Using Derwent Inktense Pencils for Adult Coloring Pages 

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Perk of living where I do - the Derwent factory is about 8 miles away, and at their Pencil Museum in Keswick (Cumbria UK) a little further away they have their factory shop. They sell pretty much every item open stock, and when the packaging changes, a lot of the old stock is reduced (sometimes up to 50% off). The product inside is the same, so a real bargain!

I've found that super light layers make for wonderful art. Some tips....inktense Will reactivate from a plastic palette. Keep any broken leads...you can use them in a palette with some water...just like a block. If you scribble some pigment or scrape it with a knife into a palette you can still create larger quantities of ink for your projects

ATT: Derwent. I apologize for not doing these pencils justice. Please don’t hate me, I love your stuff. Let’s be friends?

I love my Inktense so much. I can use them dry, I can use them on a separate paper like paint, I can do anything with them, and I love that.

If anyone is interested, the artist who did the art on the new tins is Lisa clough. She has a RU-vid channel called lachri fine art and there are lots of videos on there about different options for inktense. My favourite inktense piece of hers is a super adorable red panda, but you’ll have to scroll back a few years for that. Enjoying your experiments Sarah.

I love inktense, because they are so intense. But therein is the key. Always go lighter than you think! Also stop short of where you want the colour to end, leaving white. Because it allows you to gradient the colours, without having to go way too dark than you want, to compensate. So use the pigment sparingly.

Absolutely amazing!!!! I thought “oh no! It looks Awful!” But then BAM!!! You made it AMAZING!! Excellent job! Really enjoyed watching you work through your mistakes!! It taught me a lot. I would have ripped it up and been done but seeing you push past the “mistakes” and making something beautiful in the end is very inspiring. Ty

I love inktense but a lot of people don't get on with them. They Do take a bit of water to activate properly, especially if you want to layer colours over them. If you don't use enough water, you will reactivate the layer underneath and end up with a muddy mess. On colouring books you are limited to how much water you can use but a little bit of these pencils goes a long way. Light layers work best and go from light to dark. Clean your brush off again before going in and work slowly. You can then go over your dark areas with the pencil, using a light hand to help build up your shade. You can go over with water again but you need to be careful not to pull the colour through to your lighter areas. Clean your brush off regularly. You can also pick colour off the pencil nib directly with your brush. I find that these don't work so well on larger areas in colouring books because you can't use enough water without the page buckling. I wouldn't use them for backgrounds like in this video. They are very hardy though - my set looks like they've hardly been used - I've had them about 4 years now and I use them quite often.

I am so happy that you included the Inktense in the color palette! I have the full set and this will make it easier for me to use them more often. Thank you also for explaining the astericks and why you used the same number sometimes twice. It is a wonderful and helpful resource and I love mine! You put a lot of thought into it (AND TIME!) and it is much appreciated! I LOVE the color catalog so much! :)

Thanks Sarah. Yout color choices are beautiful. I love my Inktense pencils. Whenever I'm going to use them, I copy the image on to heavier weigh paper or even watercolor paper. They layer so well and the heavier weight paper makes layering easier.

That was interesting. I purchased these in 2015 and the tin is exactly the same as the first battered item you recieved. I hated these when I got them, and I think I swatched them and then never touched them again. I was not able to continue with my hobby beyond 2015 due to circumstances but I am just trying to get back into it and how things have changed! Having watched your review and one other I saw yesterday I now understand how you are meant to use these, so I will give them a try . I now know why I did not like them and it was because I did not understand how to use them. Out of curiosity I looked at how much I paid for them in 2015 on Amazon (I am in the UK) and how much they are now...glad I purchased them when I did because I would have to think hard about paying out for what they cost now.

I absolutely love my derwent inktense pencils I have used them in my colouring books particularly those with intricate designs like ones by Kerby Rosanes. I hope one day I will have enough to buy the 72 set. A little suggestion those pencils a bit like an oil pastel, a little bit of colour also goes a long way. They are really versatile.

