Comparing Inktense Pencils with Standard Watercolor Pencils.

[@sharonbroadrick5341]

I owe you a GREAT BIG Thank you! I've been a follower of Mind of Watercolor for several years. One video you discussed that you sometimes teach online Strathmore Workshops, so I began watching them. Well, this Oct. I looked to see if you had a workshop and saw a Survey Strathmore asked us to fill out. A note said a random winner would be chosen. They had 4 workshops supplies listed, needed to choose one. Well, you didn't have one but there was a workshop that included watercolor and colored pencils. Why do I owe you a thank you? Strathmore emailed me Nov. 4 (my birthday !) that I had been chosen and the supplies for the workshop were on their way! Yesterday, I received a 11 lb . box full of wonderful art supplies. 5 Paper Pads of Strathmore Papers, watercolors, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, permanent markers, polycolor and ... Princeton Watercolor Brushes, one is 1" Neptune Mottler! I can't believe I received such a Blessing! I hope it's okay I commented here, didn't know how else to communicate with you. Oh, I let Strathmore know that I learned about their workshops from you. Thank you so much!

[@mindofwatercolor]

That's awesome! Glad you got some good supplies.

[@kathys7283]

Did a survey just pop up? I'm new to watercolor and would LOVE to get a box!! 😊❤

[@maryturner3534]

I painted a child’s canvas tent using Inktense pencils. When dried on the fabric I ironed to set the paint. It worked fantastically.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Interesting. I've not tried that, but I know those pencils are great for fabric! Glad it worked out for you.

[@providencevalleyfarm5270]

That's exactly why I bought my sets, to paint special clothes for the grandbabies!

[@deeh9563]

Ooh! That’s great to know! I have a tin of the Inktense XL Blocks that I use to “get rid of the white” on my 1st layer of canvas for abstract mixed media paintings. They stay relatively fixed in the areas that I get wet, but I’ll try ironing the areas that I don’t, for any lines that I want to keep as-is.

[@NelaDunato]

I picked out a few Inktense pencils with blue wool ratings 7-8 and use them for underpainting shadows. Once they are **fully dry** (at least overnight), they don't mix with watercolor layers. My favorite colors for this purpose are Bark, Dark Purple and Deep Indigo. This made my portrait painting process so much easier and more enjoyable! (Working on a video about it at the moment.) I tested lifting Inktense by firm scrubbing immediately after drying (it lifts fairly easily), and the following day (it barely lifts). So timing makes all the difference. That's not as useful for plein air. I prefer regular watercolor pencils for finishing touches (Van Gogh, Albrecht Dürer, Museum Aquarelle) because they are more subtle and stay sharp for longer. My Inktense pencils are blunt all the time 😅

[@Rockymtnbloom]

What is a blue wool rating?

[@NelaDunato]

@Rockymtnbloom Blue Wool and ASTM are two standards for testing and rating the lightfastness of art materials, that is how long they are able to withstand UV light (such as natural sunlight) before starting to visibility fade. BW 6-8 and LF I & II are considered suitable for use in art for display or sale (or giving as a gift, if you want to ensure it lasts). Derwent uses BW scale for their pencils and sticks. Caran D'Ache and Talens Van Gogh use ASTM, and Derwent Lightfast line as well. Faber-Castell doesn't specify which standard their ratings correspond to (I assume neither, because some of them are incorrect).

[@thepochade5992]

You can also use light over dark with the inktense once the under layer is dry.

[@cindyhorton6980]

Really??

[@soowzy]

I adore Inktense. I use them as a base wash layer for my crushed Japanese Masa Paper batik style colored pencil works. I use regular CP over the Inktense layers for a moody, atmospheric effect. My pieces have gotten in the last 2 international competitions, so a winning tech for me.

[@kathygeesey5555]

I was so excited to see that you reviewed Inktense pencils. I started using them with my travel sketches last year. I will often hold 4-5 pencils in my hand and use my water brush to touch the ends of the pencils and “paint” with them in my travel journals. I am able to the blend colors as I would with my watercolor paints without having to “set up” my travel pans with water and brushes. It has also allowed me to “watercolor” on fabric (using aloe vera) which is then permanent. I love being able to create watercolor effects on more media.

[@Mallowolf]

Ohh those are cool ideas :D

[@providencevalleyfarm5270]

Cool idea, I've Never heard of using Aloe Vera!

