Derwent Watercolour Pencil Ultramarine Box of 6

Yes. The Derwent Academy Watercolour Pencils work perfectly dry for sketching, hatching, and detailed line work. The soft 3.5mm core blends and layers easily even without adding water, making them versatile for mixed media or standalone drawing.

Applying water with a brush dissolves the pigment and creates smooth, flowing washes similar to traditional watercolour paint. The colour spreads and blends across the paper surface. Once dry, the colour can be re-wetted and moved again, which allows for corrections and reworking.

The key difference is permanence. Inktense pencils become permanent once dry and produce brighter, more saturated results. Watercolour pencils stay re-wettable after drying, deliver softer, more traditional watercolour tones, and are better suited to artists who prefer a subtle, painterly finish.

Watercolour paper or a heavier cartridge paper (at least 200gsm) gives the best results when using these pencils wet. Lightweight paper can buckle when wet. For dry use only, standard sketching paper works fine.

This listing includes 6 Ultramarine Watercolour Pencils. Derwent Academy Watercolour Pencils are also available as individual pencils and in larger tin sets, giving you flexibility to build your palette or replace a single colour as needed.

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