Hi friends! I've been noticing a lot of comments on my older videos where people tell me to turn off the background music! Thanks for the feedback- the advice was heeded a while back (November 2017-ish, around the time I was able to upgrade my audio quality), so be sure to check out some of my newer videos. 😊 PS: This video is especially old (my very first review!), and although the format is something I've stuck to for all future reviews, the quality of my newer videos is somewhat improved!
I realize that this was posted long ago but just in case you’re still following comments I want you to know that this review was very helpful-one of the best I’ve seen for these pencils-and the drawing is excellent.
After watching this demo last year, I purchased the 24 count set. A year later these are still my FAVOURITE coloured pencils. I only wish they made more colours, but they mix well with the ProColour. Thank you making this video!
Excited to have come across your videos. Thank you so much for this review. As a new artist I could easily get caught up in buying expensive supplies that aren't suited for what I'm doing. The work that you put in to these videos is readily apparent and gratefully appreciated.
I'm so glad you like what I do and find these videos helpful! I know how difficult it can be to choose art supplies and get a good insight of what products are like- so I try and make these videos answer the questions I would have and the content that I would've looked for to help me make a decision. I'm pleased to know that these videos help!
I bought this because of your recommendation, I've watches a bunch of your videos where you mentioned them and as you said, "artist problems" I always want more colors and I am always looking for new ones I can try. Thank you so much for your reviews and all the videos, they are amazing.
Me too! I've became a derwent addict. I like the colous and the feel on paper. I'm learning to draw, its help me with the express emotions (I'm bipolar) but I like to treat myself very well 😸 *sorry for the poor english
Super-helpful review. I used to watch several reviews before making decisions about whether to buy, but now I just go straight to yours because I know you will cover everything and be honest.
Thank you so much, Claudia! It makes me happy to hear that you think that I'm honest and thorough! :D It can be frustrating and time consuming having to watch lots of videos just to get a thorough overview of a product... which is exactly why I make these videos!
Thank you for this review ❤️ I have bought the white pencil for testing. And I am absolutely convinced. I love the thickness, it fits comfortably in my hands. The mine doesn’t break in sharpener. It’s a very good quality. The opacity is amazing. I will buy the 24 set. The only disadvantage, like you said, the small amount of colours :-(
Thanks so much for a really inspirational video. I've had these pencils for awhile but I am only a colorist in adult coloring books and I kept feeling that I did not know how to use them. I found this so helpful. Thank you.
This fox does seem what these pencils were made for . . . it's wonderful how rich and dimensionally solid it looks, and yet what fine detail you get. It wouldn't have that lifelike sharp expression and sensation of movement otherwise. Beautiful work.
Oops! The video was getting a bit long so I didn't compare these pencils against some other popular brands. Sorry! I'll be comparing Polychromos and Prismacolors in the future, perhaps I'll shoehorn Derwent Drawing and a few other sets into that comparison too. Leave a comment if you have any ideas on what to compare the sets on! :)
I enjoy long video's, for me the longer the better as I can sit and relax as I watch them. :-) I would love to see full length real time tutorials on drawing similar images to what you did here. Great review and demonstration :-)
So glad you like them! I haven't yet bought a set of Luminance but certainly the gorgeous colour selection in the Drawing set is a huge reason as to why I love them so much. :)
Ok, I watched you draw that and I still have no idea how you did it! AMAZEBALLS! 🤗 Thx for the review which is what I came for ... but the drawing was delightful and why I stayed till the end! 🥰
I really love these pencils, of course as a skilled artist, you made these pencils reach their fullest potentials! I think you have achieved an oil painting effect with these pencils. Great work!!
Claudia Sketches :) I have been using the Chinese white and do love how pigmented it is. I own the 24 set new tin, but I have yet to try them. Your video has inspired me to use the 24 set. :)
A really humble suggestion I use to keep my round pencils on the slightly angled table: I pinch off a small blob of Blu-Tac and roll it into a strip, then wrap it tight round the barrel of the pencil near the top and flatten it a bit. Keeps it from rolling, and comes right off with no trace.
I have tested theses pencils bit one issue i have with them is that i find it hard to layer colors in skin tones .... Can you please make a video of drawing portraits with these pencils it would help me 😊
I brought a 36 set there wasn't any book but I thought they are soft not hard good shading until I saw this I now understood and am trying to improve my art as much as possible so thank you!
Derwent is the brand, they have lots of different types of pencils. E.g. Drawing, Artists, Studio, Lightfast, Coloursoft, Watercolour, Metallic, Pastel, Procolour, Inktense etc
i have always gravitated toward watercolor pencils just starting to use regular colored pencils i'm finding that alcohol colorless blender blends beat foe me the caran d'ache whole blending pencil works well for me too
i've seen so many reviews of artists i love in you tube ..now you're included in this list i'm glad i found your channel you are very talented!!! these are beautiful animals thank you for sharing and making ans editing this video i'm happy i ordered the 2; ast now can't wait to get them
Great review on the Drawing Derwent pencils! Thank you for your well-spoken video review! I purchased the 6 pack and want to get the 24 pack as well! Beautiful work on your fox piece!
Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The 24 set is lovely- Ihe range of pale colours especially are so unique. I always find myself using them! :)
Another great review. It's so different to see how they perform as well. You are very talented. I usually use my materials for colouring adult colouring books. I'm learning about light source, fur etc. Your videos help
Thank you very much! I'm so pleased that you find my videos helpful! I'm open to video suggestions if you have a subject you'd like me to explore in a tutorial or something :)
Hi! I love your videos and this one very much too, very informative as well as nice to watch! I have derwent skintone 6-set. I love them and I'm considering buying these ones but the 24-set. I'm a beginner and drawing mostly portraits right now. I don't use solvents; I have the derwent blender and burnisher but feel I don't know how to use them yet. I'd like it very much to see you drawing a portrait with these pencils. ;-) Bye from Argentina!
