Trying Derwent Lightfast Pencils for the First Time!
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- čas přidán 23. 09. 2019
- My first impressions of the Derwent Lightfast colored pencils along with a succulent plant drawing demo! (This video is not sponsored.)
Materials:
I got my 72 set from cult pens: www.cultpens.com/i/q/DW67333/...
However, they are now available in the 72 set on American websites as well, including Blick and Amazon, so here is a link for that. It’s through Amazon but ships from Blick and appears to be cheaper this way than going through the Blick website, weird, I know. (Affiliate link) amzn.to/2kWJuWb
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It was very helpful to see a full drawing using the Derwent Lightfast coloured pencils. When I got these pencils I found them to be so dark and some pencils were too close together in colour. I discovered that if you use the Derwent colourless blender the colour almost becomes a totally different colour. It is lighter and you can see the true colors that are in that pencil. The very light pencils like the Arctic pencil are made to match the blue pencils. They are to be used instead of a white pencil. These pencils smear very easily so put something over your artwork. If you use the Derwent burnisher it stops the smearing. I am not a person that used blenders and burnishers before but with these pencils, they go hand in hand. This information has been so helpful in my understanding of how to use these new pencils.
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us!
Thank you. I appreciate you actually using them for a piece of work instead of swatches. I feel too many CZcams artist only swatch on a new product review and it is not an accurate representation on what the pencils can achieve. Excellent video and piece of work!!!!
Thank you! Yeah, I'm not huge on switching, I'd rather just jump right in to a project. I learn the working properties of a supply better that way. I will swatch a bit in some of my videos, but still also do a project after so I can show what a supply is capable of. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and my work! Thank you for watching!
Isn't she great? All that superuseful, practical commentary, and this magical performance with the product at the same time.
@manthasagittarius1 Thank you, I appreciate it! 😊
Brilliant to put paint thinner in a container brush. Never thought of that one
Thank you!! I don't like to have open containers of it lying around in my studio while I work, and it's super convenient to have it in the brush and ready to go.
I love the fact that you aren't afraid to mix pencil sets. Most people are slavish to one pencil line.
Thank you, I use whatever I like to use and whatever gets the job done! Lol
Omg, I've never seen a more realistic painting of succulents. You are amazing!!!!!
Thank you so much!! 😊
Such a stunningly vibrant piece of artwork, dang that's pretty!!🥰👍👏
Thank you!!😊 🥰
Excellent video and beautiful artwork. I can't believe you don't have more subscribers. Thank you for posting!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed my video and my work!
Stunning work!
Thank you so much Lindsay, I'm glad you like my work! I love your channel by the way and have been watching your videos for a long time, It's nice to see another Mainer on CZcams!! Thanks again for commenting, you made my day! 💖
What a wonderful drawing. The colours are deliciously vibrant.
Thank you!!
love your work and details of Derwent!
Thank you!!
How beautiful! I just ordered my first set and can’t wait!
Thank you Heather!! They are fantastic pencils, my new favorite for sure!! I'm sure you will have lots of fun with them when they arrive!!
Amazing work! You are supremely talented !!
Thank you so much! 🥰
oh my...how I am wanting these pencils!! This came out so beautiful! 💕
Thank you DeeJay!! Definitely my new favorite pencil!
I don't think a wider leaded pencil means poorer detail control. No matter how wide the lead is, it still sharpens to the same point (think of a woodless pencil for example). I find that the softness of the lead is what affects the detail. Anyway, your art is beautiful, I absolutely love the colours and the smooth blending. Thank you for the great review, I’m thinking of adding derwent lightfast to my already absurdly huge collection of colour pencils, heheh!! :)
Good points (no pun intended) about wider cores. Not to be a bad influence, but you should definitely try these pencils lol! They'd make a great addition to any collection! Thank you, I'm glad you like my work!
Awesome pencils! Beautiful piece of art! I am excited to be able to have them.
Thank you! They are fantastic pencils, I use them all the time now!
Beautiful! And also a very helpful review.
Thank you Lisa 😊
Your very talented. You see colour and shape perfectly. Glad I found this channel.
Thank you ilona!! I'm glad you found my channel too! Welcome aboard!
Stunning!
Thank you!
Beautiful work! this is very useful in for about these pencils and I am really delighted with the range of blue and green and purple. I have three top of the line pencil sets, with my favorite set being polychromos. But this is now calling to me as well.
