Alex Boon Art

Derwent Inktense

A list of recommended Derwent Inktense colours is as follows:

Recommended 12-pencil set: 2100 Payne’s Grey, 1720 Tan, 1320 Ionian Green, 1903 Burnt Umber, 2100 Charcoal Grey, 0900 Iris Blue, 0700 Fuchsia, 0100 Sherbet Lemon, 0330 Persian Red, 0600 Shiraz, 1530 Felt Green, and 0300 Tangerine. 

For 24, also add: 0200 Sun Yellow, 0850 Deep Blue, 0410 Hot Red, 0800 Violet, 0850 Deep Blue, 1310 Iron Green, 1550 Spring Green, 1600 Leaf Green, 1730 Oak, 1800 Baked Earth, 2010 Sepia Ink, 2020 Indian Ink, 2200 Ink Black.

Derwent have a Build Your Own Tin offer on their website.

Amazon (affiliate) links for Derwent Inktense:

Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3BWKNbl

Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/3zSNSbr

Coloured Pencil

Derwent Procolour: https://www.derwentart.com/en-gb/c/professional-products/colouring/procolour-pencils 

https://amzn.to/3O27xxP

Derwent Procolour - buy the largest range you can afford. If you only buy the 12 set, I recommend you gradually supplement with some of the more useful colours. In particular:

70 Blue Grey
50 Moss Green
53 Bronze
21 Magenta
67 Gunmetal
22 Mars Violet
41 Turquoise Green
59 Brown Ochre

Alternatives:

Faber-Castell Polychromos: https://www.faber-castell.co.uk/products/art-and-graphic/polychromos

https://amzn.to/446dxNh

Derwent Lightfast: https://www.derwentart.com/en-gb/c/professional-products/colouring/lightfast-pencils

https://amzn.to/3LU9LjO




Pencil storage

Derwent carry bag (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/41In7FH

Derwent pencil roll: https://amzn.to/4gICPVH


Pencil tools

Ikon Swordfish pencil sharpener: https://amzn.to/3ZDFARg

Derwent battery-operated eraser (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4fyVnHa

Derwent burnishing pencils: https://amzn.to/3DjMOT8

Fineliners

My preference is Derwent Line Maker: https://amzn.to/4p6pGKl although any waterproof fineliner is fine.

Brush pens

Faber-Castell Pitt brush set: https://amzn.to/3GPRnqs (currently out of stock on Amazon, but I use this link to show you which one I mean. Also: https://www.faber-castell.co.uk/pitt-artist-pens-soft-brush/pitt-artist-pens)  

Arteza: https://amzn.to/44s6PR8