Hi María! I'm glad you liked my video. Maybe this video will help you with using your blender: ua-cam.com/video/Tf9jqcQaLgk/v-deo.html I have another video coming very soon revisiting this topic, where I explain how I use different blenders and also compare them too. I use the 24 set all the time (I upgraded shortly after I created this video). They're excellent pencils, I seriously recommend them! I would also recommend looking at a harder pencil to be used for detailing. as the Derwent Drawing don't hold a fine point very well. Polychromos would be a good choice. :) I'm not a human portrait artist (I mainly draw pets, mammals and insects), so I don't think I'll be drawing a person any time soon, but I have completed a self-portrait in mixed media, which you can watch in this video: ua-cam.com/video/ZolsQcusRe8/v-deo.html
I'd avoid using workable fixative on a paper that's so thin (like Canson Mi-Teintes- I find it buckles quite easily). But yes! For more robust papers I use Brush & Pencil's Touch-Up Texture a lot as a workable fixative- I like the fact it can be painted on and. I don't get on with spray fixatives.
I recently bought Derwent Academy color pencils after watching one of your videos, now I am going to buy the blender after watching this :D I found a pack on amazon with 2 blenders + 2 burnishers + 1 eraser + 1 sharpener.. Going for that.. Thanks a ton for every single video on your channel I haven't watched them all but I still love them all :D
Claudia, Very, very nice piece and the resulting art work was stunning. Thank you for the detail and vivid examples you've used. This was so very helpful to me.
What a great review.You must buy the other 12 colours from the open stock.I was like you,I started off with the 12 set and as soon as I tried them I Immediately went on line and got the tin of 24! I thought I might as well,that way at least I will have back up colours.Fabulous Fox by the way.
Hi Paul! This video is an old one of mine- I purchased the 24 set soon after this video was uploaded and have been enjoying them thoroughly ever since. :) They're used in the majority of my coloured pencil videos these days. Thank you!
Thank you for getting back to me.I am just about to start watching your tutorial on the Red Panda(aren't they adorable?)and I can't wait to try it.It's funny spotting this because i've just finished one in Pastel Pencils so it will be nice to compare them.Thanks again for all of your hard work which I should imagine can be quite difficult at times.
Thank you so much for watching, Hannah! I hope you enjoy your pencils! Cats are one of my favourite subjects to draw too- I have a video of a cat coming up next weekend- completed in Derwent Drawing pencils and Polychromos. :D
I really love your Fox, the colors are Fantastic , it's the first time i've seen a colored picture made with these New Derwent Drawing and i would like to buy the set of 24 but has i'm not talented has you afre Claudia, i will wait to get these at a lower price LOL! Thanmk You so much for the great Demo and yes itwas very Helpful!
Hi Sylvie! These aren't new at all, the Derwent Drawing pencils have been around for a number of years now. Derwent released the Procolour coloured pencil range last year and are set to release the Derwent "Lightfast" range this summer. The 24 set is great (the largest set there is), I did an update video for those. They're very affordable pencils and great quality. I really recommend them- if you think you'll use them and enjoy them (and of course have the money to buy them) I think they'd be a great investment :)
Really, oh my! Claudia, i'm so please having a wonderful friend like you are to get me up to date with supplies, i'm a huge fan of Derwent supplies and i was shure they are new and expensive but has you recommand-them to me i will purchase these after i will watch your video. When you spend almost of your life on the hospital it's very hard to be up to date and can't wait for the Derwent Lightfast range this summer, Ge! they rock Derwent LOL! I was very interesting by the Procolour, but they or buy them on special but beetween you and i Derwent dosen't make special afre so expensive, i decided to wait for a low price. Big thank's for these great info and i will purchase these after i will watch you video. Claudia, these pencils are they good to color on hour coloring books or they need a better quality paper ??? Big Hugs xx
The pencils should work fine on colouring book paper. They are very pigmented and have soft laydown. You may find that very smooth paper won't accept as many layers, but will still work fine. Derwent pencils are much more reasonably priced in the UK and Europe from what I've heard and seen as well- they are affordable for me but not so much for my American viewers.
fantastic fox! can you do more layers over the derwent colorless blender?once you blend the colors. confused about using blender/burnisher, new to colored pencils.
Blending pencils act more like "burnishers". They flatten the grain of the paper and apply a layer of (transparent) wax over the top of your pencil layers. As such, using blending pencils greatly limits the ability to layer further. I recommend only using it on your final layers on areas you want a smooth and even finish.
Chris Calverley Thank you for responding! :) Yep, I've seen photos since uploading this and I also realised that I've seen other Derwent products sold as open stock in such tubs, oops! I really love these pencils though, at the rate I'm burning through them perhaps a tub might be a good idea! :P
Excellent tutorial Claudia,you are an Amazing Artist your wolf is Stunning! I always asked myself a Q. about Drawing, do you think everyones could learn how to draw like an Artist?? Thank you for this sharing your Fabulous work xx
Thank you so much, Sylvie- glad you enjoyed the video! Oh, absolutely! I believe that anybody can draw if they put their mind to it. But I'm sure that some people learn faster than others (being observant, determined and critical are particularly helpful traits to have), but anything is possible in time. Practicing a lot (and using time effectively) are key to improving fast, I think. :)
Oh! thank you so much Claudia,with your answer to me that's gave me lots of power to continue, because i really love to Draw & colored but i'm never ever satisfied when it's done specially when i watch some videos from Master's like you and Chris Cheng well think i've should stop to compare with Masters and work hard to achieve great result. Big, big thank's for your Kind & encouragements to me you make my Day xx
Keep it up, Sylvie! Lots of successful artists aren't always happy with their work- we are often too critical of ourselves. I try to make sure I'm enjoying the process rather than aiming for the perfect outcome, that way I'm usually happier and success is easier to achieve. Thanks for your comments!
