The Derwent Inktense Pencils are Derwent's best water-soluble pencils ever with the most brilliant colours. It can be used dry but when mixed with water the colour turns into vibrant ink. With 71 pure, vibrant colours and a non-soluble outliner, these pencils offer a diverse palette for your creative expressions, all sold separately. The round 8mm barrel provides a comfortable grip, while the wide 4mm core allows for both fine details and broad strokes. Once dry, the colours are fixed and can be layered for added depth. These pencils are particularly well-suited for fabric applications, such as silk and cotton, thanks to their permanent nature. Ensure all pigments are dissolved in water for lasting results, as any dry pigment may wash out if exposed to further water. Elevate your artistic journey with these versatile and long-lasting water-soluble coloured pencils.
The Derwent Inktense Pencils are Derwent's best water-soluble pencils ever with the most brilliant colours. It can be used dry but when mixed with water the colour turns into vibrant ink. With 71 pure, vibrant colours and a non-soluble outliner, these pencils offer a diverse palette for your creative expressions, all sold separately. The round 8mm barrel provides a comfortable grip, while the wide 4mm core allows for both fine details and broad strokes. Once dry, the colours are fixed and can be layered for added depth. These pencils are particularly well-suited for fabric applications, such as silk and cotton, thanks to their permanent nature. Ensure all pigments are dissolved in water for lasting results, as any dry pigment may wash out if exposed to further water. Elevate your artistic journey with these versatile and long-lasting water-soluble coloured pencils.
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Derwent Inktense Pencil - Golden Sun 0225
The Derwent Inktense Pencils are Derwent's best water-soluble pencils ever with the most brilliant colours. It can be used dry but when mixed with water the colour turns into vibrant ink. With 71 pure, vibrant colours and a non-soluble outliner, these pencils offer a diverse palette for your creative expressions, all sold separately. The round 8mm barrel provides a comfortable grip, while the wide 4mm core allows for both fine details and broad strokes. Once dry, the colours are fixed and can be layered for added depth. These pencils are particularly well-suited for fabric applications, such as silk and cotton, thanks to their permanent nature. Ensure all pigments are dissolved in water for lasting results, as any dry pigment may wash out if exposed to further water. Elevate your artistic journey with these versatile and long-lasting water-soluble coloured pencils.
The Derwent Inktense Pencils are Derwent's best water-soluble pencils ever with the most brilliant colours. It can be used dry but when mixed with water the colour turns into vibrant ink. With 71 pure, vibrant colours and a non-soluble outliner, these pencils offer a diverse palette for your creative expressions, all sold separately. The round 8mm barrel provides a comfortable grip, while the wide 4mm core allows for both fine details and broad strokes. Once dry, the colours are fixed and can be layered for added depth. These pencils are particularly well-suited for fabric applications, such as silk and cotton, thanks to their permanent nature. Ensure all pigments are dissolved in water for lasting results, as any dry pigment may wash out if exposed to further water. Elevate your artistic journey with these versatile and long-lasting water-soluble coloured pencils.
Last updated at 04/09/2026 06:37:24
Derwent : Inktense Pencil : Golden Sun
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The color and versatility of these is fantastic, even if there's a little bit of a learning curve. They don't blend quite as well as normal watercolor pencils or traditional watercolors, but they are so much better for images incorporating text and are extremely versatile. If I could make one criticism, it would be that several of the colors are so close together as to be nearly indistinguishable from each other, while there are broader gaps between others than there maybe should be, which could have been filled by some of the better Derwent regular watercolor colors. Still, I use these constantly, and they've been a game-changer for me.
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Because of my tendency to be fussy, I like sketching with indelible pencils. They can't be erased, so you need to really commit to a line, live with mistakes and learn to work with them. For a long time, I used a pile of Eberhard Faber Blu-Black ink pencils for this purpose. The line they make is beautiful, and you can wet them down to make them permanent. However, when it came time to replace my pencils, I discovered they were no longer made, and the ones you can find on auction sites go for a premium (people collect pencils, go figure). I cast about for a replacement for my beloved Blu-Blacks, and someone suggested Inktense.While these pencils do not produce the beautiful silky line of my old pencils, they are amazing in their own right. Soft and responsive to ... MoreBecause of my tendency to be fussy, I like sketching with indelible pencils. They can't be erased, so you need to really commit to a line, live with mistakes and learn to work with them. For a long time, I used a pile of Eberhard Faber Blu-Black ink pencils for this purpose. The line they make is beautiful, and you can wet them down to make them permanent. However, when it came time to replace my pencils, I discovered they were no longer made, and the ones you can find on auction sites go for a premium (people collect pencils, go figure). I cast about for a replacement for my beloved Blu-Blacks, and someone suggested Inktense.While these pencils do not produce the beautiful silky line of my old pencils, they are amazing in their own right. Soft and responsive to pressure, they provide a good range of values when sketching. And they make lovely permanent washes and crisp lines when used with water.I'm now addicted to Inktense. I have a good assortment of colors now, using them for color studies and quick paintings in my sketchbook. I'm terrible with watercolors but love the look of watercolor paintings, and I love layering and glazing; Inktense pencils seem to have been made for people like me. Since the pigment becomes permanent once the water dries, you can glaze and layer colors to your heart's content. The pencils give you a measure of control over your lines and saturation that I (terrible artist that I am) don't get with brushes when using water media.One caveat: check the lightfastness ratings on Derwent's site if you intend to make pieces for display. The pencils especially are all over the map when it comes to permanence, and most unfortunately the beautiful reds suffer most from this issue. You might be able to find the same color with better lightfastness in Derwent's Inktense blocks or paint sets. I'm told this is due to different binders and manufacturing processes for each product.A solid product from a solid company.
