

Derwent Artists Pencils are the "same colored pencils as" Derwent Studio Pencils. The Artist Pencils are 4mm vs the standard sized pencil of the Studio line.However, they do make more colors available in the Artist line (up to 120 colors), and Derwent will not sell the 120 tin or open-stock to any Vendor outside of England. I guess the Brits, want something that only Brits can get inside the UK. This is the only reason for 4 stars. I am mad that I cannot get a 120 Tin and open-stock ... This is the fault of Derwent and Derwent only.That said, I do plan on buying a set of 120 once I justify the cost (aka Birthday or X-Mas money lol)simply because I love the Studio line. Both these Products have their own unique "palette," something that Derwnet does very well; ... MoreDerwent Artists Pencils are the "same colored pencils as" Derwent Studio Pencils. The Artist Pencils are 4mm vs the standard sized pencil of the Studio line.However, they do make more colors available in the Artist line (up to 120 colors), and Derwent will not sell the 120 tin or open-stock to any Vendor outside of England. I guess the Brits, want something that only Brits can get inside the UK. This is the only reason for 4 stars. I am mad that I cannot get a 120 Tin and open-stock ... This is the fault of Derwent and Derwent only.That said, I do plan on buying a set of 120 once I justify the cost (aka Birthday or X-Mas money lol)simply because I love the Studio line. Both these Products have their own unique "palette," something that Derwnet does very well; examples Coloursoft, Drawing, Artist/Studio all have their own "palette" or Hue/Value/Chroma if you prefer.Back to the point: I plan on getting them because (again), I love the Studio and the Artist line with their thicker core will allow for easier washes of color for big areas where as the Studio are best used for Details & Smaller areas of color.Hope this was helpful to someone, JewelsJ.

I chose the Derwent brand,

I chose the Derwent brand, because even as a small child the brand 'Derwent' meant your product was of high quality. Therefore I was really quite excited when I received my pencils. Because of ill health, I decided to take up Adult Colouring. Now I have 72 great colours to choose from when colouring or sketching.

I love these pencils!

I love using these colored pencils for art. They cover very well. I had hoped that there would be more colors and then I found this set with new colors. That's great! I would recommend buying these colored pencils.

Read the Review of By fnmc from KCMO

Read the review by By fnmc/from KCMO. I would agree with him 100% with the exception of the following: These pencils are a "Clay-Wax" mixture; this is what gives them their hardness. The benefits of these pencils are that in addition to a beautiful palette, the work extremely well on medium paper surfaces, along with smooth paper surfaces. These pencils are the same as the Studio line as well but with a thicker core. Basically you're getting almost 1 + 1/2 pencils in one vs. the Derwent Studio line of color pencils.

Very nice for layering

I almost sent these back after trying the studio pencils but I'm glad I decided to give them a try. They are not in the category of prismas and polys as far as laying down a lot of pigment or for softness, but they layer very well when I want to do soft layers and build up color. They are much dryer and harder, but they keep their point very well so even without the narrower leads of the studio line, these are also great for details. I like them, but I don't use them nearly as much as some of my other pencils, usually reserving for softer tones pieces with light layers that are difficult to achieve with the softer pencils that put out too much pigment right away.

Warped box lid!

Great pencils!Poor quality control!Wooden box was defective due to insufficient drying of wood before cutting and assembly. Not sure anyone would consider it worth the haste and delay of getting a replacement. Currently waiting for a replacement box from England(?!)

i love this brand of art supplies...always top quality

I got the 240 set for my birthday present and the colors are perfect for botanical art. these pencils are a little chalky but a good foil for my verithins