[@pintsizestories196]

Sometimes I like to use them as a background colour because once dry they don't move so I don't have to worry about the background mixing with subsequent layers.

[@JayJay-lz1es]

I use them mainly to do very light sketches and I sand them over wet paper to give a splatter type look for things like tree leaves and pebble look to dirt and sand.

[@FriedPi-mc5yt]

I have the 24 set of Inktense pencil and the 12 set of Inktense XL blocks. I use the XL blocks to lay down large areas of color and I also use them to create an “ink reservoir”. I’ll put down a bunch of heavy marks where my most intense use of color is. Then I will wet it and work the pool of ink across the paper to where it needs to go. Then I use the pencils in a similar way but for smaller areas and then the details later. I just ordered the 72 set of Inktense blocks. They will mostly replace the pencils for smaller areas of color. Then I can just use the pencils for detail work.

[@nerdartastic]

I have both the blocks and pencils. It's interesting they are slightlt opaque since the previous layer doesn't activate if it was fully activated and dried already. So you can layer on top of each other more easily than wc pencils. I love the white nktense block. It's like gouache white except it stays put so you can even paint or inktense over that

[@mkbuike7895]

I’ve never seen a white Inktense block. Sounds interesting and useful

[@alejandromorales9516]

I use watersoluable pencils for drawing as well and honestly there is nothing like the feel of the Albrecht Durers for me ... the Caran d'Ache lines come close in terms of the feel, but the FC are just perfect to draw with ... they are silky and hold a point, giving me more control over line weight. I always found the Inktense a little sticky when using dry. Love the vibrancy but I don't feel like I lack that in the Faber Castell and Caran d'Ache pencils I have in my stash. Not to mention the solid hexagonal body of the Durers just feel so good in the hand, especially when the pencils get shorter.

[@eileengoldenberg270]

Thanks for the video,I just won the 100 pencil set of Derwent inktense. at the Urban Sketchers Symposium! I love Faber Castell WC Pencils and have been using them for years, so now I have both!

[@OonaghEllis]

When I was first experimenting with watercolours I bought all sorts of things including watercolour pencils and pens. I didn't really know what to do with the pencils as I was fairly new to watercolours so this has given me a few ideas of what I can do with them. I can dust them off and try them out again.

[@tinakoyama8258]

Although I generally prefer watercolor pencils (Museum Aquarelles are my fav) for most applications, the one way in which I prefer using Inktense pencils is when I put down a clear water wash on the paper first, then rub the Inktense across the wet paper (for example, for foliage or trees). Wow, I just love the speed of putting down intense color that way! (I'm mostly an urban sketcher, so working fast is a priority.) Thank you for showing these comparisons!

[@anitaseal797]

I absolutely love my inktense pencils. I do a bit of fabric painting and they are brilliant to use. Don't wash out at all.

[@lujeana]

I've been using Inktense for years, but for my fabric. It's permanent after it's activated and gives some really nice effects.

[@FromEdge2Edge]

I also use them on my fabric art.

[@annamarielewis7078]

I have always thought I would love fabric painting, so this might be a justification for spending that much money on pencils.

[@celiabell9466]

I sometimes use the inktense pencils to color on vellum when I'm doing pergamano. I am a real beginner though and so far it seems to work as a substitute for the pergamano or oil pastel colors recommended. I do this by putting a damp brush on the pencil and then coloring the vellum as vellum doesn't like much water

[@craftergin]

I LOVE Inktense pencils! I do studies with them in sketchbooks. I draw the subject, then add the Inktense color. The trick is to not use too much because they are chocked full of pigment. Also, a light touch is best if you want to fully activate the color.

[@JC-il4or]

Very helpful! Thank You!! Gave me some inspiration as I begin my Christmas cards! I have an old set of the Inktense pencils, and a few new open stock ones and it feels like either the formulation changed or the old ones have gone bad(?) I love my Albrecht Durers for the same reasons as you mention. Real trusty workhorse pencil. My set of Caran d'ache is so precious that I need a kick in the behind just to open it😅.

[@margaretsummers3712]

I first bought my inktense pencils when I was doing adult coloring books. It worked well for that purpose, combined with colored pencils.

[@almas.2530]

I haven’t tried the Inktense, but I have the Albrecht Dürer and I love them. I find them more controllable than traditional watercolor, especially in little and detailed drawings. As a substitute of watercolor, I think they are more convenient, meanwhile the Inktense would be better for illustrations. I use my watercolor pencils alone and also in mix media, often combined with Polychromos, that match perfectly.