I will Claudia, and thank you so much for these great advice, You've show me another and Best way to being happier on my work! Thank You to take the time to respond to me i really appreciated this Gift xx
I've went out today and bought 3 pencils (but the Colorsoft) just to try them out, I think the ones that you are using are different? Don't know, anyway I'm also waiting on the mail for a the skin tone set. For the longest I've been wanting to get a set and just color away, I have use the graphite pencils for the longest in my Art Life, they are my got to drawing pencils. I love, love, love your drawings they are beautiful, thanks for your video it gave me more confidence that I might end up getting a big set pretty soon, will see :)
Hi! Indeed, the Coloursoft are different- Derwent are a brand that makes many different ranges of coloured pencils, each with quite different properties. I have a similar review about the coloursoft which you can find here: ua-cam.com/video/zB9nuP60JsM/v-deo.html The Drawing only come in 24 natural colours, whereas the Coloursoft are available in 72 colours (and lots of different bright shades too). Other comparisons that can be made are that I feel that the Drawing are more pigmented and opaque compared to the Coloursoft, and that the Drawing feel slightly dryer in laydown.
Hey, thanks for the video it was great. I just purchased these pencils and am fairly new to using coloured pencils in general. I really like them but my only issue when drawing fur is that the lighter pencils pick up the dark that they just draw over and place it back on the page in the next stroke. Mainly had this issue with tiger fur when I wanted to transition between stripes. Any thoughts?
Dio Raven Halford Hi! Thanks for watching and commenting! :) If the problem is the tip of the lighter pencil getting dirtied, wipe it off on something before drawing your next stroke. Scribble on some scrap paper, refine the point with one of those pencil sandpaper blocks... I find myself scribbling on my masking tape (that's taping the piece down) quite often just because it's right there, quite textured (so does a good job of removing the excess pigment) and will be thrown away afterwards anyway. :D Rotating the pencil helps a bit too, at least then you shouldn't need to clean the point after every stroke. But if you're finding that the colour is being dragged across in the same stroke, then it might be worth planning your piece from light to dark, at least on the areas you want to remain crisp and well defined. Another option might be to use something like a workable fixative to keep the dark colours well in place, but I haven't tried this myself. Hope this helps! :)
Antonia Dragongirl You can- the 24 set has some pale colours that work well for skin. I don't often do human portraiture, but I've seen people recommend the set for it. They blend smoothly so are great for creating a base for skin, but to create highly realistic skin it's useful to have a wider colour palette in order to add subtle nuance. I like to glaze and add detail with polychromos over the top of Derwent Drawing because the colour range is larger and they hold a sharper point.
Lovely review as usual Claudia! I've not seen anyone demonstrate the slight water solubility of these pencils, did you know they could blend with water? Not in a way like a watercolor pencil does, but anyway like you would use a solvent. Very interesting I'm curious if he have tried this or not? It's not as if they move very well with a water brush, but more like a wet blending stump. Super interesting I thought when I noticed this. Was not expecting it.
From my experience, many highly pigmented coloured pencils have this ability- some colours also tend to be more soluble than others. Could certainly lend itself to some interesting techniques! :)
@@ClaudiaSketches really? I never would have guessed that! Only noticed it when doing some random swatching with some other charcoal pencils graphite and pastel pencils. I was just looking at water solubility between all of these and a Derwent drawing pencil got in the mix I really enjoy your channel and your reviews are superb! Keep up the good work
I’m curious as to why you chose to burnish vs using solvent in this piece to blend the under layers as you have in previous drawings of similar animals?
Not sure if I mentioned it in the video, but always check my video descriptions- I leave a comprehensive list of the materials I use for the piece shown in the video there! It's Canson Mi-Teintes :)
You can get paler colours to lay on top of darker ones, but they do have a tendency to pick up and drag the darker one. I think the more dark pigment that's on the paper, the less pure the lighter colour will look. Also keep an eye on the pencil tip and clean as necessary to avoid contamination. I'd still recommend working from light to dark with these pencils but absolutely, their pigmentation and opacity makes them easier to layer lights over darks than other coloured pencils. As always, I recommend doing some test swatches and samples before using them on an important piece. :) Thanks for watching and commenting!
They don't have a fox on the tin anymore, it is a landscape scene. I liked the fox. For small intricate parts you could use Derwent Studio. Similar to Prismacolor Verithin . It amazes me that people buy Studio and expect them to be a universal pencil. They call them the worst coloured pencil they have ever bought. Due to the fact they have not taken the time to understand what they are buying. They are a particular pencil for a purpose they do very well.
I certainly agree that the properties of different pencils lend themselves better (or worse) to different application. Prismacolor and Polychromos are pretty good all-rounders, so I suppose it doesn't surprise me that some people would assume other coloured pencils are also all-rounders. Like you say, it's important to research and look for reviews prior to purchase! To be honest though, I get why Studio/Artists gets a lot of hate. I have the whole 72 set, plus a selection of open stock pencils. The vast majority of the Studio set have pretty poor lightfastness ratings, yet for the price they sell at and the audience they market at, one would expect the ratings to be better. The pigment payoff is pretty low compared to other pencils too and they're quite hard and waxy- but for me, sometimes that suits me just fine! Like you say, good for some subtle detailing :)
Hey. I've watched a couple of your reviews and still can't decide on the exact brand, and I was wondering. From all Derwent series which would you recommend for a person that learns the coloured pencil technique but: wants to work with layers, wants smooth effects and wants to work on a sturdier paper which is often textured (medium or heavily textured) and what kind of paper do you recommend? Thanks in advance.
I'm not particularly experienced with heavily textured paper so I'm not sure how good my recommendation will be- I personally don't like it for coloured pencils as it's incredibly difficult to get fine detail and control on coarse grained paper, and requires burnishing to get a smooth finish . Unfortunately I don't have expertise in all Derwent ranges as well- specifically I haven't tried their Procolour or Lightfast ranges. Additionally, unless you have a really good reason to specifically go with Derwent, I wouldn't rule out other brands! Faber-Castell Polychromos sound like a good choice for instance (and something I recommend a lot as a core/starter set)- they are very versatile pencils and firm enough to sharpen to and maintain a fine point- ideal for working into the tooth of the heavily textured paper you'd like to use. They also layer wonderfully, and their slight transparency means that they can be layered to create subtle blends. Unless you're using solvents, I'd suggest staying away from soft wax based pencils as you may find it difficult to work them into the grain of the paper without having to sharpening them constantly. You may find this video helpful: ua-cam.com/video/jKZOEPkfYg0/v-deo.html My favourite paper is clairefontaine pastelmat (I even have a video about it!)- and although that's considered a textured paper, the grain is very fine (although it is abrasive). I also like the reverse side of Canson Mi-Teintes. As mentioned earlier, I don't get along with heavily textured paper so I don't have anything I can really recommend because I haven't explored it much. I do recommend trying out a bunch of different surfaces if you can- CP can give very different feels and techniques on different papers! Sorry I can't be of more help!