I'm glad you found this video helpful! Yes, they do have a wonderful range of blues, greens and purples. This is one of my top three pencils now, maybe even THE top favorite of mine lol!
Beautiful colors in your drawing btw great work 👍🏼
Thank you Brandy!
I'm impressed.with the pencils yes but mainly with your work.bravo
Thank you Dianna!! 💖
Thanks for sharing-what a beautiful piece. I am going to try my Derwents on a succulent!
Thank you!! Succulents are such a fun subject! And there is such a variety of them to choose from!
I loved hearing your comments about these pencils, they look wonderful. I have three open stock pencils in the range and I might treat myself to a few more. As much as I would love the full set, I'd have a hard time justifying them to myself as a hobby artist.
I think the open stock option is great for that reason! It's nice to have a few to try out ahead of time. Try them out and see how they feel, and then if you like them you can always add more colors as you go! High end pencils can be quite pricey and I understand where you are coming from. It can be hard to justify big purchases and that's one reason it took me so long to get them. But, I'm glad I did because I think they are my top favorite now!
Really beautiful piece.
Thank you Peggy!!
AMAZING. I LOVE IT.
I have the full set and they are gorgeous.
They really are!
love the painting
Thank you!
Wow just wow 👌
Thank you Julia!!
Makes me want to do this!
They are wonderful pencils!
Wow amazing so wonderful colored pencils
Thank you Blue Tea!
Gorgeous drawing, love the colors. I've been thinking about getting these.. hmmmm
Thank you! These pencils are my new favorite, I highly recommend them!
This was an amazing video to watch. It was almost automagical at times when the painting seemed to draw itself because of how you edited it, but it was cool to watch. I just ordered the 100 pencil set yesterday and can’t wait to get them to do something new. I own almost all the Prismacolor pencils, but got tired of the continually breaking and they’ve been in the drawer unused for a couple years now. I also have a good number of the Polychromos pencils and have enjoyed using them for the few times that I was able to, which isn’t near as much as I wanted to.
Thanks! Yeah, there was a lot of footage for this one so had to do some editing to make it manageable lol. I'm glad you liked it! These pencils are my favorite now, I use these and the Polychromos the most when I work. I can't recommend them enough, I'm sure you will love them!!
I really love your art work very colorful nice 👌
Thank you very much Ronald!
awesome piece
Thank you!
fantastic! I just ordered the 100 set!
They are fabulous, I'm certain you will love them! ❤️
OMG can't believe that was done with coloured pencils. Beautiful
Thank you!!
Beautiful art work
Thank you!
Thank you, I'm sold.
You're welcome!
This is magnificent! I love your process! Waiting for Derwent to launch these in India!!!!
Thank you Riya!!
Gorgeous
Thank you Rose!
I find it interesting that people call polychromos hard pencils, because getting pigment on paper barely takes any effort whatsoever. The Lightfasts are /amazing/ though. I especially love that Derwent shared the pigments, something Faber Castell doesn't :/
Yeah, I refer to Polychromos as hard because they keep a fine point longer and don't break as easily as other pencils. I agree about the Lightfasts being amazing, and I love having the pigment information too!
Just ordered the 28 pack of open stock to complete the 100 set. I am so happy I found a south paw🙏💜
Awesome! I need to do that so I can have the whole set!! I love it when I meet other lefties!! 💙
I have just bought the additional 28 so have the 100 set. Honestly these are my favourite pencils. They are so buttery, smooth and packed full of pigment. They are indeed gorgeous and totally worth the price.
I agree, they have become my go-to pencil since first trying them! Derwent knocked it out of the park with these!
@@CautionArtistatPlay Absolutely, Derwent really did a good job with these. I find their customer service is very good as well so any issues are sorted quickly with them. They're my go-to pencil as well, they even beat the caran d'ache luminance in my opinion & they're gorgeous too. I love the drawing you did by the way and also so nice to hear that I'm not the only one who doesn't swatch the colours! No time for that let's jump I and use them! Thanks for your review, even though I already have these it's great to hear another opinion on them.
I agree, I like these better than the Luminance, I just never find myself reaching for the Luminance. I love Derwent as a company as well, they seem to really care about the artists who are using their products!