I got the small tin of Inktense for Christmas. I look forward to having a go at recreating your jellyfish illustration. And that definitely answers the question I was asking myself about whether I own a good quality set of pencils. :-) The colour palette thing you did at the beginning was great - really useful. Imagine I've done two years at art college and I'm feeling like I learnt more in this half-hour video.

I love that they are permanent when they dry! They blend well and you can use a water brush to tip off the end of the pencil! 💚💚

You are now my absolute goto for learning about pencils! I’ve been using Faber Castell Albrect Durer watercolour pencils for about 5 years and I love them! But I’m very keen to learn more about the intense range and I knew that *you* would be the lovely lady to help me! I’ve discovered so much just by watching your channel 🥰 I recently finished a piece using my Ohuhu as a base and adding pencil on top. It gives such amazing depth to my art! I’m so happy I found you 🎨💜🤗

I think I need these pencils now!

Sarah, Could you please do another video(s) on the Derwent Inktense Pencils? I would love to see additional techniques, tips, and tricks these pencils provide. I love using these pencils in my card making and would love to do more art work using them. Thank you for all your lovely videos! I love them and learn many little tips!

Nice! I like how you added the details at the end. You were so brave to do this on camera as your first go at these. There is a definite learning curve to them, but there is nothing else out there like them. :)

I love inktense! My favorite aspect of the derwent inktense is that you can ink over any color if you first allow the bottom color to thoroughly dry. The white, in block form, allows you to white over paint underneath and when its dry you can paint something else on top. The white will go over all the darkest of colors! Great for any mistakes.

Beautifully done, I bought the 24 set first loved them and bought the big set they are going to last forever, then recently I bought 24 Inktense blocks and now I want more of them 🤗🤗 because they are so easy to use. But you can also use a wet brush on the pencil to get the same effect.

I got 3 Inktense pencils as a sample and am really eager to try them properly. Fun seeing your adorable son in this video!

I love what you did there with that coloring page! It looks almost 3D!

I absolutely love Inktense pencils and blocks. It took me a bit of practice to find the best ways to use them but once you get the hang of it, they're great. They are also fantastic on fabric.

If you use the caran d'ache plastic pallet the inktense can be reactivated, rather than drying out on the tracing paper. The inktense travel pan sets have a couple of different colours such as mango and racing green :)

I have them, and I love it!! I use in my magical city coloring book...

I love the color catalog! This was a great reminder of all the benefits.💖

So happy you reviewed the inktense pencils. I've been very enamored with them and intended on purchasing them. Your video just made me want them even more. 😃💖

Very nice first try! Lisa at Lachri Fine Art uses these in several videos. Her work is featured on the tin.

I love how you take us through your process. The page turned out wonderful so it was worth all your extra effort. thank you! 😊

Derwent Inktense do take some getting used to, I found it's no good trying to cover a large area quickly, you do need to use small consistent pencil stokes when laying down the colour, too big pencil marks and they won't blend out properly, and many layers even of the same colour once it's dry go over it again. I also prefer a waterbrush as you have more control on the amount of water. Derwent also have a Inktense paint pan set, max number of colours 24, a good option for a background using them to put down the initial layer and then use the pencils on top. I love using Inktense but it's not always easy and that's just down to practise, Lindy

Great video - and what a seriously impressive product! Holy cow! I'm just blown away by what those things can do. Just one little technical watercolor hint for you. If you tape your paper down to a board using a wide, paper-safe tape laid precisely along the borders, you can draw and paint as hurriedly as you want along the edges without messing them up because the overflow will go on the tape. When you take it up when you're all finished and it's all dry, you will have your pristinely perfect borders with the color right up to them.

I love using Water tank brushes with watercolor pencils, it helps with the watercontrol. When I need more water, I just squeeze lightly and can continue to distribute the color without losing Pigment when I dip the brush back into the water. When my picture dries I add colored pencil and deepen the shadows and add details as the Derwent pencils have more often than not the same colors in the different sets. Thank you for your videos!