Great question! There's no need need to use fixative. If framed and displayed properly (behind UV protective glass etc), fixatives offer no real benefits and instead could potentially cause problems. Some fixatives degrade over time (e.g. yellowing), and it's quite common for any fixative to alter the colours of the piece after application. Additionally, spotty or inconsistent application could ruin a piece.
I haven't tried prismacolor's portraiture set so I can't speak for them, but I would definitely recommend the 24 Derwent Drawing set over the 12 set- the 24 set has a much better range of paler colours that are well suited for drawing both light and dark coloured skin. Wheat, Mars Violet and Light Sienna are particularly excellent. That being said, as you can see by the usual contents of my videos, I'm not a human portraiture artist so maybe I'm not the best person to ask. Most human CP artists I've spoken to highly rate Luminance (also wax based and an incredible selection of neutral/skin tones).
Thank you for your reply, Claudia. I would love to try the CD Luminance pencils but I’d have to mortgage my kids to afford them. That being said I’ll take your advice and get the Derwent 24. Thank you again.. :-)
Hi dear! Can you make a tutorial on colored pencil swatches? So we can analyse our material ourselves. AND can you post on your instagram this derwent drawing chart? I really want to do one. ♥️ xoxo from brazil
I'll add it to the list but it may be a very long time until I can make it! Swatches are primarily just little tests of each colour on the paper though. I like to write down things like colour name/number and lightfastness ratings too.
My dad got me the 72 set for Christmas, but I feel really bad now because after trying them out I really don't like them and really want to tell him to send them back to save the money, but I don't want to act ungrateful for a present that he thought about (and is very expensive) and disappoint him that I don't like it...
You must be talking about a different Derwent set as these Drawing pencils don't come available in 72 sets. I don't think you can return something you've already used unless they are defective, but you could certainly sell them on for a price close to what they retail for. Hopefully your Dad understands that it's better to end up with something that you'll actually use and enjoy. It was kind if him to think of your hobby though and try to buy something you'd like- purchasing art supplies for somebody else is very difficult as it's so personal!
What type of dollar? (USD, CAD, AUD etc) Sounds like a reasonable price either way though. :) The thick cores the pencils have mean great value for money. They last a lot longer than my other pencils, despite me using them a lot!
Hi friends! I've been noticing a lot of comments on my older videos where people tell me to turn off the background music! Thanks for the feedback- the advice was heeded a while back (November 2017-ish, around the time I was able to upgrade my audio quality), so be sure to check out some of my newer videos. 😊
PS: This video is especially old (my very first review!), and although the format is something I've stuck to for all future reviews, the quality of my newer videos is somewhat improved!
I like the background music, so I guess it's personal preference. :)
I realize that this was posted long ago but just in case you’re still following comments I want you to know that this review was very helpful-one of the best I’ve seen for these pencils-and the drawing is excellent.
Thank you very much- I'm really glad you think so! Yes, I still respond on older videos- I get notifications for every comment :)
After watching this demo last year, I purchased the 24 count set. A year later these are still my FAVOURITE coloured pencils. I only wish they made more colours, but they mix well with the ProColour. Thank you making this video!
Excited to have come across your videos. Thank you so much for this review. As a new artist I could easily get caught up in buying expensive supplies that aren't suited for what I'm doing. The work that you put in to these videos is readily apparent and gratefully appreciated.
I'm so glad you like what I do and find these videos helpful! I know how difficult it can be to choose art supplies and get a good insight of what products are like- so I try and make these videos answer the questions I would have and the content that I would've looked for to help me make a decision. I'm pleased to know that these videos help!
I bought this because of your recommendation, I've watches a bunch of your videos where you mentioned them and as you said, "artist problems" I always want more colors and I am always looking for new ones I can try. Thank you so much for your reviews and all the videos, they are amazing.
Bought the 24 set, on your recommendation in this video and I absolutely love them. Thank you
That's brilliant! So pleased you love them. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Me too! I've became a derwent addict. I like the colous and the feel on paper. I'm learning to draw, its help me with the express emotions (I'm bipolar) but I like to treat myself very well 😸
*sorry for the poor english
Thank you very much to Agnieszka "Varstadt" for contributing Polish subtitles for this video! I really appreciate it! :D
Super-helpful review. I used to watch several reviews before making decisions about whether to buy, but now I just go straight to yours because I know you will cover everything and be honest.
Thank you so much, Claudia! It makes me happy to hear that you think that I'm honest and thorough! :D It can be frustrating and time consuming having to watch lots of videos just to get a thorough overview of a product... which is exactly why I make these videos!
What a great review - you covered pretty much everything I wanted to know and it's wonderful to watch you work.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting- pleased that you found the video helpful and thorough!
Thank you for this review ❤️ I have bought the white pencil for testing. And I am absolutely convinced. I love the thickness, it fits comfortably in my hands. The mine doesn’t break in sharpener. It’s a very good quality. The opacity is amazing. I will buy the 24 set. The only disadvantage, like you said, the small amount of colours :-(
Thanks so much for a really inspirational video. I've had these pencils for awhile but I am only a colorist in adult coloring books and I kept feeling that I did not know how to use them. I found this so helpful. Thank you.
I'm glad you found the video helpful! Thank you for watching and commenting :D
This fox does seem what these pencils were made for . . . it's wonderful how rich and dimensionally solid it looks, and yet what fine detail you get. It wouldn't have that lifelike sharp expression and sensation of movement otherwise. Beautiful work.
