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I was in Michaels the other day and saw these colored pencils by Derwent called Inktense colored pencils they mention they have a firmer texture that allows them to perform with the brilliant intensity of traditional pen-and-ink. And are as versatile as watercolor pencils. I'm wondering if any one has used these and if there is a difference between prismacolor watercolor pencils and these. I was thinking about buying the set of 36 Prismacolor watercolor pencils, as I have the full set of the prismacolor colored pencils. I like the prismacolor colored pencils as they have such a wide variety and a high quality pigment color that is very bold. Any feedback is appreciated.
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I went to the Derwent factory last year (I'm in the UK - I didn't make a trans-Atlantic trip for it!) and at the end of the little museum tour thing they have an area with lots of different pencils to play with. I tried out some of the Inktense ones there and was really surprised that they're water soluble! The colour is really rich and intense and if I didn't already have a set of watercolour pencils I would certainly have been tempted. I haven't used the Prismacolor watercolor ones though so I can't do a direct comparison, I'm afraid.
I do have some of the Derwent Coloursoft pencils (the equivalent of the Prismacolor Premier ones) and I can tell you that the quality of those is excellent so I don't think you'd be disappointed in the quality if you decided to go for the Derwent ones.
Ooh, I have to check if my Michael's has these - I saw them on Dick Blick a while ago and have been lusting after them.
According to the product info on Dick Blick, you can use these like regular watercolor pencils, but they only dissolve in water once - once they dry, the color is waterproof.
Yes, I saw them on dickblick.com as well. I did see a set of 12 at michaels. If I were to buy them it would be from dickblick.com they have bigger sets and alot less than at michaels.
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I have been wanting to try these for awhile. I bought some today at Michaels with a 50% off coupon, which brought them to just under $14 for a set of 12. If I like them I'll get a much bigger set but thought 12 would be enough to sample. I hope to try them later today, hopefully I can do them justice.
I have been wanting to try these for awhile. I bought some today at Michaels with a 50% off coupon, which brought them to just under $14 for a set of 12. If I like them I'll get a much bigger set but thought 12 would be enough to sample. I hope to try them later today, hopefully I can do them justice.
Shelly, be sure to let us know what you think of them!
Shelly, be sure to let us know what you think of them!
Okay, here are my two tests. The picture with the pumpkins was an image a friend sent me. Obviously it didn't blend as nicely since it wasn't watercolor paper, but the color is nice and vibrant. I colored over the image with a pencil and then used the watercolor pen brush and went over it.
The second image was stamped on Fabriano and blended beautifully. I purposely painted it darker to show the vibrance of the pencils. I'm impressed with how bright they are and also, with how sheer they can be. I just touched the tip of the watercolor pen/brush to the tip of the pencils for this one.
I also painted a swatch of each color in the set I bought. I like that I can layer color (one it's dry) instead of blending. If I can learn how to color better I will be very interested in getting a larger set. :-D
Sorry the pictures aren't that great, I had my 2 yr. crawling on me. Hope this helps! :-D
I had no idea this was the way to use the pencils. I knew you were supposed to touch the pencil to water but the way she demonstrated using them gives the finished product a better appearance. I just bought a set of 12 today to try them out. Whether it was the paper I was using or touching the pencil to water......I wasn't crazy about the finished product. I will try her method and see if I like the way it turns out. Thought I'd share this video with you.
The other day my daughter came over and I had all of my colored pencils, watercolor crayons, and markers out. They didn't all fit in one location - lol. She said oh my God! You have a problem. I said really? Ya think! Good thing I didn't have my paints and embossing stuff out. She's already seen the closet with most of my stamps. She hasn't seen the binders full of stamps - lol. No matter how many products we have it just seems like we always "need?" more. There are times I have to talk myself out of buying more. Hello my name is Lorraine and I'm a stampaholic. Is there therapy for that?
I also painted a swatch of each color in the set I bought. I like that I can layer color (one it's dry) instead of blending. If I can learn how to color better I will be very interested in getting a larger set. :-D
Sorry the pictures aren't that great, I had my 2 yr. crawling on me. Hope this helps! :-D
You color beautifully! Thank you so much for the photos showing how the colors look. Another item on my wish list!
This is an informative site. If you Google his name, Robert Sloan, he has several sites and although he's an artist, quite a few of his tutorials can help with coloring stamped images. He has tutorials on colored pencils, pastels etc. The only difference between him and us is he can draw - lol. I wish I had some of that talent but even my stick figures are pitiful. My brother got that talent. It really is a gift.
I have a set of 24 of the inktense and I use them for digital images. I LOVE them! Here is a photo of a card that I coloured with the inktense on canson 90lb coldpress water colour paper.
How do these pencils (Derwent Inkintense) work on SU Whisper White. I would think the aqua painter would be used well with these pencils. Anyone have experience?
If the SU cardstock normally holds up with the aqua painter you should be fine. In my experience it doesn't take a lot of water to move the pigment - actually, the less water, the more intense your color will be. Here are a couple of cards I've done with the Inktense pencils:
Derwent - Inktense Pencils?
Derwent and SU Whisper White
