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Watercolour Pencils

  • Versatile pencils that can be used dry or with a little water to create washes and other effects
  • NEVER dip watersoluble pencils in water, add the water to the page or use the pencils on wetted paper
  • Try watersoluble wax crayons like Derwent Artbar and Caran D'Ache Neocolor for variation of technique
  • There are a huge range of different products on the market and the best way to find the right ones for you is to experiment with several different makes and see which suit you best.
 
Stabilo Aquacolor Pencils

Stabilo Aquacolor Pencils

Stabilo Aquacolor is a good quality watercolour (aquarelle) pencil which is aimed at students or younger artists looking to start on more complicated pencil media.  Available in various tin sizes they are an economic way to start with aquarelle pencils
Staedtler Karat Aquarell Pencil

Staedtler Karat Aquarell Pencil

Staedtler Karat Aquarell are high quality, artists' grade watercolour pencils.  With lovely, colour rich laydown and Staedtler's clever break resistant bonding techniques they are great for all kinds of pencil work.  Use dry on wet or add water afterwards to increase the scope of the effects you can create.
Cretacolor Aquamonolith

Cretacolor Aquamonolith

The Aquamonolith is a pencil made from solid water solublecolour encased in super thin lacquer . This versatile woodless pencil can beused to lay down colour over a large area or sharpened to a point for detailedwork. This means there is virtually no waste at all as the whole of the 7mmstick can be used. The monolith can also be shaved and dissolved to makewatercolour paint. Available in 72 vibrant colurs.

Exclusive P4A Selection Tins

Exclusive P4A Selection Tins

How do you describe a colour? Or a texture? When you need to find that ‘perfect brown’ or maybe something a ‘ bit waxier’ how can you make sure you have the pencil you really need?

Now you can take the guesswork out with our new P4A comparison sets. We are offering a unique mix of pencils across different ranges and manufacturers giving a fantastic opportunity to compare the relative qualities of several products

Stabilo Original Colour Pencil

Stabilo Original Colour Pencil

The Stabilo Original is an unusual colour pencil as it is partially watersoluble - it will leave contours visible.  With a hard, mm lead diameter it is perfect for hard, thin lines and a clean, precise finish.
Faber Castell Goldfaber Aqua Watercolour Pencils

Faber Castell Goldfaber Aqua Watercolour Pencils

The Goldfaber Aqua watercolour pencils are made with a newinnovative production technique. With a wet brush you can create amazingwatercolour effects. You can work muchmore precisely with the pencils than with conventional watercolours from potsor tubes which also dry out easily or leave behind unwanted splurges. Whetheryou are using light coloured or dark papers - the outstanding pigmentationbrings your creative ideas to life.

This single pencil is made up of highly pigmented lead thatis fully water soluble lightfast and break resistant. Highly pigmented 3.3 mmlead.

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 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 in a whopping 100 colours!
Derwent Inktense Blocks

Derwent Inktense Blocks

Launched in 2011 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 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.

Caran D'Ache Supracolor Soft Aquarelle Watercolour Pencils

Caran D'Ache Supracolor Soft Aquarelle Watercolour Pencils

The Caran D'Ache Supracolor is a superior-quality, water-soluble colour pencil for the most exacting requirements of artists. 

With a beautifully soft, watersoluble core
120 bright colours, 3.8 mm lead, hexagonal barrel, high breaking-strength lightfastness and these pencils are very economical thanks to their exceptional covering power.
Caran D'Ache Prismalo Watercolour Pencils

Caran D'Ache Prismalo Watercolour Pencils

Caran D'Ache Prismalo Watercolour Pencils are great, watercolour (aquarelle) pencils that have a high pigment concentration to allow for strong, precise colours used dry and when used wet produce great watercolour effects with excellent lightfastness. 

The 3mm leads are harder than the Caran D'Ache Supracolor range and give crisp, precise lines particularly good for graphic illustration and design.

Caran D'Ache Neocolor II Watersoluble Wax Pastels

Caran D'Ache Neocolor II Watersoluble Wax Pastels

Caran D'Ache Neocolor II is a watersoluble wax pastel, in 126 beautiful, vibrant colours.
Used wet or dry these highly adaptable crayons can be used for a huge variety of effects. They have a very high pigment concentration making them very economical and are easy to smudge, scrape or spread with a paintbrush. Used wet they create beautifully dense colour washes and lovely soft effects.
Faber Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolour Pencils

Faber Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolour Pencils

Faber Castell Albrecht Durer watercolour pencils are a very high quality artists' watercolour pencil, they are incredibly colourful and versatile with a wonderful ability to produce watercolour effects.
 
Cretacolor Marino Fine Art Watercolour Pencils

Cretacolor Marino Fine Art Watercolour Pencils

Cretacolor Marino Watercolour Pencils are fine art quality pencils in brilliant colours with a soft core giving a rich stroke. Colours can be mixed with one another by adding water to achieve smooth contours and colour transitions.
Lyra Rembrandt Aquarell Watercolour Pencils

Lyra Rembrandt Aquarell Watercolour Pencils

The Lyra Rembrandt Aquarell Watercolour Pencils are watercolour pencils made from the finest pigments with excellent lightfastness and brilliance of colour.  Blend with a brush dipped in water to create many different effects.
Koh I Noor Mondeluz Watercolour Pencils

Koh I Noor Mondeluz Watercolour Pencils

Koh I Noor Mondeluz Watercolour Pencils have a high level of pigmentation, are fully watersoluble and blendable.  All the box sizes come with a paintbrush included.