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Inktense pencils and blocks offer great versatility - use them dry like a colour pencil or bring the pigments to life by using them with water. Once they
I went to a one-day course at the Appin Art Group about how to use the recently introduced Derwent Inktense pencils. We had demos from the...
Discover the 28 NEW Derwent Inktense colored pencils colors. They come in a range of colors and compliment the current color range.
I absolutely LOVE these colored pencils. They look just like regular watercolor pencils, however the colors are so much more intense. This can also be a problem because the pigment is actually ink, which means they are permanent once they are activated with water and dried on to the paper.
Derwent Inktense pencils are a water soluble pencil that can be used directly onto fabric to add additional details like shading, veining, etc. They're a fun and easy tool to use to add finishing touches to your textile collage projects! You can purchase a 12 count or 24 count HERE Watch Emily's recorded demonstration
Inktense on fabric by Gillian Cooper I’m not sure why, but I was rather resistant to Inktense pencils and blocks. I think it may be because that although people raved about them, when I looked at their work I wasn’t convinced. It was either a bit pale and uninteresting or very dark. Inktense on fabric by Gillian Cooper However, I finally decided I had to try them to see what the fuss was about. The first attempt my daughter and I made was not terribly inspiring, but since then I’ve become a real convert. The colour can be intense or pale and adding the ink to wet fabric gives a lovely wash style effect. They also work well on paper and have become my ‘go-to’ set of pencils for any drawing I’m doing as then I can wet the colour, paint it in and the draw more on top. The colour is so much more intense than watercolour and is permanent on fabric once it has been wet. They have a lovely range of colours that sit nicely with my palette. I like Inktense so much that I wrote an article about how to use them for Popular Patchwork (January 2015) as part of my ‘Colour onto Cloth’ series, rather than just mention them in passing. When I was offered a stand at this week’s Stitching, Sewing and Quilting Show at the SECC, Glasgow, I decided I wanted to do something active, rather than just hand out leaflets about my new classes. And so, Inktense seemed liked the obvious activity. Not too messy, instant results and fun. People can come and have a sit down (very important if they are spending a day at a show!) and relax and try something new. Derwent Pencils, the makers of Inktense, kindly responded to my cheeky request for some blocks and pencils to use and my friend, Luci, who runs an events decoration company, eventsdecor, has passed on to me lots of old white fabric she no longer requires. It seemed simple, but of course, it requires far more work than that, not least, cutting and ironing all the fabric to be used! Spare mopping up fabric - will be used in something else Naturally, I also cannot find the samples I made for the article in Popular Patchwork and so have been playing at making some more, just using Inktense. Normally, it is a layer in a process for me along with mono printing and paintstiks, rather than just used on its own. This has been fun and the kids have all had a go too as today was a ‘snow day’ and there was no school. This was a good activity after all the exertion of sledging! The kids’ samples are interesting – they use the blocks so different to me and the level of mess was hugely more than my normally very contained area! Two of the kids hard at work I’m looking forward to the Show, but am a bit nervous as it is the first time I’ve done this. It will definitely be a learning experience for me. As an incentive to visitors to the Show to sign up for my newsletter, I’m offering them the chance to win a set of Inktense blocks. If you sign up for my newsletter before the end of Sunday 8 March, I’ll add your name into the draw too. I promise no junk mail! The Inktense blocks on offer One of the kid's pieces hung out to dry Another of the kids pieces - it's meant to be a solar eclipse
Do you need help with using Derwent Inktense? I’m sharing my 10 best tips for beginners with using Inktense. They’re similar to watercolor but different in some pretty major ways!\ Tip …
I tried the Derwent Inktense Pencils for the first time on one of my coloring pages. Check out my full video review and demo to see if these are the right colored pencils for you.
There are lots of different ways to use Inktense Blocks, so if you are looking for ideas I am sharing some in my art journal page video today.
Ian Fennelly is an artist – perhaps more specifically an urban sketcher – who uses loose washes and detailed pen work to build up his characterful landscape artworks. His artworks typically take 2 to 3 hours to complete. We've asked Fennelly to explain how he uses the extremely vibrant and portable Derwent Inktense Paint Pan to create his artworks on the go. Read on to be inspired by Fennelly's fantastic landscapes, and pick up tips on looking and expressing the emotions found within and brought about by your surroundings.
So I finally got my hands on this product which I have been dying to use forever. Bought it at Bhaskar's on Avenue Road. I think this was the only one he had if I'm not mistaken. Well the packaging is...
As a textile artist — whether you choose to create quilts, thread sketches or thread paintings, mixed media textiles, or all of these, fabric paints and dyes can add a fun element to your work. As with everything in the craft world, there are hundreds of paints and dyes available for use with fabric. Find
Learn how to use these pencils effectively.
Textured Cold Pressed archival quality paper suitable for retaining the vibrant colour of Derwent Inktense pencils, blocks and paint, which are permanent when dry.
Inktense are soft-leaded water-soluble pencils that lay down vibrant and permanent colours. Inktense are also an excellent companion to watercolours, ink, and mixed media; they are even capable of withstanding washing and drying on silk and cotton. Inktense are so versatile that they are the only colured pencil you will ever need.
You might have wondered just what are Inktense pencils and blocs – you’re not alone. Similar to watercolor pencils, and yet not. Let’s look at what they can do.
I tried the Derwent Inktense Pencils for the first time on one of my coloring pages. Check out my full video review and demo to see if these are the right colored pencils for you.
Pencil drawing inked with XS Faber-Castell Pitt Pen Drawing colored in with Derwent Inktense Watersoluble Pencils Here is my first attempt at capturing the beauty of a picture I saw of "Rainbow Swiss Chard" which is, now that I've done a little research, a mixed bunch of different colors of Swiss Chard. If you like spinach, like I do, then be sure to try Swiss Chard which is even sweeter and tastier. I've been really enjoying drawing and painting a variety of fruits and vegetables which, of course, can be eaten later, after I've tried to paint and draw them. If you haven't tried the Derwent Inktense Watersoluble Pencils you must! They are my very favorite kind of watersoluble pencil because the colors are so saturated and inky when you release the color with a brush and water. I'm going to have another go with this image (I printed a copy of the drawing on watercolor paper) with watercolor by itself.
Today I’m showing you how I painted this fall floral using Derwent Inktense pencils and blocks on Fabriano Artistico extra white 140lb hot pressed watercolor paper. The hour lon…
Inktense pencils and blocks offer great versatility - use them dry like a colour pencil or bring the pigments to life by using them with water. Once they
Color mixing with 5 Derwent Inktense Pencils. The Inktense colors match my Winsor Newton watercolors better than the Derwent Artists watercolor pencils.
