Pencils are easy and convenient to use, paints a little less so. But there's a high quality colour pencil that you can paint with as well, so you can enjoy the best of both worlds. Derwent Watercolour can be used wet or dry, on wet or dry paper, to achieve a wide variety of effects. It comes in 72 classic colours, which retain their full intensity however you use them. For sheer versatility, Derwent Watercolour is unmatched.

Also available in tins.