Derwent Soft Sketching Pencil Tin Set of 12

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Description

This tin of Derwent Soft Graphic Sketching Pencils is a perfect starting point for what every artist needs: a good set of traditional, high-quality graphite pencils.

  • It contains a versatile selection of pencils, ranging from a crisp, non-scratchy H to a soft, smudgy 9B – enough to handle all your everyday drawing.
  • Each pencil has a smooth, finely textured graphite strip and a hexagonal barrel that’s comfortable to hold.
  • The pencils are easy to sharpen to a good, long-lasting point.

Good-quality pencils are an essential tool whether you’re a professional artist or just starting out, so it’s easy to see why Derwent Soft Graphic Sketching Pencils are so popular.

Drewent are continuing to make improvements to their original design :

  • Smooth laydown
  • Improved core strength
  • Removes easily for detailed work

Compare the Derwent Graphite Pencils Range

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Order by 2 pm Mon-Fri: £7.95

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From Cass Art stores and available to collect within 2 working days: £3.95

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Within 3-5 working days: 10€ or 15€

To return items, please contact us by email on cassartcare@cassart.co.uk or by phone on +44 (0)20 7619 2601 to let us know.

We'll then send you a free returns label or organise a collection, free of charge as long as it is in a resellable condition and within 14 days.

Once we've recieved your return we'll process tha package and the refund should be back in your account within 48 hours.

Q&A (3)
Q Does the set come in a case?
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They come in a silver Derwent pencil tin which holds in place each pencil so they are well protected within the case.

Q What pencil grade do I need?
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Graphite pencils come in various weights and are graded from H (Hard) to B (Black). H pencils will tend to be used by architects, graphic designers and artists who illustrate fine details. The hardness of the graphite allows the pencil to make precise markings with little smudging. B pencils will tend to be used by artists for sketching. The soft lead is easily blend able and can be used to create shading and achieve tonal effects. Soft graphite is easy to smudge which is often used as an effect when drawing.

Q Are pencils graded universally?
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All graphite pencils are graded from H (Hard) to B (Black). However, these grades are not strictly universal. For example, some brands may use a softer graphite during their manufacturing process than others. However, these differences are slight and the choice between which brands to buy will mostly come down to personal preference.

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7th November 2019 Reviewed by Luca Antinori I am following a course and I am using graphite pencils for my studies of figures and still life drawings. I think beginners and more advanced artists could appreciate the quality of these pencils. I have tried several brands and this is my favourite so far.

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24th July 2019 Reviewed by Robert Hawker None better, a broad and consistent range of tones and blend beautifully with a stump. Would recommend for dark tonal drawing, both point and edge are a joy to use. The coyotes cohones.

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25th June 2019 Reviewed by Samantha Naik A good selection of pencils.

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28th May 2019 Reviewed by Mary Oyediwura Used for sketching high quality pencils

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1st March 2019 Reviewed by Colin Gregory Just what I was looking for, to get a great selection of different pencils

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30th January 2019 Reviewed by Tuhin Sheikh Really good quality pencils

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25th January 2019 Reviewed by Freda Gough So very nice to use good quality and give a high finish

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23rd January 2019 Reviewed by Jules Russell Fantastic value for a set of softer sketching pencils of high quality

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4th January 2019 Reviewed by Sarah Walker great quality
recommend to anyone-professional and amateurs
use for sketching, am a professional artist

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15th December 2018 Reviewed by VICKY Alexander Great service. Looks good for use

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8th December 2018 Reviewed by Chloe Doncaster Very happy with this product

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27th April 2018 Reviewed by Sheena Brown4 The pencils are a gift for my grandson, a budding and creative young teenager who is always in need of more drawing equipment, both computer based and traditional? He has yet to receive this, but I'm confident the pencil set will be well received and used.

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24th April 2018 Reviewed by Rebecca Clay Used for sketching sessions in a museum

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18th April 2018 Reviewed by Ellie Chambers Used for mainly portraits, enjoy using them.

