Pen and ink offers strong, intense color combined with a translucent effect. Now you can enjoy these distinctive qualities in an easy to use pencil. Inktense has a firm, bendable texture and comes in a range of 71 brilliant colors, plus a non-soluble out liner which allows you to draw outlines that are permanent. The colors can be blended together with a slightly wetted paintbrush while applying an overall light wash creates a vivid, ink-like translucency. Derwent Inktense pencils are incredibly versatile and can be used to create a diverse range of art from Japanese Manga to vibrant silk painting; traditional watercolours to stunning botanical illustrations.

Inktense pencils and blocks are available at The Red Studio along with the full range of  Derwent products.