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I bought the 12 pack awhile back, used them a few times and put them away. Recently I rediscovered them, and I'm really happy I gave them another chance. A few things I learned. They are nothinglike a watercolor pencil and will not act like one. If you plan on working over them or adding another layer, make sure the area is completely dry first, bone dry. This might be obvious, but use a light hand/layer before you activate with water if you want more of a wash effect. Do not use your wet brush and grab pigment straight from the tip of the pencil, it will ruin the pencil. I don't claim to know everything, these are just some things I learned. Don't be intimidated by them like I was at first!
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| color | Golden Sun (007) |
Derwent : Inktense Pencil : Golden Sun
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Derwent : Inktense Pencil : Golden Sun
Delivery between Fri – Mon $9.70
Derwent Lightfast Oil-based Colour Pencil Sets Golden Sun (0225)
Delivery between 7–16 Sept $9.70
Derwent Inktense Pencil Golden Sun - 0225
Delivery between 9–15 Sept $9.95
Derwent Inktense Pencil - Golden Sun 0225
Delivery $10.99
The color and versatility of these is fantastic, even if there's a little bit of a learning curve. They don't blend quite as well as normal watercolor pencils or traditional watercolors, but they are so much better for images incorporating text and are extremely versatile. If I could make one criticism, it would be that several of the colors are so close together as to be nearly indistinguishable from each other, while there are broader gaps between others than there maybe should be, which could have been filled by some of the better Derwent regular watercolor colors. Still, I use these constantly, and they've been a game-changer for me.
Because of my tendency to be fussy, I like sketching with indelible pencils. They can't be erased, so you need to really commit to a line, live with mistakes and learn to work with them. For a long time, I used a pile of Eberhard Faber Blu-Black ink pencils for this purpose. The line they make is beautiful, and you can wet them down to make them permanent. However, when it came time to replace my pencils, I discovered they were no longer made, and the ones you can find on auction sites go for a premium (people collect pencils, go figure). I cast about for a replacement for my beloved Blu-Blacks, and someone suggested Inktense.While these pencils do not produce the beautiful silky line of my old pencils, they are amazing in their own right. Soft and responsive to ... MoreBecause of my tendency to be fussy, I like sketching with indelible pencils. They can't be erased, so you need to really commit to a line, live with mistakes and learn to work with them. For a long time, I used a pile of Eberhard Faber Blu-Black ink pencils for this purpose. The line they make is beautiful, and you can wet them down to make them permanent. However, when it came time to replace my pencils, I discovered they were no longer made, and the ones you can find on auction sites go for a premium (people collect pencils, go figure). I cast about for a replacement for my beloved Blu-Blacks, and someone suggested Inktense.While these pencils do not produce the beautiful silky line of my old pencils, they are amazing in their own right. Soft and responsive to pressure, they provide a good range of values when sketching. And they make lovely permanent washes and crisp lines when used with water.I'm now addicted to Inktense. I have a good assortment of colors now, using them for color studies and quick paintings in my sketchbook. I'm terrible with watercolors but love the look of watercolor paintings, and I love layering and glazing; Inktense pencils seem to have been made for people like me. Since the pigment becomes permanent once the water dries, you can glaze and layer colors to your heart's content. The pencils give you a measure of control over your lines and saturation that I (terrible artist that I am) don't get with brushes when using water media.One caveat: check the lightfastness ratings on Derwent's site if you intend to make pieces for display. The pencils especially are all over the map when it comes to permanence, and most unfortunately the beautiful reds suffer most from this issue. You might be able to find the same color with better lightfastness in Derwent's Inktense blocks or paint sets. I'm told this is due to different binders and manufacturing processes for each product.A solid product from a solid company.
I bought the 12 pack awhile back, used them a few times and put them away. Recently I rediscovered them, and I'm really happy I gave them another chance. A few things I learned. They are nothinglike a watercolor pencil and will not act like one. If you plan on working over them or adding another layer, make sure the area is completely dry first, bone dry. This might be obvious, but use a light hand/layer before you activate with water if you want more of a wash effect. Do not use your wet brush and grab pigment straight from the tip of the pencil, it will ruin the pencil. I don't claim to know everything, these are just some things I learned. Don't be intimidated by them like I was at first!
