Artgraf Color Set - Watersoluble Graphite (Review) 

The red/yellow/blue, black, earth tones and also the white are not sold as graphite. They are described as pressed pigment, water-soluble tailor shape blocks. The graphite block is the only one with graphite content. These are essentially the same thing that's in artist quality watercolor pencils, with a bit higher pigment content. They're really very nice and a fairly unique product. But the idea people have of ArtGraf only making graphite products makes these a bit misleading to some. They're watercolor blocks, not graphite.

Isn't it just watercolor pencils but with no casing???

"I dont want to dirty them up" ended up dirty them up anyway XD

The problem is the choice They didn’t use primaries, so they don’t mix optimally

I love ArtGraf products, but as Lily noted, these are not graphite. They do have a great selection of water soluble graphite, though, which is really awesome. Derwent has some great coloured water soluble graphite in the Graphitint and XL Graphite for those looking for something similar that is graphite-based. I love those too, the colours are muted and really well suited to landscapes.

Enjoying this review. Seeing the pigments actually being used is the most helpful part. You’ve created more colors than I would have thought possible. Very intriguing. Thank you.

It feels great to see viarco reach artists around the world, this pencil brand and factory is, i believe, the oldest in portugal and most of their products are really high quality, i love them ❤️

You didn't see any graphite You didn't CAUSE THERE WAS NONE

Wow! I would have never guessed that those three bright colored blocks would give such a versatile set of mixes! Thank you for doing this review, it's always great to see a product that I probably would not have considered purchasing in a new light and see how it can be applied in practice.

Yes! I see the sparkle of the graphite! I have worked with Derwent Graphitone pencils and they are very muted. I was wanting a bit more color, so thank you for this tutorial it has helped alot! Have a blessed day!😄Keep painting and drawing!🎨🖌🖋🖍✏

I love this style of painting but when there is an empty gap in an image I have to colour it it

Hey Teoh great review. I have this set and rely enjoy it. I think of it as large watercolor pencil leads in block form. I love the earth tones as well.

I have a tiny Artgraf tin of watersoluble graphite. These blocks look good. I'd like to try them. They do a set of 6 Earth tones and 3 monochromatic colours as well. Also pencils. Always so much art stuff on the want list.

Your videos are so relaxing. I love your accent and the softness at which you talk. (Also i love hearing about art)

Was actually interested in this product! I haven’t seen an in-depth review on this. Hoping that you’ll review the earth tone set!

The material of da box is cork and it's made in Portugal. The portuguese cork is the best in the world

I dont know why, but this reminds me of the paint books I had as a kid where they filled in the area with a pigmented watercolor dots that would activate with water...

Graphite in the title? Be ready to get a ton of comments about HBO’s Chernobyl series good luck. Also cool video I didn’t know graphite water color was a thing.

Hi, I actually have this set. I bought it after trying some water soluble graphite pencils (Derwent) and sticks (Lyra Rembrandt). I really like them but I treat them pretty much like watercolors. I managed to mix a pretty wide range of colors including a variety of lovely brown and gray shades. You can get a lot of different greens and oranges as well, but I wasn't able to get a true violet or purple shade. Just a sort if muted mauve tone shown in your video. If I feel I need a more purple tone, I just use watercolor or grab one of my Derwent Graphitint pencils. You can also get more opaque shades by mixing using more pigment and less water. They dry matte, but not chalky. I have no idea of colorfastness since I use these on coloring printed on watercolor or mixed media paper, so they stay in a looseleaf binder. I don't usually display my work, so colorfastness is not an issue for me.

These keep getting recommended to me ever since I reviewed some water soluble graphite pencils, and water soluble graphite has confused me as to its purpose. These, especially, since they’re not particularly convenient to sketch with and end up being best utilized, essentially, like large watercolor pans that can’t be reactivated. I’m glad you reviewed these because it helps sate my curiosity but sort of reinforces the idea that there really just isn’t a place for them in my life. Now I won’t be tempted!

Thanks, Teoh! Very nice to see these in action. 🖌👍

teoh: i don't want to dirty the colors teoh: *immediately dips yellow brush into red paint* haha that made me laugh! great video as always :)

Wow...this looks great and makes me want to get this set. I’ve been wanting one for a while. Thanks!

Those are very cool! I really like the piece you made as well. ☺️

I’ve always been interested in these. Thanks for the review

Nice it has the intensity of gouache and the transparency of watercolor

You are very inspiring! as is also this medium!! Thanks for these beautiful video's!!

I really enjoyed this one.

great video!! i love your art!

*The explanation is fascinating.*

The colors look super intense indeed! I have an art supplies addiction now thanks to your videos lol.

Very interesting!! Thank you!

Amazing. This product really surprised me

tip: you can mix sanguine from the earth tones palette with the blue to create an indigo blue that's dark. These are fabulous. I just ordered some after watching your videos. I completely love how they're transparent but can be made to be opaque. These are especially good when using them to layer your color mixes. They're far easier to navigate than gouache.

Those're very intense graphites! Speaking of graphites, would you ever do review of watercolor pencils?

