Derwent Procolour Pencil (42 Spruce Green)

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Derwent Procolour Pencil (42 Spruce Green)

(134 reviews)

DERWENT PROCOLOUR coloured pencils are the perfect combination of a strong point and smooth laydown, with a texture that has the covering power of wax yet glides on like oil. These richly pigmented pencils maintain a sharp point for detailed drawing while minimal dusting keeps work clean and smudge-free. Professional artists have praised the range for its strong point, vibrant and smooth colours, colour-mixing and layering abilities and bright tones on a wide range of artists' paper. PROCOLOUR coloured pencils also blend beautifully with a range of mediums and artists accessories, including blending pens and blending sticks. These DERWENT PROCOLOUR coloured pencils are available in 72 carefully selected colours. Price per pencil.

$3.52 - $4.95

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Derwent Procolour Pencil (42 Spruce Green)

$3.52

(134 reviews)

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Reviews

Amazing

11 April 2018

Kate

originally posted on dickblick.com

An Indulgence but one that is worth it

11 December 2023

Lokisdottir

originally posted on dickblick.com

I always wanted to get a set of Derwent. I ordered a few single pencils to try them out and really loved them. They are smooth, creamy, with vibrant color. The shades are
unique to other brands so they aren't just another type of expensive pencils. I bought this set because the price was incredible (holiday sale price) but since it was my birthday
soon, this was a present to myself. They are a pleasure to use.... Show more

DERWENT COLOURUNG PENCILS.

1 August 2024

Pearlie37

originally posted on Hobbycraft

I am very disappointed with the Derwent Colouring Pencils purchased. I have used Derwent Pencils previously and then gone on to a different brand. As the Derwent were on
special offer I decided to purchase a box. However just found the colours to be ‘heavy’ and did not blend well.i was most dissatisfied with my purchase. . Will not be using
them again - relegated to a drawer.... Show more

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color	Spruce Green 42

Price comparison

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Cult Pens

$3.52

+$25.00 delivery

Art Shed Brisbane

$4.32

+$9.70 delivery

Jackson's Art Supplies

$4.40

+$9.70 delivery

theartshop.com.au

$4.95

+$9.90 delivery

See 1 more history offers

Officeworks

$5.29

Low Stock

Price history

Reviews

Amazing

11 April 2018

Let me preface this by saying that I am not a professional artist. I am simply a colorist. I buy high quality coloring books with good paper by great artists, and I use primarily artist grade pencils in them. I have tried several different artist grade pencils, and these are my favorites to use in most of my books. I prefer them with books that have a fair amount of tooth to the paper, but they aren't bad on smooth paper. These pencils allow me to easily achieve the blending and layering that I like to do in my pictures. They are a harder pencil, so they keep a point well, but they also lay down color smoothly and easily. What really sets these apart is that when I layer two colors together, they effortlessly become a new color. When I layer other pencils, I do get ... MoreLet me preface this by saying that I am not a professional artist. I am simply a colorist. I buy high quality coloring books with good paper by great artists, and I use primarily artist grade pencils in them. I have tried several different artist grade pencils, and these are my favorites to use in most of my books. I prefer them with books that have a fair amount of tooth to the paper, but they aren't bad on smooth paper. These pencils allow me to easily achieve the blending and layering that I like to do in my pictures. They are a harder pencil, so they keep a point well, but they also lay down color smoothly and easily. What really sets these apart is that when I layer two colors together, they effortlessly become a new color. When I layer other pencils, I do get a new color, but I can usually look at it and tell that I layered two colors. With these, it looks like I just used that one color. I don't have to work nearly as hard to get smooth gradients either. The shade range is more natural, which is my preference, and has some very nice pale colors that are great for blending if you don't always like to use white or a blender pencil. Also, the purples in this line are excellent. I find that to be the weak point with most brands. Even if I am using other pencils, I will pull out these purples. I would definitely recommend trying a few before buying the whole set, because I can see why they wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea. I, however, am building up to the full set, one order at a time.... Show more

Kate

originally posted on dickblick.com

An Indulgence but one that is worth it

11 December 2023

I always wanted to get a set of Derwent. I ordered a few single pencils to try them out and really loved them. They are smooth, creamy, with vibrant color. The shades are unique to other brands so they aren't just another type of expensive pencils. I bought this set because the price was incredible (holiday sale price) but since it was my birthday soon, this was a present to myself. They are a pleasure to use.... Show more

Lokisdottir

originally posted on dickblick.com

DERWENT COLOURUNG PENCILS.

