The Most Underrated Colored Pencils!!?

Today we are taking a closer look at the Derwent Drawing Colored Pencils! This is one of my favorite pencils. I feel like they are underrated and not enough people are talking about them!

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[ToWhateverEnd]

If I had $1 for every time I’ve heard people asking for these in more colors…YouTube, Facebook groups, Reddit, Twitter…artists literally everywhere want them in a wider range. So strange that Derwent doesn’t add more earthy muted colors to this line. You could easily expand to 48 colors and keep it with a landscape palette. We should all be writing to Derwent or something. Money waiting to be made, Derwent! 😬

[jessicahiga]

Derwent Drawing, more than any other colored pencil, is an absolute PERMANET spot in my art supplies. MUST HAVE. They are the best for base layers, no contender.

[amypanddirtytoo]

OMG YES! No one talks about these but they are literally the BEST colored pencils I have ever used! And Luminance and Polychromos are my faves, but even the Luminance aren't as good as these!

[evydraws-art]

I'm in love with these for portrait sketching - especially all the earth tones! So glad to find others that love these, they really aren't that well-known <3

[deeniefirebird]

Beautiful artwork! I too have been using these pencils for years and I agree that they are underrated. I do seem to be in the minority with regard to not wanting the colour range to be expanded though. I think I feel that this is a very special and unique set for those of us who favour earth tones and a more muted palette; it is very much the colours of the landscape in Cumbria where Derwent is based and also here in the neighbouring county of Lancashire. There are primaries and brights aplenty in other ranges and I love this set just as it is!

[loati]

They are amazing and they blend really well with polychromos too, for when you want to draw something with muted colors that has a pop of color.

[EvetteW]

I absolutely love these pencils, and these were actually the first coloured pencils I ever bought. I wish they had them in more colours

[cheryl]

Awesome picture as always Shana! I love scenic, outdoors pictures and I also love these pencils. Since Derwent came out with their 72 Lightfast line, then added 28 to that line to make a 100 set of Lightfast, I seriously doubt they will expand on this lovely line of pencils. I keep my 24 set of Drawing Pencils in the same pencil case as my 100 Lightfast. I have the set of 12 Drawing Pencils on my coffee table in front of me, not far from my Polychromos in a Lazy Susan.

[cathrynworrell]

Yes! I have maybe 1 or 2 of these. I used one a few weeks ago and suddenly wondered why I wasn't using them all the time. They are so smooth and buttery.

[GM-ynnc]

You are 100% correct! These colored pencils are the very BEST ❤ So easy to use and the colors are beautiful.

[TracieWho]

Those are my absolute favorite color pencils. I actually carry a toned sketchbook and my pencils with me everywhere I go.

[brigittemccray]

They’re my favorite too! Agree they’re totally underrated.

[carltanner]

I like doing landscapes and such and these, along with the graphitints, would be perfect😊 But, I also like to do other subjects as well, so I can see myself building up quite the pencil collection! I already have some prismacolors (a dedicated manga pack and the 36 pack Verithin's) and some cheaper color pencils I take out with me to do rough and prelim work. I also use those for just coloring in as well...good "therapy"!!! 😊

[jcfromupstate]

I love these pencils. I keep them in my pencil roll with my sketchbooks. I appreciate that they are open stock too.

[SebasHeinzFurukawa]

Totally agree with you, despite not using colored pencils that much I drew with various brands, including Faber Castell (Polychromos), Caran D'ache (Luminance) and Derwent (Artist, Coloursoft, Inktense and Watercolor) but none compares with the Derwent Drawing.
At least in my opinion, the result between classic pencil and pastel is great because if these pencils are used well, then the result is similar to old storybook illustrations.
Beautiful...

[tdelphia]

My favorites too! I’m kind of mad that Derwent expanded Inktense, but still hasn’t expanded this line! Even for landscapes and nature, these are NOT ENOUGH COLORS. I use these for nature journaling, but have to carry another 12-20 colors from other lines to have what I need.

[hollyrichensart]

I just found these pencils and they are omg the colours though... I want more. It's so disappointing to read everywhere that they don't have plans to add to the set

[nativeandindigenuscraftcre]

Hi thanks for reviewing the drwent pencils i love there coloered pencils it best of ower art work i use it when i do portraits good luck with everything

[brendarocheck]

These pencils are fantastic! Hope they come out with more colors. Bought my set several months ago. Nice video.

[cazkiwinz]

I watch every video I find on them… cos they’re my fave!