Derwent Inktense pencils are versatile watersoluble pencils that create ink-like properties when combined with water. Once dried, Inktense is permanent and can be worked over without affecting the previous layer. Derwent Inktense pencils are suitable for working on traditional paper and canvas substrates as well as fabric such as silk and cotton.

You can use Derwent Inktense pencils dry as well as mix them with water. When mixed with water the color turns into vibrant ink. You can use Inktense to write with the pencil and flood the area with water, or wet the pencil and write with that directly.

Inktense allows you to create mark variations based on the intensity of different shades, as well as providing blending opportunities and the ability to create gradients.

Inktense has the same properties as ink only in a solid form which means you don’t need to carry around ink bottles if you are traveling while creating your art.

Inktense pencils are available in several different forms including, blocks, pencils, or pans. Inktense products are similar in application to watercolors but have the same color intensity as inks.

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The Derwent Inktense Colored Pencil Gift Set includes 24 Inktense pencils and Derwent’s classic Canvas Pencil Wrap with individual compartments to hold up to 30 pencils and accessories. Rolls up small and compact when traveling and rolls out flat for easy access to contents when you are out and about. This set is the ideal field kit for the traveling artist.

• With your Inktense pencils, play with the pencils to understand how the pencils work with shading, blending, and gradients.
• Test the dilution of the product by creating various swatches that show experimentation with various amounts of water.
• Let the Inktense dry and then test how various other art materials can be added over the top of the Inktense product.
• Can you add more Inktense vibrancy by adding other colours over the top?
• Use your VAD to explore how you can push the limits of your Derwent Pencils and use them with other art products.
• Use a variety of art tools to see how Inktense products can be applied. Can you manipulate Inktense pigment with brushes, stencils, foam etc.

The below samples were created using the Derwent Inktense pencils. The samples show the vibrant colors as well as the ability to blend and overlay colors.

Use our previous art prompt: flower petals to create some vibrant and blended florals in your visual arts diary.