@@CautionArtistatPlay Yeah Derwent are really good & do genuinely seem to care and listen to their customers. Interestingly I had a duplicate pencil in my set, I had 2 midnight blacks and no pale peach so unlike you where you can see the mix up between two white pencils, can't really say the same for midnight black & pale peach! Derwent were great, they sent me the replacement pencil immediately so no problem but there's obviously an issue there. I do use my caran d'ache luminance, there are blues in the full 100 set that aren't in the lightfast set so I tend to use the luminance, lightfast & Derwent Drawing (white being the best white available totally agree) together. For me it's the Faber-Castell Polychromos that I am not keen on. Don't get me wrong, they're a good quality pencil but they're just not my favourite. I use them for fine detail as they're good at holding their point but I've just got the 24 set of the Derwent Procolour and they're even better at holding a point so will probably use those in future instead of my Polychromos. I know people love them but they're just not for me.
Also wanted to ask, have you used Clairefontaine Pastelmat paper? I can't recommend enough, especially for the Lightfast pencils. It instantly became my favourite paper! It can take so many layers and so much abuse it's amazing! Also works great with watercolour pencils, pastels etc.
So strange about the duplicate pencils! As far as the Luminance, I never did invest in the full set. At the time I didn't have a huge budget and I think I got nervous to use them because of the price, so I didn't use them enough for them to become a favorite. I'm going to have to use them again soon, now that they won't feel so precious to me lol.
I do have some Pastelmat, but I haven't tried it for colored pencil yet (which is why I bought it to start with lol.) I have tried it for pastels and love it! I need to try it for CP soon, I have had it for a couple years so it's long overdue lol.
Just gorgeous!!!!! New subscriber 💛
Thank you! And welcome aboard!
Great work!!!
Thank you!
waiting for the day when i will be able to purchase mine
very nice work!
Thank you!!
Omg this drawing is Beautiful 🤩
And woahhh I think these pencils seem amazing 😂 I've always used prismas lol but these seem way better
Thank you so much, and yeah the pencils are amazing, they are my absolute favorite now!
Beautiful
Thank you!!
Found the 100 count set of the Derwent Lightfast pencils at Cult pens for $298 and the Derwent site for $370. They are apparently only offered at these two places I can find and only in the nice wooden box. Thought you might like to know so that you can pass that along. I plan to order a set for myself. Many thanks for the wonderful art video. It turned out beautifully.
Yes, you are right, and I believe Cult pens also offers a supplementary set to make up the rest of the 100 if you are someone who already has the 72. All of which I found out after doing this video lol. I ended up buying the rest of the colors that interested me open stock, so I don't have the full 100, but I have all the colors I need now.
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Hi Shana! I'm so happy right now! I buy a 6 pencils of them, and I'm so impressed! They feel like a Prismacolor and Faber Castell Polychromos together, and they are feel creamy, and some of them are like a Faber Castell Polychromos, but more pigmented! I also order the 36 D lightfast, and I'm so excited to they came! I've waited almost a year to have them and I'm so excited. And I wanted to mention that the rose deep color is softer, and the tip of the pencil wore out a lot when I swatched it. I have de Derwent red, deep rose, Mars violet, taupe, cinnamon and ivy 🥰😁🥰😁🥰😁🥰
I'm so glad you like them Claritza!! I agree, they do feel like the perfect combination between the Prismacolors and Polychromos! I have noticed that some colors seem a bit softer, but they do blend so quickly and easily, that it they don't take as many layers, so you can get a lot of color payout with lighter layers than other pencils. They are one of my favorite pencils to use now! I bet you will come up with some beautiful artwork with them!!
@@CautionArtistatPlay totally agree with you! It's a bit strange, but at the same time it's a perfect combination! And yes! I can't wait to do a beautiful piece when my order arrived, not like you, but beautiful... 😁 I wish to have the 72 set, but right now is impossible to me 😔 but at least I'm happy to order the 36 set. And for me they are wow! They are awesome colored pencils! And many thanks for your honesty and for describing exactly what these pencils are like! 🤗😁🥰
I think the 36 set is a great set! You will still be able to to plenty with that amount of colors since the pencils are so versatile and blend so well. I'm excited for you!! 😊
@@CautionArtistatPlay ohhh, ok! Thank you Shana!!! Is very important to me 🤗 And thanks for your kindness😁❤️ and your motivation🥰
Anytime Claritza!! 🥰
How long did you let the OMS dry before doing additional layering with the pencils? Your work is amazing (from one lefty to another)!