These Inktense pencils apply easily and spread beautifully when activated. The colors were quite true to what I saw on the website, and I ordered individual pencils to expand the set of colors from a set of another brand that I already owned. I did not fully realize however, that the color becomes permanent after the first activation with water and drying step. This is an advantage if you realize it since you can then layer and activate other colors without disturbing the original layer. But it also means you cannot go back and modify the spread or intensity once it has dried by re-wetting. As long as this difference is understood, this characteristic gives the opportunity to use it for new techniques and can enhance your artworks. The website does mention this, but ... MoreThese Inktense pencils apply easily and spread beautifully when activated. The colors were quite true to what I saw on the website, and I ordered individual pencils to expand the set of colors from a set of another brand that I already owned. I did not fully realize however, that the color becomes permanent after the first activation with water and drying step. This is an advantage if you realize it since you can then layer and activate other colors without disturbing the original layer. But it also means you cannot go back and modify the spread or intensity once it has dried by re-wetting. As long as this difference is understood, this characteristic gives the opportunity to use it for new techniques and can enhance your artworks. The website does mention this, but it is not really emphasized and I did not initially take notice of it. I will buy these pencils again, they were thick, had lots of pigment and are a dream to use. Highly recommended, worth the price, and enable a whole new technique with the permanent-after-first-dry aspect.
I use these for high end fine art in combination with traditional watercolors at this time I use them in combination with Dr. ph Martin Hydro WatercolorsThese pencils are awesome for tiny details that require complete control. They work great for trees, and I will be trying them for super realism animal illustrations, The colors are very intense ,in both dry form and when wetted they are even more intense.There is a great selection of colors,every month I will buy more. They are that fun to work with.They also have what they call a outliner, It does not smear even when wet. I used it in on the Tigers in the photo,once I complete the background and foreground ,I will mask use liquid frisk around the Tigers and build up my oranges for there body's with out fear of it ... MoreI use these for high end fine art in combination with traditional watercolors at this time I use them in combination with Dr. ph Martin Hydro WatercolorsThese pencils are awesome for tiny details that require complete control. They work great for trees, and I will be trying them for super realism animal illustrations, The colors are very intense ,in both dry form and when wetted they are even more intense.There is a great selection of colors,every month I will buy more. They are that fun to work with.They also have what they call a outliner, It does not smear even when wet. I used it in on the Tigers in the photo,once I complete the background and foreground ,I will mask use liquid frisk around the Tigers and build up my oranges for there body's with out fear of it being grayed by the outliner.Once the oranges and rust colors are added,I will still be able to see those lines to put in the blacks for the strips. I hope they make flesh colors in the future. They do have a lot of tans and browns that when used lightly along with pinks and some of the lighter reds they can a wide variety of skin tones.These would be great for a person getting into watercolors,due to the control,for the trees in the photo ,I used a scrubbing actionand they look alright as they are but I want a much deeper green look with light filtering in. With these intense pencils I can achieve that easily.They are a excellent addition to any artists tool box.
Love the bold color after applying water. Watercolors dry lighter but these for the most part remain the color shown when wet. I have been able to apply several layers both wet and dry to create the effects I wanted. They do erase fairly well but be cautious because a heavy handed mark will not. I very much enjoy them and look forward to practicing them on future projects.
I didn't know much about water soluble art media. So I gave these a shot since many people in the art community have said good things about it. Let me tell you that when actually working with these pencils I was blown away by the amount of pigment and the blending these are capable of! Even better than watercolor pencils I've tried or you can couple the two and they do work well together. I am so happy I made the decision to buy these. The art ideas are endless with these and color mixing is too. The grain of the pencil disappears when you add water and they are smooth & amazing! If Derwent makes more colors, I'm first in line to buy them!
These pencils are a fun, unique way to make art. It takes a second to get used to, but there's so many different ways to use these pencils that just experimenting with them is really rewarding! The ability to layer these pencils without washing out the lower layers is what really sets them apart from regular watercolor pencils. The ink allows you to achieve really cool and unique effects. The pencils are also relatively blend-able when dry, which I liked.
Gorgeous shade of blue! I have almost the entire collection of inktense colors now, as well as a smaller set of the Inktense blocks. I always order from Blick's as I find they have the best pricing and availability and if there is ever an issue in receiving your merchandise they will reship it. I think it has only happened once in well over 15 years of buying from Blick's!
It is my experience that the color is not permanent after being water activated and dried. Most of the dried color could be lifted off with the application of some additional clean water and dabbing with a paper towel. A very light stain remained on the paper, which could be easily covered by another color. If used only in its dry state (without water activation), this pencil is fine; it covers dark paper nicely, and produces very little dust. #sweepstakes
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| color | Golden Sun (007) |
