--- product_id: 48199050 title: "Inktense Permanent Watercolour Pencils for Arts & Crafts, Tin of 36" brand: "derwent" price: "R3503" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48199050-inktense-permanent-watercolour-pencils-for-arts-and-crafts-tin-36 store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 36 vibrant colours water-soluble & permanent 4mm premium core Inktense Permanent Watercolour Pencils for Arts & Crafts, Tin of 36 **Brand:** derwent **Price:** R3503 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Elevate your art game with colours that won’t quit — permanent, vibrant, unstoppable! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Inktense Permanent Watercolour Pencils for Arts & Crafts, Tin of 36 by derwent - **How much does it cost?** R3503 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48199050-inktense-permanent-watercolour-pencils-for-arts-and-crafts-tin-36) ## Best For - derwent enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted derwent brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Permanent Watercolour Magic:** Colours activate with water and dry permanently—no smudges, no fading, just lasting brilliance. - • **Versatile Creative Powerhouse:** Ideal for paper, fabric, ceramics, wood, and more—expand your artistic horizons effortlessly. - • **Sustainably Made, Timeless Quality:** Handcrafted in the UK with eco-conscious materials, backed by 150+ years of expertise. - • **Unmatched Vibrancy in Every Stroke:** 36 richly pigmented pencils deliver intense, ink-like colours that pop on any surface. - • **Crafted for Professionals & Creators:** Smooth 4mm cores with firm texture ensure precision and blendability for flawless layering. ## Overview Derwent Inktense Permanent Watercolour Pencils are a professional set of 36 water-soluble pencils featuring a 4mm premium core. Their unique ink-like formulation delivers intensely vibrant colours that become permanent once dry, enabling exceptional layering and versatility across multiple surfaces including paper, fabric, and ceramics. Crafted in the UK with sustainable materials and over 150 years of expertise, these pencils are designed for artists and creatives seeking lasting brilliance and precision. ## Description With a proud heritage dating back to 1832; we have been creating pencils in the Lake District, UK, ever since. With over 150 years of know-how packed into every pencil and art tool, our creative and scientific minds never cease experimenting. Obsessing over highest quality materials and forever creating an ever evolving exceptional range for every artist. For instance, Inktense, a unique water-soluble pencil that’s permanent when dry, or Lightfast the oil-based pencil that ensures vibrancy for over 100 years. What’s our secret? We ask the questions that seem to get overlooked. We’re respectful of tradition but not bound by it. We put pioneering creative and scientific minds together to collaborate and discover. We keep pushing boundaries so that artists can keep pushing theirs. We put pioneering creative and scientific minds together to collaborate and discover to create the best art materials so artists can keep pushing their boundaries. PEFC is an international non-profit organisation promoting sustainable forest management. Derwent has been awarded PEFC Chain of Custody certification to demonstrate our commitment to a sustainable future for the world’s forests, providing assurances that Derwent procures pencil slats from sustainable, legal and traceable sources. For further information visit: www.pefc.org We still make our pencils in the place where graphite was discovered in England’s Lake District and we haven’t stopped pushing the boundaries of pencil making since. We ask the questions that seem to get overlooked. We’re respectful of tradition but not bound by it. Our products are made of the highest quality raw materials and pigments, with each pencil quality control checked before leaving the factory. An innovative formulation that acts like ink, delivering intensely vibrant colours that dry permanently and do not wash out, for exceptional layering. Dry pigment intensifies when mixed with water. Active colour technology. Layer without dissolving previous applications. Create translucent vivid colour washes when you add water to the pencil pigment. Effective on paper, fabrics, ceramics, wood and other porous materials. Derwent Push Button Waterbrush Derwent Inktense Paper Pads Derwent Inktense Paint Push Button Waterbrush Set Ideal for dissolving pigment and spreading colour. Derwent Inktense Paper Pads Specially developed to maximise the colour vibrancy of Inktense. Derwent Inktense Paint Intensely vibrant watercolour paints in the Inktense formulation. Push Button Waterbrush Set Four tip sizes: fine, medium, large and large chisel. Derwent Inktense Paper Pads Available in three sizes. Derwent Inktense Paint Available in three sizes and colour palettes. What formulation are the Inktense pencils? A unique formulation that is highly pigmented, permanent once dry and creates ink-like stains. What is included in the set? The Inktense Pencil range includes up to 100 pencil colours. Pick your chosen set size from 6 - 100 pencils. Some sets may also include additional accessories. What colours are in the set? Please read the product description for the colour palette How do I use the pencils? Experiment with wet or dry media. Either wet the paper or pencil marks, or use straight from the pencil with a wet brush. What products can I use with the Inktense pencils? Use alone with our Push Button Waterbrushes and Inktense Paper for the best application, or mix with the