Derwent - Shade and Tone Mixed Media Paint Set

Shade and Tone Mixed Media Paint Set

Bridge sketching to painting with natural tones for portraits and landscapes

Confident pencil artists often hesitate at the threshold of paint, uncertain which mediums to try first. This curated set eliminates that uncertainty by combining four different paint formulations with coordinating pencils in a deliberately limited palette of earth tones, siennas, and graphites designed for tonal studies and portraiture.

The progression works naturally: sketch your composition with the included Graphic B pencil, then explore twelve half pans spanning Inktense, Graphitint, Tinted Charcoal, and Pastel Shades. Each formulation behaves differently when activated with the included waterbrush, Inktense creates vibrant, permanent marks once dry; Graphitint delivers subtle metallic sheens; Tinted Charcoal provides atmospheric washes. After your painted layers dry completely, draw back into them with the Terracotta and Dark Onyx pencils to establish shadows, refine edges, and create the kind of dimensional depth that paint alone can't achieve.

The warm siennas and cool grays mix readily for skin tone studies, though these colors prove equally useful for landscape work and atmospheric sketches. Cold press watercolor paper provides the ideal texture for this layered approach, giving both paint and pencil something to grip. The compact palette includes mixing wells and travels easily, making this an effective bridge between pure drawing and full mixed media exploration.

Drawing and Illustration

Drawing and Illustration Purchase Guide

Drawing and Illustration Materials

Calligraphy Inks - Specialized inks for calligraphy and pen work. Includes traditional sumi ink, colored calligraphy inks, and metallic formulations for decorative writing.

Markers - Professional markers including alcohol-based, water-based, and pigment markers. Perfect for illustration, design work, and mixed media projects.

Pastels - Soft pastels, oil pastels, and pastel pencils for vibrant color work. Excellent for blending and creating rich, textured drawings.

Pencils - Graphite pencils in various hardness grades, colored pencils, and specialty drawing pencils for different techniques and surfaces.

Pens - Technical pens, fountain pens, and specialty drawing pens for precise line work and detailed illustrations.