Love those pencils. You can draw super light because once you add the water, those colors are gonna pop.

It's so good. It teaches us many things. Though pencils are expensive. But the method is so good. I will try it.

I'm Graphic Designer at Beginner steps and When I Search best videos about color knowledge then I see your videos and watch it finely I'm inspire your video and I hope I get more best color knowledge by you. Thanks & Best of Luck

Hello Sarah! I usually have to put down the colors I want first then activate with water because the intense do dry very quickly. Love you video.

the color gradient blending was SUPER SATISFYING to watch.

This turned out beautiful I like my inktense pencils I just have a small set I'm saving to get your catalogs first tyfs

Great video! I have a small set of 12 inktense I got as part of a multi-pencil haul and haven't tried them yet. I think I'll dig them out now. It was also great to go on your journey of discovery with these pencils - especially since it must have been nerve-wracking when you are filming and want everything right. Tthe experience was more valuable for all of us to learn together. Thanks! Last bit - I loved your little art critic! I can tell he's been around this for a while. He's so adorable and well spoken! :-)

I only recently got interested in colored pencils, and I regret not having gotten started sooner; this is so much fun!! However I've been a fan of classic-style fountain pens and stationery for pen pal letters for quite a while now. I can tell you that inks for fountain pens are mainly water & dye (along with a few other things), unlike the stuff used in modern pens. I wonder if these Derwent pens are based on something similar.

I have.watched a few of your videos. I am retired and when covid hit I took up coloring. I have many different pencils, etc. I have the Derwent and have only used asa pencil. So happy I found this today. I look forward to using them as they are meant to be. I think you give a wonderful presentation. Thank you so much.

When I started adult coloring about 3 years ago. This set of 72, was my first set of pencils for coloring :) That's because I bought them about 7 years ago for cardmaking. My very first coloring pages were done in these :) And I fell in love with them immediately. Fast forward a few years, my pencil collection has grown by leaps and bounds, but I still go back to my first love

I’ve had these a couple months and I was really struggling with the wrong brush and technique. Than I got scared to use them bc I ruined a couple pages in a book 😬☹️. This has given me the courage to try them again. Crossing fingers. Bc I do love the way your jellyfish page turned out!!! 😍

Great job with the colour catalogue and colour companion. I can’t even imagine how much work that was kudos to you, girl!

My favorite method for using those pencils is to use a wet brush to the pencil to the brush rather than to the paper but it’s harder to control your color values like you discussed at the beginning. But it’s my preferred method.

I think it turned out absolutely beautiful!!!

The Derwent Inktense artwork branding is done by another RU-vid Artist: Lachri Fine Art. She created the dolphin artwork for the pencil tins and the turtle artwork for the Inktense blocks. You can even watch her paint them on her channel. ;0) Glad you got the newer set!

Sarah, you are so stinkin cute! Your personality really enhances the learning experience. Thanks for just being YOU! 🤪

Please remember to review the Mont Marte Premium 72 piece colour pencil and Mont Marte Premium Watercolour pencil 72 piece sets soon. I would really appreciate that.

Thank you for this super helpful tutorial. I have recently purchased a small tin of the Inktense pencils and wasn't quite sure where to start with them. I made the rookie mistake of applying too much pencil when I was swatching, so seeing how you created different hues from the same pencil was really interesting.

I think adding the blue background, I would have used the pencil to paper where you can control the area to color and all you have to do is add water. In my humble opinion ❤ Ooooo I want to try gauche with the Inktense pencils!! Thank you for sharing, you have given me some ideas to try!!!

Loved, loved, loved this videos. Thank you for sharing!