Thank you Sherry! I usually wait a minute or two before going back in after I use OMS, and once I see that it isn't as shiny I will go back to it. I have never really timed it. It really all just comes down to experimenting and working with the medium to figure out the timing that works best with your techniques.
Beautiful piece! I have the 36-set, and was kinda hoping there was going to be a supplementary set of these to make up a 72-set. It doesn’t seem so. Maybe I’ll wait now for the 100!
Hmmm I'm getting the 36 set next week. It would be great if they did another 36 set for the different colours 🤔 surprised that they don't 😕
I believe cult pens sells a set of the second half of the 72 set..
Caution: Artist at Play - Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! I checked it out and now I’m drooling and coveting the 100-set in the wooden box. Somebody stop me! Please! PLEASE!!
Lol I know what you mean Nick! I'm with you there!
Here is a link for the set with the second batch of lightfast pencils! www.cultpens.com/i/q/DW67476/derwent-lightfast-coloured-pencils-set-2-tin-of-36
There is something I wish to know: do the lightfast pencils perform closest to the luminance pencils or the polycromos pencils? I know they are more oil based, but most people say they are way more waxy than polycromos, so that is a doubt I have... I loved the few polycromos I have, but I feel like I will need a second softer brand to complement them, and caran dache luminance is terribly expensive where I live (twice the price of derwent lightfast, amost four times the price of every faber castell and most derwent professional pencils)
I feel like they are pretty well in the middle as far as softness goes. They aren't as soft as Luminance but definitely softer than Polychromos and they blend beautifully! I definitely find myself reaching for these more often than I do my Luminance.
I love succulents! So pretty!
I'm curious what you used to apply the OMS? I'm not sure I even knew you could use it on coloured pencils, but it really makes the colours pop!
I usually keep my OMS in a waterbrush. It's a hollow brush that can be filled with water to be used with watercolors, but I put my OMS in one so I don't have to have an open container of OMS around while I work. OMS is fantastic for blending colored pencil. Another great product for blending which is made specifically for colored pencils is Holbein Meltz. I have recently started using it as it's less toxic than OMS.
@@CautionArtistatPlay Thank you!! I have the hollow brushes so I just need to track those down. (My daughter's been wanting an art store field trip!) 😁👋
You're welcome!! 🥰 Art store field trips are always a good idea!
It’s beautiful!!! What solvent did you use to blend and darken the color?
Thank you! I used odorless mineral spirits to blend!
How long did you let the Gamsol dry before layering more colored pencil on top? And, your work is splendid (from one lefty to another)!
I'm so sorry it has taken this long to respond, I didn't get notified of this comment and happened to see it when I replied to someone else. It didn't take long to dry between layers, just a few minutes. Thank you for watching!
Thank you for this test. Wonderful artwork! Have you made a lightfast test already? These pencil are very expensive. I wonder if they are better than Polychromos, which are rated very lightfast. But for all that the Polychromos fade in the sunlight, the Luminance, too. It was with red hue of different brands in a test of 7 days in sunlight. I am very disappointed because both brands are expensive, too. In comparison cheaper brands were less sensitive.
Thank you! I haven't done a lightfast test with them. Red does tend to be a color that fades very easily in most brands. A lot of red hues don't have very good ratings on them. Not all the Polychromos are lightfast, they have some that are rated lower than others, and even a couple fugitive colors, they just have a high percentage of lightfast pencils compared to some other brands. Where as these pencils have no fugitive colors. What was the star rating on the pencil you tested? Almost every brand will have some colors that fade (other than Luminance and Derwent Lightfast) but the ratings on the pencils should reflect that. I'm quite surprised to hear that about the Luminance though since they are all supposed to be lightfast. However, I believe lightfast ratings that are set out by the manufacturer indicate how long they will last without fading in museum/ideal conditions, not in direct sunlight, which is much harsher. I have read over the years that you should never hang art, (no matter the medium,) in direct sunlight no matter the ratings. So I think if the art is hung in a place that doesn't have blaring sunlight on it, it should be fine. I have a piece on my wall done in Prismacolors years ago, that still looks brand new.
Does anyone know if shes just blurring the colors with the water paint brush or if shes using solvent or water or anything???
Hey there! I'm using Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits in the waterbrush to blend.
outstanding
Thank you!!
Hi ms! What is the blending marker pen thingy you use in the video to blend the color pencil?
