Derwent Colored Drawing Pencils, Metal Tin, 24 Count (0700672)

Have always been pleased with their pencils !

Note: I purchased this set from Amazon.ca and is a Verified Purchase there. Since I use and order from both Amazon sites, I am also posting my review here :-) Derwent Drawing Pencils are creamy, rich coloured pencils with a dreamy colour palate suitable for landscapes- nature studies, wildlife studies and portraiture. I had originally purchased the 6 pc set, just to try them out. Due to some of the issues I had experienced with the Coloursoft coloured pencils, I did not want to splurge on these just yet. Almost immediately I fell in love with them. These are richly pigmented, and when creating the swatches I knew I had to upgrade. The colours offered here in the 24 pc set (their largest) are gorgeous, earthy tones, and the performance of these pencils are outstanding. Rich pigments, vibrant colours that layer and blend exquisitely. Like the Coloursoft, and the Artists pencils, these barrels are thick, and the 5mm lead allows for a lot of pigment on that lay-down. The issues are minimal. Price - these are expensive. The prices here on Amazon are the best I was able to find and these pencils are worth the asking price. Another minor negative is the thickness of the pencils may get in the way when colouring in, or drawing the tiny details in your pieces. Also their largest set of 24 colours may be limiting to some, and although the colours offered here are just what’s needed for nature and animal studies, you may still be yearning for more colour options. These are meant to be more of a companion piece to your other Derwent pencils; Coloursoft, Artists, ProColour, so for further colour options, just reach for whatever set you have. Currently I own the Coloursoft (36), Studio (36), and Artists (72). The Drawing pencils are my favourite so far of the Derwent line. Overall, Derwent Drawing Coloured pencils are fantastic. The 24 pc set is what is recommended as you get the full colour palette in a convenient tin. These are my go to pencils whenever I want to draw anything with four legs and is covered in fur, and those soft, dreamy landscapes. Although these may not be the best pencils for colouring books due to their theme specific colour selection, they perform beautifully, laying down gorgeous and saturated colours, and is recommended for artists of all levels.

The pencils are fine but I paid for the metal case so it wouldve been nice to actually receive the lid.

These pencils are a perfect addition the other drawing pencils I use. The color palette is beautiful for anything natural: landscapes, animals, buildings, and anything needing a muted color tone. I already have and use a lot of other Derwent pencils and use a combination of all of them. These have a nice texture and broad core/tip that makes layering nice. I also like how they look on black or tinted paper.

Great little set of drawing pencils! Great for skin tones and nature!

These pecils are just Fabulous ❤️. Great value.

These have to be one of my new favorite colored pencils ever. Ive been a colored pencil artist for over 30 years, I even still have a few of my 1980s Berol/prismacolor out of print colored pencils. I use A lot of different brands from Caran DAche to Schpirerr Farben & Castle Art on the lower range pencils. I have several Derwent colored pencils & when I saw the muted tones of these drawing pencils I had to try them & I fell in love instantly! First, they are the typical Derwent pencil with the thick lead & nice heafty round barrel. They go on so smoothly & they are a soft lead. You can get beautiful blends with these pencils & the Chinese white that comes in this set is the best white I have ever used! I love this white! I even bought the small 5 piece set just to get an extra white! The colors will compliment any of the other Derwent sets & any other set for that matter. Ive used them with my Prismas, Castle Arts, Caran DAche, Black Widows & Polychromos & they worked great with all of them!

The Derwent product holds true to its reputation. However, the plastic case the pencils lie in came damaged without the metal case showing any damages. So it was damaged before inserting into case. Otherwise, the pencils are fine and undamaged.

Its so hard to buy sets with these muted and wonderful color selections. Love it love it.

I ordered these before and needed to replenish. They came earlier than scheduled and they are just as awesome as before, best sketch and drawing pencils you can get. Creamy smooth application with the 5mm lead core compared to other pencils at only3.2 -3.7mm.