Colour pencil set Derwent 32097 — wax-based pencils, 72 pieces, assorted colours

Derwent 32097 is a set of 72 wax-based colour pencils developed for drawing, sketching and colouring. The collection includes a wide range of warm and cool tones — from bright yellows and reds to deep blues and a variety of earth and neutral shades — packaged to support layering, blending and detailed work. The pencils have a buttery, waxy core designed to lay down rich, consistent colour and to accept multiple layers for gradual tone building and subtle transitions.

Advantages

The wax-based formulation provides smooth application and good colour coverage while remaining suitable for blending with pressure, burnishing or solvent techniques. A broad palette of 72 distinct colours allows for accurate colour matching and nuanced shading without frequent colour switching. The pencil construction and pigment load are intended to deliver even colour laydown and consistent performance across different papers and sketchbooks.

Suitable for

• Artist-level colouring, sketching and illustration
• Layering and colour blending techniques
• Detailed work, outlines and fine shading
• Art classes, student projects and hobby artwork

Key specifications

• Core type: wax-based pigment core for smooth laydown
• Number of colours: 72 separate hues covering warm, cool and neutral ranges
• Colour range: includes bright primaries, mid tones and earth tones for versatile palettes
• Application: suitable for layering, burnishing and solvent blending
• Ideal paper types: drawing paper, sketchbook paper, mixed-media paper

How to use

Select the colours needed for your composition and start with light layers to build up colour gradually. Use cross-hatching or circular strokes for even coverage, then increase pressure or add further layers to deepen tones. For smooth blends, apply a light base layer and work successive layers, or use a solvent or colourless blender to merge pigments. For detailed lines and edges, sharpen the pencil to a fine point and use controlled strokes.

Usage recommendations

Store pencils horizontally to maintain even pigment distribution within cores. Test colour combinations and layering on a scrap of the final paper to check opacity and blend behaviour before applying to a finished piece.