Oops! The video was getting a bit long so I didn't compare these pencils against some other popular brands. Sorry!
I'll be comparing Polychromos and Prismacolors in the future, perhaps I'll shoehorn Derwent Drawing and a few other sets into that comparison too. Leave a comment if you have any ideas on what to compare the sets on! :)
I enjoy long video's, for me the longer the better as I can sit and relax as I watch them. :-) I would love to see full length real time tutorials on drawing similar images to what you did here. Great review and demonstration :-)
I bought a couple to try and I fell in love! I may even like them more than the luminance... so creamy and so pretty natural colors.
So glad you like them! I haven't yet bought a set of Luminance but certainly the gorgeous colour selection in the Drawing set is a huge reason as to why I love them so much. :)
Ok, I watched you draw that and I still have no idea how you did it! AMAZEBALLS! 🤗
Thx for the review which is what I came for ... but the drawing was delightful and why I stayed till the end! 🥰
I really love these pencils, of course as a skilled artist, you made these pencils reach their fullest potentials! I think you have achieved an oil painting effect with these pencils. Great work!!
Thank you so much! :D have you tried these pencils?
Claudia Sketches :) I have been using the Chinese white and do love how pigmented it is. I own the 24 set new tin, but I have yet to try them. Your video has inspired me to use the 24 set. :)
Dreams Catcher That's great to hear! Let me know how you like them and how it goes :D
A really humble suggestion I use to keep my round pencils on the slightly angled table: I pinch off a small blob of Blu-Tac and roll it into a strip, then wrap it tight round the barrel of the pencil near the top and flatten it a bit. Keeps it from rolling, and comes right off with no trace.
I'm so happy to have found your channel. I was looking over those colored pencils and I found your love channel. I have already subscribed💛💛💛
Hi! Welcome :D Thank you very much for watching and commenting, glad you like my video :)
Great review and fabulous fox drawing, thank you!
Thank you very much for watching and commenting, glad you enjoyed it!
Very, very beautiful, Claudia👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Fantastic!!!
Radomira Suslova Thank you very much! :)
I have tested theses pencils bit one issue i have with them is that i find it hard to layer colors in skin tones ....
Can you please make a video of drawing portraits with these pencils it would help me 😊
Thanks for the review, I purchased some of these pencils and I'm finding them to be excellent.
You're welcome- thank you very much for watching and commenting. Brilliant news that you like the pencils!
Thank you so much for this - I have so many brands of pencils but I will definitely add these to my collection!
I love these pencils. They feel beautiful to use.
Sue Wilkinson Totally agree- so pleased you enjoy them too :D
I brought a 36 set there wasn't any book but I thought they are soft not hard good shading until I saw this I now understood and am trying to improve my art as much as possible so thank you!
Hi! There is no 36 set, the maximum set size is 24. Perhaps you've purchased a different Derwent product?
@@ClaudiaSketches hmm but it says I have a derwent 36 set from England?
Derwent is the brand, they have lots of different types of pencils. E.g. Drawing, Artists, Studio, Lightfast, Coloursoft, Watercolour, Metallic, Pastel, Procolour, Inktense etc
@@ClaudiaSketches I see,what do I do??
This is a great review and you are amazing at drawing!! You have captured the expressions of the animals incredibly well. Thnx so much 😊
i have always gravitated toward watercolor pencils just starting to use regular colored pencils i'm finding that alcohol colorless blender blends beat foe me the caran d'ache whole blending pencil works well for me too
Have the drawing, coloursoft, artist, cromaflow, studio, procolour, lightfast pencils some are nicer to use but the all give good results.
i've seen so many reviews of artists i love in you tube ..now you're included in this list i'm glad i found your channel you are very talented!!! these are beautiful animals thank you for sharing and making ans editing this video i'm happy i ordered the 2; ast now can't wait to get them
Great review on the Drawing Derwent pencils! Thank you for your well-spoken video review! I purchased the 6 pack and want to get the 24 pack as well! Beautiful work on your fox piece!
Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The 24 set is lovely- Ihe range of pale colours especially are so unique. I always find myself using them! :)
Another great review. It's so different to see how they perform as well. You are very talented. I usually use my materials for colouring adult colouring books. I'm learning about light source, fur etc. Your videos help
Thank you very much! I'm so pleased that you find my videos helpful! I'm open to video suggestions if you have a subject you'd like me to explore in a tutorial or something :)
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Hi! I love your videos and this one very much too, very informative as well as nice to watch! I have derwent skintone 6-set. I love them and I'm considering buying these ones but the 24-set. I'm a beginner and drawing mostly portraits right now. I don't use solvents; I have the derwent blender and burnisher but feel I don't know how to use them yet. I'd like it very much to see you drawing a portrait with these pencils. ;-) Bye from Argentina!
Hi María! I'm glad you liked my video.
Maybe this video will help you with using your blender: ua-cam.com/video/Tf9jqcQaLgk/v-deo.html
I have another video coming very soon revisiting this topic, where I explain how I use different blenders and also compare them too.
I use the 24 set all the time (I upgraded shortly after I created this video). They're excellent pencils, I seriously recommend them! I would also recommend looking at a harder pencil to be used for detailing. as the Derwent Drawing don't hold a fine point very well. Polychromos would be a good choice. :)
I'm not a human portrait artist (I mainly draw pets, mammals and insects), so I don't think I'll be drawing a person any time soon, but I have completed a self-portrait in mixed media, which you can watch in this video: ua-cam.com/video/ZolsQcusRe8/v-deo.html
You can use workable fixative to put more layers on 🙂 beautiful work 👍❤️
I'd avoid using workable fixative on a paper that's so thin (like Canson Mi-Teintes- I find it buckles quite easily). But yes! For more robust papers I use Brush & Pencil's Touch-Up Texture a lot as a workable fixative- I like the fact it can be painted on and. I don't get on with spray fixatives.