Luv this tutorial! One of my favourite coz I have Inktense pencils but just didn’t know how I could use them 😉

I feel your pain with the damage item. Amazon is not doing a good job when they pack and mailed these pencils off. I had a similiar problem where just as you, the pencils were packed in a padded envelope???!!! Huh?? Well I received my envelope empty. What are they thinking?? Then they send a small product that is the size of my hand in a box without any packaging but products that do need support they mail out in an envelope. I do love my Amazon but they really have to look into how they packed and shipped products. It is just a matter of the upper tier needs to look at the procedure in their distribution centers.

You showed no fear and that was inspirational!

I have a small set that I really enjoy. Keep in mind that if you want to benefit from their ability to be stable and not re-activate under a new layer, you have to completely dissolve everything you put down. If anything remains un dissolved, it will re-activate.

Thank you Sarah for you review! Really like it. I have the Inktense blocks and they are a little chalky if you apply it too dark or in more layers. I prefer the ones that come in the Pan Set that are in the same format of watercolour but are with Inktense.

I’m waiting impatiently for my 120 set to be delivered today 🎉🎉

Love to see a save as that is more my reality, constantly feeling frustrated, but saying oh well and carrying on. Love the results!

I love mine! Once you get the hang of them they create some beautiful work!

Hello Sarah, I am ur big fan, luv ur vids ❤️, and Sarah very happy to see u have 20k subs now cause it was in 19k for the past week and to my surprise I checked it yesterday it was 19,800 but now it's 20k so yeah... Very happy to see that, #notmissinganyvids every week, and ZAC IS VERY CUTE 🤩🤩, ur finished colouring page was also soooo good.

What is this magic inktense ?! Wow thanks for sharing . I make coloring books, but I rarely get to colour 😞 I’ll def give a try!

These work great with an alcohol blender on more delicate paper. I’m a big fan of underpainting with these.

I love my inktense pencils but I find they are easier to work with with an aqua brush, one that holds water in the barrel of the brush.

Thanks I really needed derwent pencils review. Thanks a lot. And thanks for detailed video.

I love working with Inktense. Yoou showed ne some new ways to using them.. Thanks for sharing.

Also when you sharpen do it over something like a palette or saucer and add water to make ink to paint with.

Albretch durer pencils are my favorite! ❤️

This turned out beautifully! I really enjoyed the textured background :)

The violets, blues and greens in inktense range are awesome!

with the flicking of the white you could have just flickiked the brush off the tip over the paper instead of putting it on the brush and flicking. i find it easier and lesss messy tht way. I love what you did. These are a hard product to really get a handle on

Great job Sara! This reminded me of a trip we took to Australia from Texas & the first few minutes we were in the water there I was stung by a jelly fish! Thank goodness it wasn’t a Box jellyfish or our trip really would have been a disaster! Thanks for all you do!

Alice Cole from RU-vid channel “HulloAlice” was a featured artist in a Scrawlrbox where she used the Iinktense blocks! You might give her a look see and adopt some of her techniques. Alice is an amazing artist who excels in mixed media and traditional watercolor paintings too! I have a small selection of Inktense pencils and the blocks that came in the Scrawlrbox of Alice’s. I thought you did a very nice job with the pencils, especially for your first time! Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I look forward to watching your next video. Please take care, be safe and enjoy your day!

Thank you!! Many years ago, I bought the “old” range you bought. But I had no idea how to use them properly. While intense and blendable on the page they just didn’t pop for me, and I really regretted the colour choices. So dark and the colour palette seemed so restricted. But WOW!was I wrong!! I ended up buying the Prismacolour set a week ago…. Soooo much easier for a beginner… but I have used them to burnish some of my intense 🤦‍♀️😂😂 so I won’t be able to go back and see how to really use the inktense in the old pages… happy to experiment with new pages now that I have some idea what to do to bring out the colours !!

I love it. I didn't know this pencils but I'm looking forward to try them in future.

Obviously finding this video long after you published it, but thank you for this authentic look at how to push through areas you aren't happy with! Your technique with these pencils is one I'm going to pay attention to, because I find it hard on my hands, to create the same level of rich color, with regular prismacolor pencils. I have a set of 36 of the Derwent, and have played with them on little parts of my sister's journal, but never tried them on coloring pages. So, thank you!

