Sketching Collection

Enjoy the Creativity

These imaginative collections of drawing and sketching media are ideal for creating dramatic drawings and illustrations, from loose, free style sketches to detailed portraiture. Each collection contains a creative mix of Derwent Drawing, Pastel and Charcoal pencils plus Watersoluble sketching pencils together with natural graphite and compressed charcoal blocks. The larger sets also contain Watersoluble Graphitone, a stick or pure artist quality graphite and complementary accessories including an eraser and sharpener.

The Sketching Collections are available in assorted tins of 12, 24 and 38 plus a stunning two-tiered wooden box containing 33 sketching media. The contents vary by assortment.

 

 Simple Techniques
Hatching
Draw Parallell lines closely together to create tone and depth.
Cross Hatching
Draw a series of parallel lines, crossing each other at angles, to add texture and form.
Graduations
Graduations are smooth transitions from a light to a darker tone. Press the pencil lightly or hard to alter the tonal density.

 Further Techniques
Using Blocks
Apply on the longest side for a broad lay down of tone, break into chunks to lay down specific widths, use the edges and corners for crisp lines and fine detail.
Highlighting
To add highlights to graphite and charcoal drawings, use the white Pastel pencil or simply let some original paper show through.
Paper Stump
Use for blending dusty media such as charcoal or pastel.

 Using Water
Line and Wash
Create an outline drawing with a non-soluble pencil such as Derwent Graphic then add tone with a watersoluble pencil. Next apply a light water wash to your drawing while retaining the original outline.

 Using the Accessories
Plastic Eraser
Use to remove complete areas of graphite or unwanted marks from your drawing.
Sandpaper Block
Apply to a pencil point or block to achive the exact angle required.
Kneadable Putty Eraser
For highlighting, stippling and ghosting, mould the eraser until soft, pull into a point and carefully remove layers of graphite or pigment as required.
Sharpener
An easy way to achieve a fine point on your pencils.

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