I recently bought Derwent Academy color pencils after watching one of your videos, now I am going to buy the blender after watching this :D I found a pack on amazon with 2 blenders + 2 burnishers + 1 eraser + 1 sharpener.. Going for that.. Thanks a ton for every single video on your channel I haven't watched them all but I still love them all :D
Glad you have found my videos helpful! I hope you have fun and success with your new supplies :)
@@ClaudiaSketches Thanks a lot :)
You're very talented. Thank you for the tutorial!
Thank you! 😊
Claudia, Very, very nice piece and the resulting art work was stunning. Thank you for the detail and vivid examples you've used. This was so very helpful to me.
Judith A Rowland Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed the video :)
wow very beautiful! great work!
What a great review.You must buy the other 12 colours from the open stock.I was like you,I started off with the 12 set and as soon as I tried them I Immediately went on line and got the tin of 24! I thought I might as well,that way at least I will have back up colours.Fabulous Fox by the way.
Hi Paul! This video is an old one of mine- I purchased the 24 set soon after this video was uploaded and have been enjoying them thoroughly ever since. :) They're used in the majority of my coloured pencil videos these days. Thank you!
Thank you for getting back to me.I am just about to start watching your tutorial on the Red Panda(aren't they adorable?)and I can't wait to try it.It's funny spotting this because i've just finished one in Pastel Pencils so it will be nice to compare them.Thanks again for all of your hard work which I should imagine can be quite difficult at times.
Absolutely Stunning!!!!
Thank you :D
Beautiful artwork!!! ❤️❤️❤️
You are a very talented artist!
encouraginghope Thank you very much! :)
I really am glad you did this because I am relativly new to expensive pencils and I just ordered a 24 pack of these. I draw mostly cats.
Thank you so much for watching, Hannah! I hope you enjoy your pencils!
Cats are one of my favourite subjects to draw too- I have a video of a cat coming up next weekend- completed in Derwent Drawing pencils and Polychromos. :D
I look forward to it. Maybe it will give me ideas for my cats.
Beautiful work
Great review! I just got these in the mail the other day and I want to open them like now!
Kelli Paints Thank you so much! Have fun with them! They are such lovely pencils :)
Gorgeous result
Thank you very much :)
I really love your Fox, the colors are Fantastic , it's the first time i've seen a colored picture made with these New Derwent Drawing and i would like to buy the set of 24 but has i'm not talented has you afre Claudia, i will wait to get these at a lower price LOL! Thanmk You so much for the great Demo and yes itwas very Helpful!
Hi Sylvie! These aren't new at all, the Derwent Drawing pencils have been around for a number of years now. Derwent released the Procolour coloured pencil range last year and are set to release the Derwent "Lightfast" range this summer.
The 24 set is great (the largest set there is), I did an update video for those. They're very affordable pencils and great quality. I really recommend them- if you think you'll use them and enjoy them (and of course have the money to buy them) I think they'd be a great investment :)
Really, oh my! Claudia, i'm so please having a wonderful friend like you are to get me up to date with supplies, i'm a huge fan of Derwent supplies and i was shure they are new and expensive but has you recommand-them to me i will purchase these after i will watch your video. When you spend almost of your life on the hospital it's very hard to be up to date and can't wait for the Derwent Lightfast range this summer, Ge! they rock Derwent LOL! I was very interesting by the Procolour, but they or buy them on special but beetween you and i Derwent dosen't make special afre so expensive, i decided to wait for a low price. Big thank's for these great info and i will purchase these after i will watch you video. Claudia, these pencils are they good to color on hour coloring books or they need a better quality paper ??? Big Hugs xx
The pencils should work fine on colouring book paper. They are very pigmented and have soft laydown. You may find that very smooth paper won't accept as many layers, but will still work fine.
Derwent pencils are much more reasonably priced in the UK and Europe from what I've heard and seen as well- they are affordable for me but not so much for my American viewers.
amazing! beautiful piece
Lorena Baz Thank you so much Lorena! :)
Really Beautiful fox drawing!
Muppel 123 Thank you so much! :)
Wow! How beautiful!!!!
Thank you very much! :)
Another awesome review!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Wonderful demonstration, thank you. I subscribed.
scotcampbellart Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :D
i just order the 24 set . Thanks for the review
The white pencil especially is awesome 👌👍👍
Excellent video. Thank you for the review! 😊
I might get these pencils.👍🏻👍🏻
fantastic fox! can you do more layers over the derwent colorless blender?once you blend the colors. confused about using blender/burnisher, new to colored pencils.
Blending pencils act more like "burnishers". They flatten the grain of the paper and apply a layer of (transparent) wax over the top of your pencil layers. As such, using blending pencils greatly limits the ability to layer further. I recommend only using it on your final layers on areas you want a smooth and even finish.
@@ClaudiaSketches thank you
Good review. Very helpful. Thank you. x
Thanks for watching and commenting! I'm pleased you found it helpful :)
the "tub" is a set with 72 pencils, its the 24 pack but three sets of doubles in one large tub.
Chris Calverley Thank you for responding! :) Yep, I've seen photos since uploading this and I also realised that I've seen other Derwent products sold as open stock in such tubs, oops!
I really love these pencils though, at the rate I'm burning through them perhaps a tub might be a good idea! :P
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Excellent tutorial Claudia,you are an Amazing Artist your wolf is Stunning! I always asked myself a Q. about Drawing, do you think everyones could learn how to draw like an Artist?? Thank you for this sharing your Fabulous work xx
Thank you so much, Sylvie- glad you enjoyed the video!
Oh, absolutely! I believe that anybody can draw if they put their mind to it. But I'm sure that some people learn faster than others (being observant, determined and critical are particularly helpful traits to have), but anything is possible in time. Practicing a lot (and using time effectively) are key to improving fast, I think. :)
Oh! thank you so much Claudia,with your answer to me that's gave me lots of power to continue, because i really love to Draw & colored but i'm never ever satisfied when it's done specially when i watch some videos from Master's like you and Chris Cheng well think i've should stop to compare with Masters and work hard to achieve great result. Big, big thank's for your Kind & encouragements to me you make my Day xx
Keep it up, Sylvie! Lots of successful artists aren't always happy with their work- we are often too critical of ourselves. I try to make sure I'm enjoying the process rather than aiming for the perfect outcome, that way I'm usually happier and success is easier to achieve. Thanks for your comments!