Hello! It's a water brush with odorless mineral spirits in it!
@@CautionArtistatPlay Tyyy!!!!
You're welcome!
5:21 is there odorless mineral spirit in that brush?
Yes there is!
Waow ma'am😍 have u used mineral spirit in your watercolor brush pen or water in your brushpen? Because these pencils are not watercolor pencils?
I used odorless mineral spirits in my brush pen! It works really well! Thanks for watching! 😊
Leaving lightfastness aside for a moment, how do these compare to Derwent Artists? Are they harder? Softer? How do the colours themselves compare?
Honestly, I don't have extensive experience with the Derwent Artists, but I feel like the Lightfast are more vibrant and blend a bit more easily. But I haven't worked with the Artists a ton as I only have a few in my collection.
Wow. This is fantastic work. I am so inspired to try color pencils now. How much time did it take to do this?
Thank you! It probably took between 15-20 hours at least. I don't remember exactly and I never officially timed it. I know I wasn't able to work on it consecutively, and had to do multiple working sessions. It was time consuming but well worth it!
What do u use to smoodge or for blending? Turpentine?
Hello! I use Gamsol odorless mineral spirits inside of a water brush for blending in some areas, and in other areas I just use layering and burnishing techniques with the pencils themselves. I hope this helps!
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Thank you so much Jessie!! 💖
Beautiful drawing! Do you use OMS in the waterbrush?
Thank you! Yes, I do use OMS in the waterbrush! It's the only way I use it. I don't like to have open containers of OMS around in my studio. The waterbrush is so convenient!
@@CautionArtistatPlay Good idea, has it ever leaked? Which brand is it?
@@CrisCrafts I don't have issues with it leaking, I am always sure to screw the brush together tightly, I do not over fill it and am careful not to over squeeze it when using it. I have gone months before without using the brush and have kept the OMS in it, and came back and it was still all there. I keep it in my drawing desk drawer and haven't had issues with it leaking on things. I can't remember the brand because I have been using it for years, but I believe it could be a pentel one.
@@CrisCrafts Also, I should mention, I always use gloves when filling it. Having a little funnel on hand helps, but also using a dropper to fill it would work as well.
@@CautionArtistatPlay Thank you!
Are you using water for blending? They look awesome 👏
Thank you! No, these do not blend with water. I am using odorless mineral spirits for blending.
@@CautionArtistatPlay I looked in your notes and realised afterwards, thank you 🙏
@@carolharper268 No problem!
What is in the "water"brush?
It's a hollow brush that allows you to put water in it for watercolor painting. When you squeeze it water will come out through the bristles. I fill mine with odorless mineral spirits for blending. I believe the one I have is made by Pentel and can be found on Amazon. I meant to link it in the description with the other supplies but must have forgotten.
@@CautionArtistatPlay I am just watching your video the fifth time. Such great work.
Thank you! In glad you enjoy it so much!! 😊
Are these oil based pencils?
I think that they claim to be oil based, but definitely blend like they are more on the waxy side. However, I have never had any issues with wax bloom.
Cult pens has a great price on the 100 set $221.00
Good to know! Thanks!
There expensive not almost the same price as the Caran de arche pencils., have a set of 36. Was quoted $330 AUSY DOLLARS, the 100 set over here is $620.00.
They are definitely more expensive in some places than others. Prices are always subject to change too, I would not be surprised if they have gone up since I filmed this 3 years ago. Especially with inflation being what it is. Anytime a price is mentioned in a video, it's never set in stone, all any of us can do is mention the prices at the time we film, but prices are always subject to change with time.
Why are you using your water brush with these pencils?
I have odorless mineral spirits in my water brush and am using it to blend.
I noticed you are a lefty as I am!
I am indeed!
Me too
Are you using mineral spirits in the pain brush tube?
Yes I am! It's my favorite way to use it so I don't have open containers laying around the studio while I work.
@@CautionArtistatPlay what an awesome idea!! I never thought to use it that way. Thank you
Beautiful work!! You have truly brought this to life
@@mctorres2679 You're welcome!!
@@mctorres2679 thank you, I'm glad you like it!
I dont know. My point tips break a lot. It could just be that my pressure is too hard
A certain amount of pressure will do that, especially when the tip is really sharp. It's still nothing compared to what I have seen with Prismacolors though lol.
FSS
Gorgeous
Thank you!!