Use them individually or mix colours to create rich, subtle tones for bold, expressive drawings. The soft leads allow for a quick lay down of vibrant colour, and they can be used dry or washed out with a bit of water to create a striking yet translucent effect. Lift the colour off the end of the pencil to strengthen the tonality of your work. And, if you need to soften it, apply dry colour overdrawn areas. Create texture by flicking the colour off the end of the pencil using a wet brush.

Once dry, the colour is permanent and can be worked over with other media.

Derwent 72 Inktense Pencils, 4mm Core, Vibrant Colour with Traditional Pen and Ink Performance. The pencils are as versatile as watercolour pencils, with a firmer texture that allows them to perform with the brilliant intensity of traditional pen and ink.

Features:  

• Extra wide 0.15" core and round 0.31" barrel.
• Range of 72 jewel-like colours
• Includes a non-soluble outliner
• Pencil Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.3 x 0.2 inches (16.4 x 0.8 x 0.4 cm)
• Overall Width: Side to Side: 0.32 inch. Overall Depth; Front to Back: 0.32 inch.

Create in Three Ways:

• On Silk — Wet the silk and use a dry pencil to draw directly on the surface or lift the colour from the pencil with a wet brush and apply directly onto the surface. Once dry, the piece can be washed and ironed.
• Rubber Stamping — Use the Inktense pencils to fill in gaps created by the stamp or mix Inktense and water to create a paint that can be applied to the stamp surface.
• Quilting — Dab a small amount of textile medium on your fabric and simply colour it with Inktense for a permanent design.