Colored Pencil Derwent Chromaflow by Derwent — shade oliwkowy (olive) — wax-based artist pencil

Derwent Chromaflow in olive is a wax-based artist pencil engineered for smooth application, even color laydown and versatile blending. The medium-soft wax core delivers consistent pigment for detailed lines as well as broader shading, making it suitable for sketching, illustration and mixed-media techniques. The olive shade provides a natural, muted green tone useful for botanical work, landscapes and tonal underpainting.

Advantages

The wax formulation allows for easy layering and burnishing without excessive wax bloom, while retaining color intensity. The pencil core is designed to resist breakage during normal use and sharpening, providing reliable performance for both studio and field work. Its balanced color saturation supports gradual build-up of tones and smooth transitions between hues.

Suitable for

• Botanical and nature illustration
• Landscape sketching and plein air studies
• Portrait underpainting and muted skin tones
• Mixed-media artworks incorporating ink, gouache or watercolor
• Layered coloring, blending and burnishing techniques

Key specifications

• Color family: olive / muted green
• Core type: wax-based pigment core
• Application: smooth laydown suitable for detailed work and broad shading
• Blendability: formulated for gradual layering and burnishing
• Suitable surfaces: paper, illustration board and mixed-media papers

How to use

Use the Derwent Chromaflow olive pencil with a sharp point for fine details or a slightly blunted tip for shading larger areas. Apply light, even strokes to build tone gradually, then layer additional pigment to increase saturation. For smooth blends, use a colorless blender pencil, a solvent sparingly, or burnish with a lighter pencil to achieve a polished surface. Test on a scrap of your paper to determine pressure and layering behavior before working on a final piece.

Usage recommendations

Store pencils horizontally in a dry environment to reduce risk of core damage. Pair the olive shade with warm browns, ochres and muted blues for natural palettes; combine with a soft eraser or a masking fluid for highlights and corrections.