Professional watercolour pencil

Metal tin containing 12 assorted colours

• High-quality watercolour pencil in classic hexagonal shape
• Watercolour leads – can be used dry or blended with water
• Excellent blending quality of the colours
• For a wide range of creative effects – also with water and brush
• Especially smooth, rich colour strokes
• Break-resistant lead
• Up to 60 brilliant, lightfast colours
• Wood from certified, sustainably managed forests

From colour-intensive dry artwork to atmospheric watercolour paintings, the high-quality STAEDTLER karat aquarell watercolour pencils offer unlimited creative possibilities.

The following images and explanations will give you a short overview of the most popular dry, wet, and special techniques:

Dry techniques
Hatching: Draw a series of thin lines closely together for special light and shadow effects.
Overlaying: Blend by overlaying individual colours.

Wet techniques
Watercolouring/glazing: Wash colours with a brush – the more the colour is diluted, the lighter it becomes and the surface shows through.
Dry-on-wet: Use dry lead on moist paper – strokes remain visible but become richer and slightly creamy.

Special techniques
Scraping or shaving technique: Use a knife to carefully remove the wood casing and then rub the exposed coloured lead against coarse-grained sandpaper. When scattered over a very wet wash, the particles create attractive effects and structures.
Smudging and blotting: Create gentle pastel shades and overlays of colour by smudging or blotting with a dry or moist cloth.
Sgraffito effect: Add structures to thick, wet paint by smearing with a cotton bud or cloth.