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I have wanted to create this test, slash, review of colourless blender pencils for quite some time now and I am so happy I have finally got round to it. If you have been a subscriber of The Art Gear Guide for a while now, I am sure you will have heard me say on my colored pencil reviews, that I prefer to use a colourless blender over OMS (Odourless Mineral Spirits).
I really enjoy doing these top 5 lists, it gives me the opportunity to look through all my notes and previous reviews, which inevitably reminds me of pencils I reviewed and forgot about over time. Over the years I have reviewed a lot of art supplies and unfortunately, once I complete a review, I am always looking to move onto the next one.
In this article we will be taking a look at the brand new 150 set of Derwent Chromaflow Coloured Pencils. This is not an actual review of the Chromaflow pencil, I have reviewed this pencil before and if you would like to check out the characteristics of the pencil, how they blend, layer and behave on certain paper, simply follow the link to the original review.
In this review we take a deep dive into the Derwent Inktense Colored Pencils, this is a product completely unique to Derwent and although not a new product in the art world, the 100 set is very much new. In this review we will take a look at the characteristics of the pencil, the various sets available in the Inktense range, tests I have conducted and artwork.
I hope this review does not appear to mundane to some of you, or you are of the opinion, as I was before long, that a water brush is a water brush and there is not much difference to them. As I say, I was once of the same opinion, however this set of push button water brushes from Derwent really changed my outlook.
As this review is in collaboration with Cult Pens, I am ecstatic to tell you that this set, at the time of writing this review, is a crazy price. I don’t normally comment on prices, I just add them and let you decide if the set is value or not, and I would like to re-emphasize that I receive nothing at all from Cult Pens for doing these reviews,
After I completed the swatch, I wanted to see how the Derwent Tinted Charcoal reacted to water and Odourless Mineral Spirits. I know that Derwent don’t sell the Tinted Charcoal Pencils as water soluble, but lots of charcoal artist apply water to the medium and can create some stunningly beautiful effects.
This was the first time that I had completed a full art piece on the Derwent Lightfast Paper and I was incredibly impressed with the over all results of the artwork and the properties of the paper. About two years ago, I was asked by Derwent to take part in one of their focus groups, I was over the moon to have been asked in the first place, but the entire process was eye opening in so much as the level of work that goes on in the back ground to deliver these products to us.
Throughout this list, there are some luxury items however I have tried to ensure that there are some really affordable yet desirable items. We all have different levels of disposable income and if anyone is aware of that it is me, so I am always conscious when compiling these Christmas lists that there needs to be affordable items present but they also need to be excellent quality and something your loved one is actually going to want.
This year, 2019, Derwent released a new range of 12 metallic pencils. The set displayed the same colours, which I will explore further into the review, however, the pencil was completely reformatted, new ingredients, new external look to the pencil but more importantly, the pigments are most definitely metallic
Around this time last year, Derwent released their brand new Lightfast pencil and it was met with amazing reviews from so many colored pencil artists. However, at the time Derwent announced the release of these outstanding pencils, they mentioned a 12 set, 24 set, 36 set, 48 set and 72 set with rumours of a 100 set being released
It’s that time of year and trying to find the perfect gift for the loved one, friend or family member can be challenging at the best of times, never mind if they are artists. So, in true Art Gear Guide Style, always trying to help out, I have compiled a list of affordable, yet highly desirable girts for the artist in your life. Check out this article for some cracking ideas to help make your Christmas or Holidays be a memorable one.
Colored pencil artists, pastel artist and perhaps many other types of artists, are always on the lookout for the best, most opaque, white colored pencil, pastel pencil or whatever medium you are using. It seems, that everyone is seeking for the Holly-Grail of white opaque application, especially for colored pencil artists given the method of layering etc
The Derwent Pencil Buddy looks gorgeous on any desk, whether or not it is modern or antique. The brilliant white plastic with geometric design looks stylish, however, it would be nice to have one or two other colors introduced to the pencil buddy.
The shaft of the pencil comprises of traditional, high quality Cedar Wood, hexagonal and lacquered in a black matt finish. The core of the pencil is approximately 3.8mm with an 8mm barrel, allowing the user a generous core width for laying down graphite
When I was asked to review these Derwent Pastel Pencils, I was really excited, I purchased my set quite a while back, however, it was the Derwent Pastel Collection, meaning that in the 38 set, there was 19 pastel pencils, 13 pastel blocks, blending stump, needed eraser, sharpener and a sandpaper block. As wonderful as this set is, especially for those looking to get into pastels, I am only concentrating on the pencils for this particular review.
