Derwent Artists Colouring Pencils, Set of 120 in Wooden Gift Box, Professional Quality, 32098 – Multi-Colour. Versatile, professional quality colouring pencils in a very wide range of colours, Perfect for professional artists and amateurs of all ages. Artists range: Derwent’s original coloured pencil with a hard core, Ideal for detailed work thanks to strong and long-lasting point, Slightly waxy texture for easy blending, layering and shading. Best used with Derwent watercolour paper, Also suitable for drawing on coloured paper (including black). Elegant wooden box in a light mahogany finish with 2 lift-out trays, Lays flat on your desk for easy selection of pencils, Excellent for gifting. Contents: 1x Set of 120 Derwent Artists colouring pencils, Colour names and numbers embossed in gold, Easy-to-grip round barrels fit standard pencil sharpeners, 32098. Size Name: Set of 120 (Wooden Box). With Derwent Artists Pencils you will be spoilt for choice! There are 120 colours in the range and their waxy texture makes them ideal for layering and blending so you can create as many of your own colours as you wish! They have a nice fat colour strip which is ideal if you want to create really expressive drawings but if you need something for finer, more detailed work, look no further than the Derwent Studio range. The complete range of 120 Artists Pencils presented in a beautiful three tier wooden box. 1 x Wooden Box with 120 Derwent Artists Pencils. The Original Derwent Pencil. As the original Derwent pencil, the Artists range boasts a huge selection of 120 colours to choose from. The traditional, large diameter colouring pencils have a generous fat colour strip suitable for laying down vibrant colour quickly for strong lines and bold, expressive drawings. Ideal for Layering and Blending. The colour strength can be varied from faint and delicate to bold and intense by increasing or decreasing pressure on the page. The pencils slightly waxy texture makes them ideal for layering and blending. A selected range of primary and secondary colours can be mixed to create an infinite range of hues and tints. The wooden box contains the full range of 120 colours. The pencils have a rounded barrel ideal for broad, sweeping strokes and a quick lay-down of colour, are easy to sharpen and break resistant, making them ideal for long periods of use and have colour coded ends for easy identification. The Derwent Studio range has an identical core to Artists with a slimmer hexagonal barrel for more precise, detailed, illustration work which can complement the Artists range or offer a useful alternative. A History of Derwent. 1500s – Graphite found in Borrowdale in the Lake District. 1832 – First recorded factory manufacturing pencils in Keswick, Cumbria. 1941 – Secret wartime pencil produced for aircrew in bomber command, World War II. 1981 – The Cumberland Pencil Museum opens in Keswick, Cumbria. 1982 – Derwent pencils used to create the animation in the film’The Snowman. 2008 – The company moves to a purpose built factory in Workington, Cumbria opened by HM The Queen. The item “Derwent Artists Colouring Pencils, Set of 120 in Wooden Gift Box Multi-Colour” is in sale since Monday, September 17, 2018. This item is in the category “Crafts\Art Supplies\Drawing & Lettering Supplies\Art Pencils & Charcoal”. The seller is “amazdeals4u” and is located in Luton. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Canada, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Chile.
- Type: Pencils
- Colour Style: Multi-Coloured
- Brand: Derwent
- Sets & Packs: Set
- Item: Pencils
- Sub-Type: Colouring Pencils