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28th March 2018 Reviewed by Harriet James I wanted a range of pencil hardness for drawing but I would not recommend these. Quality is poor.

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21st February 2018 Reviewed by Crystal Kong Awesome for anyone who wants good quality pencils to use for their drawings

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17th February 2018 Reviewed by Pauldavis9876 good quality pencils

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4th February 2018 Reviewed by Claudia Everest-Phillips Necessary for my everyday

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23rd January 2018 Reviewed by Safia Belhaj I got this product in the sale for a really good price. I’m happy with the quality and I think anyone looking for sketch pencils should consider these.

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23rd January 2018 Reviewed by Dorothy Moran Really nice range from hard to very soft. Excellent for drawing and priced so a student could afford them. Tin keeps them all together and secure from knocks when travelling

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23rd January 2018 Reviewed by bertie fritsch excellent quality and grades

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22nd January 2018 Reviewed by Vivienne Avery I buy lots of these as I use all the pencil grades for sketching, and it is the cheapest way to replace graphite pencils as I use them up. Great for travel as the box is slimline and fits in a handbag.

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17th January 2018 Reviewed by Gillian Turner Quality of pencils very good. Would recommend them to my friends.

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21st December 2017 Reviewed by Judith Le Beau Exciting to have a range of pencils such as these...really helps to be able to experiment with them to find correct pencil to use

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20th December 2017 Reviewed by Natasha Lewis My daughter loves these pencils, this is her second set.

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16th December 2017 Reviewed by Brenda Joslin Bought as gift so unused.

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7th December 2017 Reviewed by Julie Hobbart Amazing quality pencils, definitely going to invest in more in the future.

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25th November 2017 Reviewed by Smurby69 Sm Great little tin of pencils. They were a great starter pack for my husband. Who is a novice sketcher.

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24th October 2017 Reviewed by Shirley Griffiths 3rd prize in our raffle

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21st September 2017 Reviewed by Maria Todorova very good quality and nice box

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7th September 2017 Reviewed by Arslan Javed these pencils are incredible

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29th August 2017 Reviewed by Paige Williamson Brilliant pencil set easy to draw with glides across the paper

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26th August 2017 Reviewed by Lissijam Fab price and good range of pencils all in one tin, useful for Uni and whilst out and about.

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27th July 2017 Reviewed by Gail Hammond Excellent quality and perfect for sketching, would recommend to others!

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7th July 2017 Reviewed by Nichola Deadman I would personally have preferred the set to have slightly more on the lighter/ harder end of the spectrum, but I can't fault the quality of these. The softer pencils are buttery smooth and I like the coating as well.

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13th May 2017 Reviewed by Barry McAdam Good quality.

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8th April 2017 Reviewed by R Moody552 Great set of useful pencils

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30th March 2017 Reviewed by Mary MacWilliam Well presented and a good mix of pencils

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20th March 2017 Reviewed by Fabricio Prezutti de Mattos I use the pencils for drawing. They have a smooth texture and nice colour/effect. I would not use them for sketching as they don't have a good balance for that as a tool; however, they are good for detailed and extensive work.

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7th March 2017 Reviewed by Allan Hughes Life drawing and portraiture. I like to use them in conjunction with my pastels. Can control and apply shading accurately and offer subtle definition. Colours could have a bit more gradual gradation

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5th March 2017 Reviewed by Kirsty 95 Excellent for observational drawings of flowers for my new fashion project! Also good for realistic portraiture

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5th March 2017 Reviewed by Jennifer Shaw excellent quality, would recommend to anyone that enjoys drawing.

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3rd March 2017 Reviewed by Ciara Clehane Love these pencils for sketching, great quality and great price.

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25th February 2017 Reviewed by Vivienne Avery Good quality graphite, I've been using these pencils for years, the quality is excellet, and this box has a range of all the soft pencils. Suitable for sketches, life-drawing etc. Cheaper than buying the pencils separately, and you get a good carrying box.