I HAVE TO TRY!

Pretty surprising to see how those perform. Thanks for the review!

WONDERFUL!!!!♡♡♡

I really love Artgraf but these are not the ones sold as graphite! :( Still a very good video!!

looks interesting if they have other sets to get would be ok for me for basic usees or if dont mind everyone having blue hair dues have you try waterbased oils can get same affect more color to

Thanks for the video!!! Amazing how three primary colours can give you so much variations 👌👌

Interesting !!!

I actually just learnt this, it's the same method as using a watercolor pencil but I'm not sure if it works well. If u guys didnt know, you could also use paper as ur palette if u don't want to dirty the graphites. By applying the graphite in the paper u can imitate a watercolor palette although it would be not that much and also too much water soaks the paper

Greetings from Portugal! :D

The blue tile is a little bit small compared to the others.

Do you now about how long they can last compared to watercolor Could you just get watercolor pencils ?

I like this composition :)

Wow. Good the transparency and colours. Since this is graphite does it smudge, both when used like a pencil or like watercolour? Can it be erased in either form? Seems like you can layer it watercolour style easily so does that mean it is hard to lift the colour with water? Sorry for all the questions. Seems like a very interesting product i may want to try.

After you have put the color to the paper and allowed it to dry will the color smudge if you rub your finger on it?

I'm wondering whether they are permanent? They look very nice, and also it would be a good exercise in using just three primary colors to get a range of effects.

Really good paint.

Hi, Mr Teoh. Do this products for sale in Malaysia and Singapore?

Very nice review! What did you use to draw the line art? I love the variation in the line width ^__^

I have the Carbon Black and the Brown and love them. However, it is impossible to find lightfastness and pigment information about these. That usually does not bode well, since companies are always happy to boast about lightfastness if the product is lightfast! If you can get any information on the pigments, please let us know. I've been so tempted to get more of them; they are great for plein air work, but I'm not going to let myself buy more unless I find out they are lightfast. In the meantime, I'm going to put swatches of the ones I have in my window for a few months. Maybe you could do the same with the colors, and give us an update on whether or not they fade!

What brush and paper is best for this art style?

As they cannot be reactivated, I am wondering if perhaps they are dye based which means they will be fugitive.. Similar to the difference between watercolor pencils and Inktense pencils.

What a great video. I have the earth tone pack and they are great. I didn't know they had this primary colors pack. Have you tried the carbon water soluble? It's so satisfying to paint with them. They are from the same company.

They look like that chalk you use to make marks on fabric and i can't stop thinking about it.

They must have been listening cause the company had released a green and a magenta now. Great video.

Wait, so are they basically just watercolor pencil but without the wood and has different variables??

Can it be erased by a normal eraser?

You should do ASMR videos hehehe. Your voice is so soothing.

This is a compelling watercolour product. Do they readily dissolve?

Same material as wine corks...you mean...cork?

Hi Teoh, I have all of them and love them very vey much. I use them as watercolor for landscape. I can’t put a picture here but if you go on my IG (la_fourmi_gribouilleuse) scroll down and you will see my mixing chart of all colors.....never seen such beautiful earth tones !

👌👽👌

It came with less blue though

How can we find out if this is lightfast? :)

Teoh, thats graphite ;)

Is that the Russian #6 round brush, Teoh?

wow 13k in 3days already, great mileage!👍

✏️

Hi Teoh, which ink/pen did you use for the lineart for this one?

"Alright RU-vid I'll watch it..."

it’s just like watercolor pencils

It's a portugese brand? Wow! I'm from Portugal and i've never heard about these, i want to try them out!

What about the fact that the Artgraf case looks like a crushed Graham Crackers?

Please correct the spelling of the company's name. Before I got to the end I started searching with that spelling. Your links show the correct spelling. Also I'd like to know if you've reviewed Derwent water soluble graphite pencils.

why did i saw graphite on the roof?

I should go to bed now

Romaniaaa

No problem to wet the box?

I only know graphite in ibis paint....

You kinda have a German accent🤔 Perhaps, where are you from?

I’m the 100th comment! :D

U could just make graphite ink

and this is yellow. and this is blue... :)

Wtf why id there 2 ads in the biginning

Hi Teoh, I'm finally doing it. I'm opening my youtube channel. Exited to show you what I've been up to. Thanks for the inspirations from your journey. Excited! Please follow my journey. Peace

thanks for the review. they are pretty unnecesary, worse than watercolor or watercolor pencils, not opaque like gouache, extremely small color selection, quirqy containerhat won't take much water unless you put them on a different palette, no pigment information or lightfastness ratings, and they aren't even graphite....i'm glad i saved my money haha, thanks for your review!

It s look like pastel!?👍

2:35 the red looks like blood

Thos colors , in the exact way you put them , form Romanian flag!

Hi

Trump skin tones

You only need the three primary colours to get any colour (even black).

**romania entered the chat**

This looks like the Romanian flag. *I ' M R O M A N I A N*

They don’t act like graphite!!

18 dollars jesus .....