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Derwent has had a passion for producing the finest quality pencils since it's formation in 1832. This commitment to excellence and reputation for innovation is displayed perfectly in the Derwent range of fine art media. From the popular Graphic, Artists, Pastel, Studio and Watercolour ranges to the innovative Graphitint and Tinted Charcoal ranges, and not forgetting the vibrant Inktense which is available in pencil form or blocks of pigment.

For those looking for a softer cores there are the Procolour and Coloursoft ranges.

Derwent fine art media have something for every artist.
Derwent Lightfast

Derwent Lightfast

With Derwent Lightfast it’s all about the '100'. These incredible oil based pencils are 100% lightfast, giving colour that the manufacturer states will last 100 years, and they are available in 100 beautiful shades!  The core is hard enough for sharpening to a fine point but smooth enough for a creamy soft lay down of fully blendable colour.  The vibrant core is also vegan friendly, so we are 100% sure we have just introduced you to your new favourite pencil.
Derwent Paint Pans

Derwent Paint Pans

The deep rich colours that have been a hallmark of Derwent Pencils for many years are now available in half pan paint form.

These water soluble blocks can be used in a variety of ways to suit whatever project you are working on. The colours mix beautifully and blend well, even when using different paint ranges.

Unlike normal watercolour pans, these paints, when dry, can be layered on without the bottom colour being washed out.  Because singles are available you can update and create your own pallettes as colours run out. 

Derwent Chromaflow

Derwent Chromaflow

Want a pencil that has colour so vibrant it will stand out well even on black or mid tone papers? Then the Chromaflow range may well be the one for you.

The ultra smooth and creamy 4mm core comes 72 highly pigmented colours. They are blendable and able to be layered, so just about any hue is possible. Although soft, the powder based core has good strength and can be sharpened to a fine point for detailing.

Chromaflow pencils are also erasable, so nothing is permanent until you want it to be, leaving you with the ability to create highlights, or simply change your mind. After all, inspiration doesn’t always mean first time perfection!

Derwent Procolour Pencils

Derwent Procolour Pencils

Combining the smooth, easy laydown of a Coloursoft pencil but retaining the strong point and harder core of an Artist pencil,  the Derwent Procolour has been designed to provide a combination of these two popular pencils. A wax based core allows the Procolour to glide like oil whilst remaining clean, blendable with a non-waxy feel. The highly pigmented cores have a unique formulation that ensure the point remains strong and sharp for intricate work. 
Derwent Artists Colour Pencils

Derwent Artists Colour Pencils

The Derwent Artists pencil is a broad, round pencil with a traditional wide core which means you can make broader strokes in free and expressive drawing. Derwent Artists pencils have a slightly waxy texture which allows you to layer and blend with ease creating a vast range of different tints and hues.

 
Derwent Studio Colour Pencils

Derwent Studio Colour Pencils

The Derwent Studio Range shares the same colour core as the Derwent Artists, but is slimmer for a crisper, more detailed finish.
 
Derwent Coloursoft Pencils

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils

Derwent Coloursoft Pencils are the softest of pencils in a strong and vibrant range of 72 Derwent colours.
 
Derwent Watercolour Pencils

Derwent Watercolour Pencils

Derwent Watercolour Pencils can be used wet or dry, on wet or dry paper, to achieve a variety of effects, from bold, vibrant images to delicate watercolour washes.
 
Derwent Inktense Blocks

Derwent Inktense Blocks

Derwent Inktense Blocks are perfect for covering large areas with the vivid, intense colours of the Inktense range.
 
Click here for more on Derwent Inktense (this page includes hints and tips on using Derwent Inktense products)

Now available in the full 72 colour range of bright Inktense colours!

Derwent Inktense Watersoluble Colour Pencils

Derwent Inktense Watersoluble Colour Pencils

Derwent Inktense Pencils have a highly blendable texture and comes in a range of jewel-like colours.  Now available in a massive 100 colours!
 
Derwent Pastel Pencils

Derwent Pastel Pencils

Derwent Pastel Pencils enjoy all the beauty of pastel in a convenient, less messy form.
 
Derwent Drawing Pencils

Derwent Drawing Pencils

The Derwent Drawing Pencil is perfect for natural studies, wildlife and portraiture.
 
Derwent Charcoal Pencils & Tinted Charcoal Pencils

Derwent Charcoal Pencils & Tinted Charcoal Pencils

Derwent Charcoal & Tinted Charcoal ranges have all the properties of traditional charcoal and none of the mess.

Derwent Graphitint Pencils

Derwent Graphitint Pencils

Simply add a little water to your Graphitint sketch and a hint of colour in your sketch becomes a rich, vibrant colour.

Derwent Graphic Pencils

Derwent Graphic Pencils

All sketchers will need some graphite pencils and the Derwent Graphic range, with it's 20 grades, will have something for every artist.
Derwent Sketching Pencils

Derwent Sketching Pencils

Derwent Sketching are a wonderful choice for freestyle sketches and bold line drawings, allowing complete and spontaneous freedom of expression.

Derwent Watersoluble Sketching Pencils

Derwent Watersoluble Sketching Pencils

The Derwent Watersoluble Sketching Pencil is a graphite pencil that, when water is added, creates beautiful, soft effects.

Derwent Onyx Pencils

Derwent Onyx Pencils

The Derwent Onyx Pencil is made from smooth dark graphite and allows you to instantly create dense rich jet-black tones, even darker than a Graphic 9B.
 
Derwent Watersoluble Graphitone

Derwent Watersoluble Graphitone

The Derwent Watersoluble Graphitone is a pencil-shaped stick of pure, artist quality water-soluble graphite.

Derwent Graphik Line Maker Pens

Derwent Graphik Line Maker Pens

Brand new from Derwent, these Graphik sketching pens have high quality nibs manufactured in Japan with water based, pigment ink.  Available in traditional black and sepia they also come in a great graphite grey.  A great new addition to the Derwent fold!

Derwent Graphik Line Painter Pens

Derwent Graphik Line Painter Pens

The fabulous Derwent Graphik Line Painter Pens have an opaque pigment paint, delivered via a 0.5mm nib.  The water based ink can be mixed when wet and manipulated to create different effects but is permanent and lightfast when dry.  Available in 20 stunning colours!

Derwent Metallic Colour Pencils

Derwent Metallic Colour Pencils

Derwent Metallic Colour Pencils introduce a little sparkle to your sketches and drawings with their bright, highly reflective colours. Best used on dark backgrounds and perfect for adding brilliant highlights and definitions.
 
Derwent Pencil Accessories

Derwent Pencil Accessories

The clever people at Derwent have developed many, many accessories over the years to help you make the most of your pencils. 
Derwent Rexel Blackedge Pencils

Derwent Rexel Blackedge Pencils

The Derwent Rexel Blackedge Pencil is made for carpenters and joiners - skilled craftsmen who need specialist tools, right down to their pencils.