Derwent Graphic Drawing Pencils, Medium, Metal Tin, 12 Count (34214)

I use to only draw with a number 2 pencil so I’m adjusting o these pencils. Less work and less smudging.

This is my first set of professional drawing pencils, so I am definitely getting better results drawing with my 12 count medium range set than anything Ive been using previously. However, it is in fact true that Derwent can be a bit scratchy. As for the leads, most of them are fine and sharpen perfectly well, however at least two of the pencils, the 2B and 3B , have a problem with leads that break off in the sharpener and some sort of unevenness about the wood casing that makes them virtually impossible to sharpen and by consequence virtually impossible to use, and Im using a pretty good sharpener. That makes for a pretty big drawback as far as value for moneys concerned, seeing as youre not really getting your moneys worth when 2 out of twelve pencils cant even be used. Still, they arent so pricey to begin with, so Id say theyre not the worst pencils in the world and theres no harm in trying them.

These are great and cover the whole range of grays. I had heard these are the best. They seem great so far.

As an artist, I have only used Derwent pencils. They are the best and this set gives you everything you need. If you are ever in England you should go to the factory, very interesting. You cant miss with this set.

I do a lot of pencil drawing and usually keep it simple; most of my work is done with a #2 or HB pencil, and final dark shading is done with 2B and 6B. However, as I continue to improve my drawing ability, I decided that it would be helpful to have a few more pencil options for shading work. This Derwent set is perfect. At first, I figured I would just use a couple of the pencils and buy the entire set merely for the convenience. However, in my most recent piece, I found myself using about 2/3 of the different hardness values during my shading process. I usually just lay down some graphite and use a Q-Tip to spread it around each area, with the downside being the lack of precision afforded by this method. With the harder pencils, though, I could merely use the pencil to shade thoroughly, allowing me to get into tight corners without making things too dark. This is probably just basic drawing practice, but for me it was a new approach and one made possible by this set. The Derwent pencils are very high quality and this set includes all hardness values from 9H to 9B; there are a few duplicates as well for the total count of 24 (19 different hardness values). If you need a range of pencils for any kind of pencil art, look no further than this excellent set. I have attached a photo of my most recent piece (a 1969 Camaro), drawn using these pencils, in the product images above. I hope this gives a good idea of the potential of this set.

A great selection of sketching and drawing art pencils at a great price!. Derwent makes quality art products and these graphic pencils are no exception! Well worth their price if you really want a wide selection of art pencils to use in your art! These are a great art pencil set and great set of art pencils to give as a gift to anyone who is interested in creating art of their own! Highly Recommend!

These are my favorite, thus far, of the different brands Ive tried. They give a wide range of shade values, sharpen very well, hold point without breaking (within reason) and just overall good quality.

Good quality but has hard spots in graphite.

I have used these pencils before and I like them. My only gripe is that retail store sell them for more than Amazon does by almost $10-$20 more depending on the pencil count. This is the first tin I have gotten that has a damaged pencil in see photo it doesn’t look like it ruined the core of the pencil thankfully. For some of the reviews that mention only getting them in a tin without a lid and just the bottom shrink wrapped(the only difference is the lid not being there it’s still only the bottom shrink wrapped even if you get a lid not sure why they do that.) I would blame Derwent for that more than Amazon as even retail stores like hobby lobby get tins like that.