Since I’ve moved from California to Oregon, my Amazon deliveries are just rubbish. I really do not need anymore pencils, but I often use my fountain pen inks in my coloring, so these might be on my wish list.

watching from Phiippines!

watching your videos! ery informative.thanks

I love Inktense pencils! I bought these when I started mixed media, and fell in love with them. I just used them to draw and paint out with water brush on a apron for my daughter. They dry permanently and can be washed on the fabric! Can you please tell me what kind of paint pens you used? Thank you so much for sharing Sarah! 🥰💜💜

Love your finished picture!!

I loved these pencils its so bright and vibrant

xD my tin, with the peacock, came bent too. I couldnt change it, because my husband got it for me while he was working on Canada, and making a return from Argentina was a hassle. I pretty much hated them the first time I tried them, specially because it was hard to tell the color at a glance since leads are very dark. But then, I started to use them undirectly, lifting color from tips and watering it down on a palette or coloring super light, activating with water and waititng for it to dry before going further (not strange for me since I color with colored inks xD since I was 16 and I'm in my 4o's now). And they are kinda great I have to say ^_^ Great video Renee, I love your content and you are adorable. I watch art videos during anxiety nights to try to ease my mind, and your channel is among the ones I watch, thank you!.

I have the blocks. I like to just add water directly to the stick and then paint. You can draw directly with them and I have done that, but I like the other method better.

These types of water-soluable pencils will probably work the best on watercolor paper, since watercolor paper is actually designed to absorb water, so that washes can dry more evenly and so that the color turns out less blotchy and gross. Of course that only really works with higher quality watercolor papers (cheap cellulose paper is the absolute hot garbage, 100% cotton is the way to go)... My point is, these types of pencils probably aren't great for coloring pages (unless it's like a watercolor coloring page, or if you transfer an image you're like to color onto some nicer paper), I think they're more suitable for illustrating from scratch

For a first try out of these pencils the picture turned out amazing. Just new to the colouring world as I see it as a beautiful form of meditation and I want these pencils and a nice colouring book now 😊 💖 💖 💖

I had that happen with my Derwent Lightfast. I spoke with Amazon as well and they sent me a new set right away and didn't have to pay for it! Amazon is great for stuff like that (we live out of town so it takes a bit to drive to town!) Your video is so informative! I got the Intkense this week too, and this helps me to see what I can do with them!

I used to use the Gelly Roll in white but I find that the uniball Signo is miles and miles better! The ink doesn't dissolve the polymers and binders in colored pencils and acrylic paints. I find most gel pens have a heavy alcohol base which will melt the binders where the Signo is not alcohol based which means it doesn't dry as fast but it is a beautiful creamy white.

I have to admit, i was cringing as you kept trying to fix the background, but wow, it turned out gorgeous in the end! Thanks for the video 😊

Thank you! I know how frustrating it can be to receive damaged goods, even if only the packaging. Please just try to stay healthy!

I love Inktense pencils! Still new to brush work myself. I've never seen the blocks, but, I'll have to look for them now. Thanks! 😉

Wonderful jellyfish my friend.. lovely colors shines underwater.

Thanks for this. I feel better about my own early attempts and it's given me hope so I've restarted using mine. Keep up the great videos!

I just received my 72 tin this week I love them xxx

Thank You For Sharing & For Doing All The Hard Work So That We Learn & Benefit From This! 👍💜❤💖

I need the Mickey on your table! Omg it's amazing!!!!! Love the video too.. beautiful!

I'm gonna make your day. Inktense also exists as watercolour palettes! They've got two palettes out now, #1 and #2. I've combined both in their own tin, and they're a really good opaque watercolour that doesn't reactivate with layering.

Omg. They're 54% off right now! 👀 I'm getting them!

6:18 2020 is the darkest colour because it was the darkest year