I will Claudia, and thank you so much for these great advice, You've show me another and Best way to being happier on my work! Thank You to take the time to respond to me i really appreciated this Gift xx
I just bought the 24 set. This review was great. you are very talented. I love your name too. it is my mom's. Bille
Bille Summers Thank you very much Bille! I'm very pleased you liked my video. Enjoy your pencils :D
I've went out today and bought 3 pencils (but the Colorsoft) just to try them out, I think the ones that you are using are different? Don't know, anyway I'm also waiting on the mail for a the skin tone set. For the longest I've been wanting to get a set and just color away, I have use the graphite pencils for the longest in my Art Life, they are my got to drawing pencils. I love, love, love your drawings they are beautiful, thanks for your video it gave me more confidence that I might end up getting a big set pretty soon, will see :)
Hi! Indeed, the Coloursoft are different- Derwent are a brand that makes many different ranges of coloured pencils, each with quite different properties. I have a similar review about the coloursoft which you can find here: ua-cam.com/video/zB9nuP60JsM/v-deo.html
The Drawing only come in 24 natural colours, whereas the Coloursoft are available in 72 colours (and lots of different bright shades too). Other comparisons that can be made are that I feel that the Drawing are more pigmented and opaque compared to the Coloursoft, and that the Drawing feel slightly dryer in laydown.
I bought the same pack of pencils but the 6 pack abd my white doesnt go on top of other colours like u show in your video
Hey, thanks for the video it was great. I just purchased these pencils and am fairly new to using coloured pencils in general. I really like them but my only issue when drawing fur is that the lighter pencils pick up the dark that they just draw over and place it back on the page in the next stroke. Mainly had this issue with tiger fur when I wanted to transition between stripes. Any thoughts?
Dio Raven Halford Hi! Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
If the problem is the tip of the lighter pencil getting dirtied, wipe it off on something before drawing your next stroke. Scribble on some scrap paper, refine the point with one of those pencil sandpaper blocks... I find myself scribbling on my masking tape (that's taping the piece down) quite often just because it's right there, quite textured (so does a good job of removing the excess pigment) and will be thrown away afterwards anyway. :D Rotating the pencil helps a bit too, at least then you shouldn't need to clean the point after every stroke.
But if you're finding that the colour is being dragged across in the same stroke, then it might be worth planning your piece from light to dark, at least on the areas you want to remain crisp and well defined. Another option might be to use something like a workable fixative to keep the dark colours well in place, but I haven't tried this myself.
Hope this helps! :)
The tub is round and contains 3 of each of the 24 colours.
Perfection!!!!
Amazing!🌞💓
Can you also try color skin with them??
Antonia Dragongirl You can- the 24 set has some pale colours that work well for skin. I don't often do human portraiture, but I've seen people recommend the set for it. They blend smoothly so are great for creating a base for skin, but to create highly realistic skin it's useful to have a wider colour palette in order to add subtle nuance. I like to glaze and add detail with polychromos over the top of Derwent Drawing because the colour range is larger and they hold a sharper point.
Lovely review as usual Claudia! I've not seen anyone demonstrate the slight water solubility of these pencils, did you know they could blend with water? Not in a way like a watercolor pencil does, but anyway like you would use a solvent. Very interesting I'm curious if he have tried this or not? It's not as if they move very well with a water brush, but more like a wet blending stump. Super interesting I thought when I noticed this. Was not expecting it.
From my experience, many highly pigmented coloured pencils have this ability- some colours also tend to be more soluble than others.
Could certainly lend itself to some interesting techniques! :)
@@ClaudiaSketches really? I never would have guessed that! Only noticed it when doing some random swatching with some other charcoal pencils graphite and pastel pencils. I was just looking at water solubility between all of these and a Derwent drawing pencil got in the mix I really enjoy your channel and your reviews are superb! Keep up the good work
I want these pencils.
Certainly recommend them! Fairly inexpensive for a great quality art supply :) I'd love to hear if you choose to purchase them!
I’m curious as to why you chose to burnish vs using solvent in this piece to blend the under layers as you have in previous drawings of similar animals?
This is actually one of my oldest CP videos and at the time I was very new to using solvents, and would only use them on watercolour paper. :)
Thnx for your response, Claudia.
its soooo cute❤❤❤ i Love you!!!
happy drawing Thank you! I'm pleased you like the drawing :)
Beautiful
Great video!!!
Did you happen too mention the name of the paper you are using? Very nice work too
Not sure if I mentioned it in the video, but always check my video descriptions- I leave a comprehensive list of the materials I use for the piece shown in the video there! It's Canson Mi-Teintes :)
Can you put a lighter colour like white over a darker or does it like smears together?
You can get paler colours to lay on top of darker ones, but they do have a tendency to pick up and drag the darker one. I think the more dark pigment that's on the paper, the less pure the lighter colour will look. Also keep an eye on the pencil tip and clean as necessary to avoid contamination. I'd still recommend working from light to dark with these pencils but absolutely, their pigmentation and opacity makes them easier to layer lights over darks than other coloured pencils.
As always, I recommend doing some test swatches and samples before using them on an important piece. :)
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hello, did you used any blender pencil ? I just wanna know what items did you use except paper and derwent drawing pencil set there
I always write a full list of materials in the description box :)
Claudia, have you purchased your 24 pencil set as of yet? It almost been 3.5 years since you wished that you had gotten the 24.
Yes! Here's the video: ua-cam.com/video/TOr4L3-I2nM/v-deo.html
They don't have a fox on the tin anymore, it is a landscape scene. I liked the fox. For small intricate parts you could use Derwent Studio. Similar to Prismacolor Verithin . It amazes me that people buy Studio and expect them to be a universal pencil. They call them the worst coloured pencil they have ever bought. Due to the fact they have not taken the time to understand what they are buying. They are a particular pencil for a purpose they do very well.