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21st February 2017 Reviewed by Charlotte O'Sullivan A lovely tin of pencils good quality

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21st February 2017 Reviewed by Tiffany Ryan Beautiful pencils to hold and use, recommend do anyone who wishes to sketch from light work to detailed shading.

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18th February 2017 Reviewed by Wayne Coupland Great pencils, would highly recommend

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6th February 2017 Reviewed by PALOMA SANTRAE great quality

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2nd February 2017 Reviewed by Christopher Day V good

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2nd February 2017 Reviewed by Malcolm Gillespie Lovely pencils

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10th January 2017 Reviewed by Pam Use these a lot, so these were excellent value. Always nice quality.

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30th September 2016 Reviewed by Stefan Davison The package was quickly delivered which is good for standard delivery and j could only make a suggestion that the cost of delivery may be slightly reduced. The package came well wrapped and undamaged which is good for art materials and overall this order was great.

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23rd August 2016 Reviewed by Margaret Cunningham My granddaughter uses the pencil art set and she is very pleased with the quality of this product. I would recommend this product to artists whether just starting out or professional

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28th June 2016 Reviewed by Naomi Crosby an unnecessary purchase, really. they are too thin for me to hold comfortably. not their fault. I'll probably give them to someone. (they are wrapped in polythene, inside a tin, so will remain 'new' until I do so)

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11th May 2016 Reviewed by Josiah Alexander really good pencils

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7th May 2016 Reviewed by Rachael Weedon Product great and well packaged. Selected Cass because of the predicted delivery date. It was actually 1 week later than predicted as it took 4 working days from order to despatch.

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12th January 2016 Reviewed by Laurissa Marsh Haven't used as decided to exchange for *** pencils due to personal preference after I ordered and used some Derwent pencils in between

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5th January 2016 Reviewed by Nirali Patel Really dark graphite looks great

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12th December 2015 Reviewed by Joanna Crowley Ordered for a present
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11th December 2015 Reviewed by RICHARD MANDERS Average quality.

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10th December 2015 Reviewed by Catherine Clarke Good quality set

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13th March 2015 Reviewed by Will Shaw Great for graduating shading.
Suitable for all budding Artists.

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21st February 2015 Reviewed by David Hutchins Great buy. - all you need

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20th January 2015 Reviewed by andrewjsephton Good product at a good price - highly recommended

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19th January 2015 Reviewed by Olga Gillies Prefer softer pencils and these are brilliant. Perfect for both writing and sketching as they don't scrape the paper and move smoothly.

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17th January 2015 Reviewed by Val Chambers Brilliant to have a full range to hand at a good price.

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12th December 2014 Reviewed by Ian Walton Good range for sketching

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10th October 2014 Reviewed by Jay Kay I often buy this sketching set and it has never let me down. It is perfect for all types of sketching and the graphite does not break easily. 12 pencils are a decent sized set.

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22nd September 2014 Reviewed by Hollie Marnitz I bought this pencil tin set as I was low on pencils and needed a set with a large variety. I do a lot of sketching and detailed pencil drawing so it's essential for me to have loads of different pencils. They are good quality for basic pencils and cover my needs quite well. I would recommend this to anyone who needs a basic assortment of pencils.

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26th August 2014 Reviewed by Raedene Quist Love that it's in a handy tin. Fabulous little set. Perfect for sketching on the move

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30th July 2014 Reviewed by Diane Hardy handy tin as it keeps them fro braking

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8th July 2014 Reviewed by Anthony Rowland It is nice to get a good selection of graphic pencils. Which i draw with alot.

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5th June 2014 Reviewed by Katia Lom Great pencils.

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3rd January 2014 Reviewed by emily jade Very good, except my set came with 2 8B pencils instead of 1 8B and 1 9B...

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13th December 2013 Reviewed by Stella Ellis A Secret Santa gift, but mine is so used I shall need a new set soon

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7th October 2013 Reviewed by Fatiima Kried The pencils seem like they are good quality but unfortunately the tin box is quite loose so the pencils fall out all over my bag quite a lot.

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30th September 2013 Reviewed by Theresa McDonald as described
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