[@rhondap528]

I love inktense in the usual way but also on fabric, they are permanent, soft and colorful!

[@KarenLeanneCreates2024]

When I first heard about Inktense Pencils and blocks, it was in the fiber arts community. This is where they are really going to be best used. To me, I found them to be disappointing on paper, because of a chalky appearance. But on fabric, to create art; activate and stitch it, that's a whole other thing! I own these in all 3 versions - the pencils, blocks, and pan paints. The only other drawback that I have noticed - Until you "know" these colors, you will want to paint by the color chart - as the colors don't reveal until activated with water. Perfect for waterbrush work!❤

[@Schatzie301]

Very interesting. I did not know this about the fiber usage. Thanks very much.

[@KarenLeanneCreates2024]

@Schatzie301 It is always a good idea to heat set any coloring before washing, or they will lighten up.

[@TerrieJohnson731]

I have the pans 24 and 72 pencils ❤❤❤ They are wonderful 👍 36 AD Watercolor Pencils and I love them too 🎉 I also have the Graphitint pencils and they are very unique as well. Love them ❤

[@susanreinersuedahl]

I have inktense. I love them. I use the blocks as an underpainting with several types of other mediums on top ie. colored pencil, pastel, acrylic, oil. I use the pencils a lot for my pencil sketch instead of an HB pencil.

[@kellyjohnson8696]

I love them for painting fabric. I'm in the middle of painting a linen apron right now. I've also painted canvas bags too

[@Mallowolf]

I only have one Inktense pencil (looks covetously at your big box with cool dolphins) and I use it to lay down shade values and volume for vegetation. You can do a watercolor wash over it with color gradients and as you said, once activated and dry the inktense don’t budge much. Watercolor pencils are for drawing details over that. I only ever activate those when I use them over acrylic ink to create better details

[@ilahjarvis]

One important thing to keep in mind is that inks are generally not lightfast, or at least not as lightfast as most good quality watercolor paints. It would be interesting to do a side by side comparison by placing partially covered watercolor and intense pencils in a southern facing window and see which fades the most.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Sometimes true but inks can and often do contain lightfast pigments just like watercolor. Liquitex acrylic inks are a great example. Inktense are considered mostly lightfast but their color charts should be consulted for specifics. Dyes in inks instead of pigment are usually not considered lightfast.

[@lindacsmith13]

I'm glad you liked the inktense, I've used them for both the line drawing and shading when I do watercolor.

[@kathys7283]

I FINALLY got me some Arches 140 lb!!! I have been studying your watercolor basics playlist and I just love how you teach. Thank you!!!!

[@WilmaBadenhorst-i8u]

Yes I use inktense. Draw with it and activate it with watercolour washes over. My prefered use. Wonderful unpredictable outcome😊

[@katl6426]

That's a good idea

[@maryaltabev5275]

I use the inktense to have some texture wetting the tips and drawing (usually holding the pencil on its side). It works like dream doing tree barks.

[@cindyhorton6980]

Thank you for the tip for tree bark!!

[@lindajauron-mills3109]

One thing that I have tried, is using the inktense pencils on wet paper. Very vivid, yet controllable.

[@keariewashburn4680]

Wow Thank you for this video and all the comments ❤ this is interesting to me. Looks fun!

[@essietangle9931]

I bought a set of Intense pencils for Inktober a few years ago. I justified it by saying they are ink when dry. It was fun and it gave the month some color. 🧛🏻‍♂️👻☺️

[@nancymckay7691]

Thanks. I was meaning to do the same test for the same goal. You just saved me bunches of time.

[@cindylouwhobohl6983]

Steve this was very helpful. I have both types of watercolor pencils. I like them both but the Inktense are my favorites. I am a floral watercolor artist. I use the pencils for drawing snd sketching. I also use the pencils for enhancing my watercolors. I have noticed that the Intense lines really stay where I put them. There is no erasing them once they are added….so I am real careful where I put them. Great review. Thank you!

[@annamarielewis7078]

I just got the Artxx watercolor pencils and I like them so much more than my Castle Arts watercolor pencils. They are much softer.

[@sueze3300]

I love inktense products I have used the pencils and the block. I don't use anything else. Thanks for your competition.