1 August 2024

I am very disappointed with the Derwent Colouring Pencils purchased. I have used Derwent Pencils previously and then gone on to a different brand. As the Derwent were on special offer I decided to purchase a box. However just found the colours to be ‘heavy’ and did not blend well.i was most dissatisfied with my purchase. . Will not be using them again - relegated to a drawer.... Show more

Pearlie37

originally posted on Hobbycraft

Great product

23 July 2024

I was encouraged to try these pencils by my mentor who is working with me while illustrating a picture book. I have tried several brands of colored pencils and Derwent ProColour have become my new favorite. They sharpen well and blend beautifully. Blicks price was comparable to other art suppliers and my order was carefully packaged and shipped quickly. #sweepstakes... Show more

Deanna

originally posted on dickblick.com

Interesting - in a good way

25 August 2019

I just got a 72 set very recently.But, I have been playing around with them and having fun.The colors are beautiful - though I agree with a review I read elsewhere: There could have been a few more pinks and purples.They sharpen easily.The pencil glides across the paper without the super softy feel.A firm yet soft feel and easy to lay down and use.They blend very nice.There is an elegance to them.Control and easy soft lead with beautiful color brilliance.If you ever drew with the wonderful (and my favorite) pencil, Black wing #602, I'd say the lead reminds me of them.A firm, control with a soft, easy feel. Both give good color and are great fun to use.... Show more

diane

originally posted on dickblick.com

Lightfastness is an issue

19 December 2017

I tend to use Faber Castell Polychromos, Luminance, and Lyra color pencils for larger artwork and Prismacolors for ATCs, art journaling, etc. I do have several sets of Derwent color pencils (ColourSoft, Graphitint, Inktense) and I really enjoy them. However, lightfastness is a concern in most of their lines, and it is in the ProColour, too. As a result, I no longer buy the sets but buy open-stock of the colors that have a good lightfast rating, and this is what I did with the ProColor. They are good pencils, but they do not blend and layer as well as the four brands mentioned above. I use them to supplement my color choices and *do* use them with my favorite brands - they work well with both the oil and wax based pencils and expand my color choices.... Show more

Weditt

originally posted on dickblick.com

Pitched Between Coloursofts and Artists Pencils

23 April 2018

My in-laws had already bought me a 24 tin of Procolours for Christmas as I had about 5 of my own, bought open stock. This time round I went on the Crafty Arts website as the prices are competitive and the full 72 range are available individually. I bought another 19 (as it's hard not to lol) and I must say, they perform as well as the rest of them. If you are into colouring books but cannot stand using the cheaper alternatives these are a must. The fact that they can be bought singly is an added bonus because not everyone can afford the bigger packs. However, if desperate to buy the 24s (for example) I can vouch for their quality, still going strong after constant use over 4 months!... Show more

Janey1966

originally posted on craftyarts.co.uk

Really Nice Colored Pencils

14 August 2017

I usually use Prismacolor Brand- but these are a nice addition too. Really Nice selection of colors. They are a bit more waxy than what i am used to, but will blend well if you start off light & gradually go darker. It doesn't crumble or be so rough that it indents in the paper. I use regular drawing pad for mixed media.Never tried it on colored pencil paper yet. Also-they will blend with the Prismacolor colored pencils too. So now I have a wider range of colors to work with. Sharpens without breaking too which is a great thing since it tends to be a problem with many other colored pencils even when they cost more. Wish they weren't so expensive for the set but having the option to buy the individual colors i want/need, help with the cost. :)... Show more

True Beauty starts in ur Heart 1Peter3:4

originally posted on dickblick.com

Review of Derwent Procolour Wooden Boxes

31 August 2019

Very pleased with this set of coloured pencils. Smaller sets invariably mainly only offer the bright and primary colours and this one includes the more muted shades. The colours seems to complement each other nicely and overlay each other well on the paper. I have tried them out with botanic drawing and this seems like a good range of colours for plants, flowers and fruit / veg. Not tried for any other subject matter so far but the colour range looks to be pretty comprehensive. A good price too (with the reduction). Good texture to the pencils, they go onto the paper easily and come up with a good sharp point. The wooden box means you can easily find the colour you want and they are safely stored with a protective foam bar to protect the point.... Show more

Reviewed by ARTdiscount customer

originally posted on artdiscount.co.uk

These are "hard" to work with!

24 September 2017

All who use this medium were all quite excited for these finally to arrive in the Summer of 2017. I'll get right to the point as far as my professional opinion:Pros: - A well built pencil with a nice solid core.- Good for any area you would use a Prismacolor Verithin forCons: -This is a hard pencil and maintains a good point but you really have to apply pressure to get a nice lay-down of pigment. A better pencil would be the Caren D'Ache Pablo. A nice hard point but lays down pigment effortlessly.-The light fast ratings could be a little better for the price they askI would recommend them for small tight areas that require precise contours but not a lot of color work or shading... Show more

Bronco38

originally posted on dickblick.com

Specification

Variant
color	Spruce Green 42