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Graphitint
Pencils from Derwent
Review 3: Product
 
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Graphitint
pencils are very interesting to work with. They
are created from a mixture of graphite and color
pigments. They have the characteristics of graphite,
which makes them blend able and erasable. Therefore,
when used dry they can be layered to creating
varying effects. The lead is not overly soft,
but has about the same hardness as an HB pencil.
One
exciting thing about these pencils is that they
can also be used to create washes and watercolor
effects. When applied dry to paper, they have
very soft hues. However, after touching them with
a wet brush, the colors become very vibrant. You
create an under wash color, and then work on top
with the dry pencils for more control over small
details.
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Graphitint
pencils are available in 24 colors. These colors range
from grays and blues, to greens and browns. I was a
little disappointed that there was not a larger variety
of colors. However, I suppose mixing pigment with dark
graphite reduces the range of colors. That is one of
the reasons I only gave them 4 Stars. The other reason
is that they did not blend or erase as easily as I had
hoped.
The
packaging is very nicely designed. they come in a tin
featuring artwork by Stephen Ormoprod. Inside is a pamphlet
with a couple tips, and more examples of some wonderful
artwork created with the pencils. One thing I especially
liked about the pamphlet, is it lists all the colors,
and shows you how their color appears when both dry
and wet. This was very useful as a reference when I
was experimenting them.
I
encourage you to try these pencils, they really are
a great and unique product.
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