Derwent - Tinted Charcoal Pencil Sets
Tinted Charcoal Pencil Sets
Sketch with charcoal's drama plus subtle color that blends like mist
Charcoal's expressive power meets subtle color in these hybrid drawing tools that expand traditional monochrome techniques. Derwent builds each pencil around a wide 4mm core that delivers the characteristic soft, smudgy quality of natural charcoal while introducing gentle color shifts, burnt orange warming shadow areas, ocean deep cooling distant elements, lavender adding atmospheric depth.
The generous core sharpens cleanly to a workable point despite its soft texture, letting you move between detailed mark-making and broad tonal passages without switching tools. Blend and smudge like traditional charcoal, building from rich darks to translucent veils of color. Natural water solubility adds another dimension: activate with a damp brush to intensify hues or create wash effects, or work dry for classic charcoal handling. White pencil provides highlighting and tonal adjustments within the same medium rather than switching to chalk or pastel.
Round 8mm barrels offer comfortable grip during extended drawing sessions. The 6-pencil set covers essential earth tones and cool accents; 12 expands the range with more atmospheric blues and warm earth colors; 24 provides complete control over temperature shifts and tonal relationships from charcoal light through dark. Portrait artists layer these for dimensional flesh tones; landscape drawers use them to establish depth through subtle color temperature.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
- Charcoal with subtle color tint
- Sharpens easily, blends for effects
- Naturally water-soluble for varied techniques
- 8mm barrel with 4mm core
- Available in 6, 12, or 24-color sets
- Includes white for highlighting
