What are Procolour pencils like to use?
Derwent Procolour pencils are strong, smooth, clean coloured pencils, with highly pigmented colour laydown. There is no dusting, chipping or smudging of the product and you can achieve excellent gradation from very light to strong.
Is Procolour oil or wax-based?
Derwent Procolour is a wax-based product but when used is has a covering like oil.
How many colours are in the Procolour range?
We have a range of 72 carefully selected shades in rich and vibrant colours.
How much does Derwent’s Procolour cost?
• Procolour individual pencils retail at
£2.09 each
• Procolour 10 wallet retails for
£30.00
• Procolour 12 tin retails for
£23.00
• Procolour 24 tin retails for
£50.10• Procolour 24 wrap set retails for
£49.00• Procolour 24 wooden box retails for
£59.99
• Procolour 36 tin retails for
£75.10• Procolour 48 wooden box retails for
£110.00• Procolour 72 tin retails for
£149.99• Procolour 72 wooden box retails for
£179.99
Where can I purchase Derwent Procolour from?
Are Derwent Procolour Pencils Lightfast?
72% of the Procolour colours will remain the same for up to 100 years under museum conditions. Please view the
colour chart for lightfast ratings.
Is Procolour similar to any other Derwent pencil ranges?
Can I use Derwent Procolour with my other Derwent pencils?
Yes, Derwent’s Procolour range has been formulated to be compatible with other Derwent pencil ranges.
What techniques can I use my Procolour pencils for?
Our Procolour pencils are suitable for a wide range of pencil techniques. As the product has a strong point it can be used for finer detail work but also easily lay down large areas of colours. Cross-hatching is also possible due to the sharp, strong point.
The pencils are also suitable for layering and after 12 layers you get excellent coverage and a smooth finish.
Procolour is erasable so you can create highlights in your work.
As the pencils are very pigment rich, they have a vibrancy to the colours so really stand out when used on black paper.
Is Procolour reproducible?
Yes it is. We struggle to tell which is the real artwork and which is the print!
Can I blend Procolour pencils?
Our P
rocolour pencils are blendable and blend beautifully with a range of mediums and artists accessories, including blending pens and paper stumps.
What size is the pencil core?
The Procolour pencil core is 4mm.
Are Derwent Procolour pencils gluten free?
All our pencils are gluten free and free from wheat allergens and dextrin.
Are Derwent Procolour pencils vegan?
Yes our Procolour range is vegan.
Are Procolour Pencils toxic?
All our pencils are nontoxic and conform to ASTMd-4236 standards.
What sharpener should I use with Derwent Procolour pencils?
Who created the artwork on the tins of Derwent Procolour?
The artwork was created by
Alexis Marcou, who also worked on our Derwent Graphic range.
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