I certainly agree that the properties of different pencils lend themselves better (or worse) to different application. Prismacolor and Polychromos are pretty good all-rounders, so I suppose it doesn't surprise me that some people would assume other coloured pencils are also all-rounders. Like you say, it's important to research and look for reviews prior to purchase!
To be honest though, I get why Studio/Artists gets a lot of hate. I have the whole 72 set, plus a selection of open stock pencils. The vast majority of the Studio set have pretty poor lightfastness ratings, yet for the price they sell at and the audience they market at, one would expect the ratings to be better. The pigment payoff is pretty low compared to other pencils too and they're quite hard and waxy- but for me, sometimes that suits me just fine! Like you say, good for some subtle detailing :)
Hey. I've watched a couple of your reviews and still can't decide on the exact brand, and I was wondering. From all Derwent series which would you recommend for a person that learns the coloured pencil technique but: wants to work with layers, wants smooth effects and wants to work on a sturdier paper which is often textured (medium or heavily textured) and what kind of paper do you recommend? Thanks in advance.
I'm not particularly experienced with heavily textured paper so I'm not sure how good my recommendation will be- I personally don't like it for coloured pencils as it's incredibly difficult to get fine detail and control on coarse grained paper, and requires burnishing to get a smooth finish
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Unfortunately I don't have expertise in all Derwent ranges as well- specifically I haven't tried their Procolour or Lightfast ranges. Additionally, unless you have a really good reason to specifically go with Derwent, I wouldn't rule out other brands!
Faber-Castell Polychromos sound like a good choice for instance (and something I recommend a lot as a core/starter set)- they are very versatile pencils and firm enough to sharpen to and maintain a fine point- ideal for working into the tooth of the heavily textured paper you'd like to use. They also layer wonderfully, and their slight transparency means that they can be layered to create subtle blends.
Unless you're using solvents, I'd suggest staying away from soft wax based pencils as you may find it difficult to work them into the grain of the paper without having to sharpening them constantly.
You may find this video helpful: ua-cam.com/video/jKZOEPkfYg0/v-deo.html
My favourite paper is clairefontaine pastelmat (I even have a video about it!)- and although that's considered a textured paper, the grain is very fine (although it is abrasive). I also like the reverse side of Canson Mi-Teintes.
As mentioned earlier, I don't get along with heavily textured paper so I don't have anything I can really recommend because I haven't explored it much. I do recommend trying out a bunch of different surfaces if you can- CP can give very different feels and techniques on different papers!
Sorry I can't be of more help!
Could you pls share the link for the12 set colour, i am from india
Is it useful for beginner ?
hope schools treating you well
Beautiful, thank you
Thanks for watching and commenting, Gypsy! :)
thank you so much! this is great
You're very welcome! :D I'm pleased you like it!
i just purchased these for 45$ things are so much higher here than there but every time i look at stuff in ur on ebay it's more expensive very strange
This kind of fox drawing should be on the tin box so in order for the colours
Do you use any fixative on any coloured pencil drawings? or is thee no need too?
Great question! There's no need need to use fixative.
If framed and displayed properly (behind UV protective glass etc), fixatives offer no real benefits and instead could potentially cause problems.
Some fixatives degrade over time (e.g. yellowing), and it's quite common for any fixative to alter the colours of the piece after application. Additionally, spotty or inconsistent application could ruin a piece.
How long did the fox take you
Thanks for correcting me
Jane Doe I assume you mean how long? It took between two and three hours given its size and level of detail. These pencils lay down fast!
How would these 12 pencils do with portraiture compared to Prisma’s portraiture set?
I haven't tried prismacolor's portraiture set so I can't speak for them, but I would definitely recommend the 24 Derwent Drawing set over the 12 set- the 24 set has a much better range of paler colours that are well suited for drawing both light and dark coloured skin. Wheat, Mars Violet and Light Sienna are particularly excellent.
That being said, as you can see by the usual contents of my videos, I'm not a human portraiture artist so maybe I'm not the best person to ask. Most human CP artists I've spoken to highly rate Luminance (also wax based and an incredible selection of neutral/skin tones).
Thank you for your reply, Claudia. I would love to try the CD Luminance pencils but I’d have to mortgage my kids to afford them. That being said I’ll take your advice and get the Derwent 24. Thank you again.. :-)
Hi dear! Can you make a tutorial on colored pencil swatches? So we can analyse our material ourselves. AND can you post on your instagram this derwent drawing chart? I really want to do one. ♥️ xoxo from brazil
I'll add it to the list but it may be a very long time until I can make it!
Swatches are primarily just little tests of each colour on the paper though. I like to write down things like colour name/number and lightfastness ratings too.
Perfection
Can I draw human face
My dad got me the 72 set for Christmas, but I feel really bad now because after trying them out I really don't like them and really want to tell him to send them back to save the money, but I don't want to act ungrateful for a present that he thought about (and is very expensive) and disappoint him that I don't like it...
You must be talking about a different Derwent set as these Drawing pencils don't come available in 72 sets.
I don't think you can return something you've already used unless they are defective, but you could certainly sell them on for a price close to what they retail for. Hopefully your Dad understands that it's better to end up with something that you'll actually use and enjoy. It was kind if him to think of your hobby though and try to buy something you'd like- purchasing art supplies for somebody else is very difficult as it's so personal!
Are they lightfast?
Yes, all 24 colours in this set score an 8, except the Ink Blue which scores a 7. So, all have excellent ratings :D
@@ClaudiaSketches Great! Thank you. I have the set and I LOVE it😊
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Penguincutie100 AJ Thamk you! :)
Wow O.O
just bought these pencils... $51 after shipping. for 24 set
What type of dollar? (USD, CAD, AUD etc)
Sounds like a reasonable price either way though. :) The thick cores the pencils have mean great value for money. They last a lot longer than my other pencils, despite me using them a lot!
US unfortunately after that i saw them on amazon for 45$
Teraz tylko jak namówić rodziców aby takie kupili xd
Beautiful, I hope you making money out of this video post x
James Beckerton Thank you! This video isn't monetised. ;)
Perfection!!!!
Perfection!!!!
Thank you :)