Inktense Paints and Blocks With a proud heritage dating back to 1832; we have been creating pencils in the Lake District, UK, since 1916. With over 150 years of know-how packed into every pencil and art tool, our creative and scientific minds never cease experimenting. Obsessing over highest quality materials and forever creating an ever evolving exceptional range for every artist. We keep pushing boundaries so that artists can keep pushing theirs. ## Features - Derwent Inktense Watercolour Pencils: Set of 36 permanent water-soluble premium quality highly blendable artist pencils with 4mm round barrel and firm texture; also suitable for painting on fabric - An innovative formulation that acts like ink, delivering intensely vibrant colours that dry permanently and do not wash out, for exceptional layering - Advanced performance with specially formulated active colour technology; Richly coloured pigments intensify when activated with water; Light washes dry permanently - Perfect For Artists: Also experiment with quilting, crafting, fashion design, card making and colouring-in; soft core, with firm texture; best used with Derwent waterbrushes and Inktense paper - Contents: 1 x Set of 36 Derwent Inktense Professional Watercolour Pencils in a reusable tin, round barrels fit standard pencil sharpeners ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Age Range Description | Child and adult | | Asin | B001U3QO7O | | Best Sellers Rank | 4,984 in Stationery & Office Supplies (See Top 100 in Stationery & Office Supplies) 26 in Coloured Pencils for Adults | | Body Shape | Cylindrical | | Brand Name | Derwent | | Closure Type | tin | | Colour | Multicolour | | Country Of Origin | United Kingdom | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (9,099) 4.8 out of 5 stars | | Drill Point | Fine | | Global Trade Identification Number | 05028252260749 | | Grip Type | Smooth | | Included Components | Sharpener, {'User Manual'} | | Ink Base | Water | | Ink Colour | Multicolor | | Is The Product Left Or Right Handed | Linke Hand | | Item Diameter | 4 Millimetres | | Item Dimensions | 35.2 x 1.4 x 19.8 centimetres | | Item Weight | 1.35 Pounds | | Line Size | Spesso (4 mm) | | Manufacturer | Derwent | | Material Type | Wood | | Model Name | Derwent Inktense Permanent Watercolour Pencils | | Model Number | 2301842 | | Pattern | Metal box | | Recommended Uses For Product | Colouring, Drawing | | Special Features | Water Soluble | | Style | Reusable Tin | | Theme | Art | | Unit Count | 36.0 count | | Writing Instrument Form | Colored Pencil | | Writing Technique | pencil lead | ## Product Details - **Age range (description):** Child and adult - **Brand:** Derwent - **Colour:** Multicolour - **Ink colour:** Multicolor - **Material:** Wood - **Model name:** Derwent Inktense Permanent Watercolour Pencils - **Point type:** Fine - **Special feature:** Water Soluble - **Unit count:** 36.0 count - **Writing instrument form:** Colored Pencil ## Images ![Inktense Permanent Watercolour Pencils for Arts & Crafts, Tin of 36 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61cgKu4cCRL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: What formulation are the Inktense pencils?** A: A unique formulation that is highly pigmented, permanent once dry and creates ink-like stains. **Q: What is included in the set?** A: The Inktense Pencil range includes up to 100 pencil colours. Pick your chosen set size from 6 - 100 pencils. Some sets may also include additional accessories. **Q: What colours are in the set?** A: Please read the product description for the colour palette **Q: How do I use the pencils?** A: Experiment with wet or dry media. Either wet the paper or pencil marks, or use straight from the pencil with a wet brush. **Q: What products can I use with the Inktense pencils?** A: Use alone with our Push Button Waterbrushes and Inktense Paper for the best application, or mix with the Inktense Paints and Blocks ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ high quality pencils *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 25 January 2026* Excellent colour coverage. Very bright colours. You can also use them on fabrics, great pencils. good value. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not necessarily permanent *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 17 April 2026* I've never used these before, but they are lovely to use, either as pencils or wetted with a paintbrush to make them more intense. I used them to add colour to a laser-cut box I was decorating for my grandson. My only issue with them is that, despite being described as permanent, they did run when I applied a protective top coat to the piece. Perhaps I should have used a different product to finish it, but I'd happily buy these pencils again. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Vivid effective colour *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 19 April 2026* Very effective. Need to use very little water to bring the colours to life.Only one criticism. Out of 24 colours 4 were shades of black whilat there was no crimson just poppy red and fuschia. ## Frequently Bought Together - Derwent Inktense Color Pencils, 36-Piece Tin Set, 4mm Round Core, Watercolor Drawing - Derwent Twin Hole Pencil Sharpener, Black, 11.5mm & 8.25mm - Derwent Push Button Waterbrush Assorted Set (2305816) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48199050-inktense-permanent-watercolour-pencils-for-arts-and-crafts-tin-36](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48199050-inktense-permanent-watercolour-pencils-for-arts-and-crafts-tin-36) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-09-09*