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

Ohhh yes, the Inktense side looks great, more vibrant & stays put especially for using it for a line & wash application. That’s what I was wanting to know too. Definitely going to have to get a few Inktense pencils for myself. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful comparison of watercolor pencils & Inktense pencils. 🥰

[@karenirving7088]

I love Inktense and I use them predominantly with watercolour.

[@lesleycrawford7244]

If you get the Caran d'Ache plastic palette, it has a smooth side and rough side, so you scribble with a pencil on the rough side and then activate with water and use like regular w/c washes, no graininess. So useful to take on a trip outside, the palette, a few pencils and a water brush. I have the FC, Cd'A and Inktense pencils, and love them all.

[@GuilHelmus]

Thanks Steve, i have these and use them sometimes, but in your video I noticed you doing something, I never thought of and will try this weekend. As always it is a pleasure to watch you work on your own pace.

[@FromEdge2Edge]

I create fabric art and I will use the Inktense pencils to add shadows or other elements on the lighter fabrics. I like that they are permanent, easily controlled for details, blendable, and I'm able to layer the colors. I heat set the Inktense pencils after they dry on the fabric.

[@mindofwatercolor]

That's an interesting application for them. Thanks for sharing!

[@LoisDiConti]

Thank you so much for your review of Derwent Durer and Inktense. I have 30 years of colored/watercolor pencils available to me, so I appreciate your giving me a new perspective to its potential. I’m going back to line and wash, and this opens up my use of ink, watercolor and varieties multiple use of lines. I’ve saved this episode for reference. Thank you again for sharing over the years.

[@carolhestand2561]

Love the inktense pencils. You can wet the paper then use them or just run your wet brush on the tips or use like a watercolor pencil. I combine them with my watercolor. Thanks for your thoughts on them.

[@karenturner-cf7vq]

That was interesting, to see the difference in those pencils thankyou.

[@Megzamani]

Well I bought the set. I like them but think I like the watercolor one more as the application smoothness

[@lindathaxton1994]

Thank you - your videos are ALWAYS dependable 🙏

[@moonram4820]

Yaaaaay, finally the video I have been waiting for. Thank you for the video and CERTAINLY looking forward to more inktense. ❤❤❤

[@scrapbagstudios]

Interesting. I only have about half a dozen Albrecht Durer pencils and no Inktense pencils. I have wondered how Inktense are different. Thanks for sharing.

[@lisathaviu1154]

I love Inktense pencils. I use them like ink for drawings and as watercolor pencils. They are really strongly colored compared to most watercolor pencils.

[@julieo8017]

Have enjoyed and had interesting effects wet into wet or dipping the pencil in water then using Great effect for lining edges in landscape ie distant shore or trees Awesome on Yupo doing transparent coloured glass bottles Once dry they don't budge so one must soften the line if desired Pronto Details and edges of flora White or buff is nice for highlights.....so many ways lost and found edges Is like comparing apples to oranges lol Both pencils but behave very differently Like water colour vs acrylic or Indian ink wet into wet So enjoy your spontaneity

[@zdzislawaprzyborska5653]

I am so thankful for this comparison especially with Albrecht Durer's pencils, aince they are the most "flowy" and soulable from what I've come across so far. For me pencils are not very attractive since I get fatigued quickly, so the watercolor pencils is usually what I reach for. To achieve strong payoff I dip their tips in water. they are very useful on the go in plain air. I bought them thinking that they will give more seamless efect for details in watercolor paintings, but they give me more or a guashe vive than watercolor... So for details I think I prefer regular pencils and resist method

[@pjlewisful]

I like to use inktense to add contrast & value to my watercolor paintings.

[@charlottealexander2329]

I tested some inktense out a few years ago but gave up on them due to lightfastness issues. Also I found that they could be moved again after rewetting. Thanks for the vid!

[@TerrieJohnson731]

How I use them... Drawing, toning and I scribble them on the CD crayon palette. A waterbrush and away I go 🎉

[@cierrablue]

Very helpful. Thanks, Steve!

[@TerrieJohnson731]

Love my Inktense and AD! GREAT checking in with you every now and then 🎉

[@Paintsplash4]

I have way too many Inktense and Durer pencils. They stay in a drawer, because drawers need supplies, right? I hope your future use inspires me. I do love them when I use them, but find watercolor faster and more interesting. The Durers dry almost exactly match the Polychromos, so I bought them as a full set rather than the Polychromos. My heirs' arts and crafts estate sale will be "lit," as the kiddos say.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Keep your Durers and Inktense, they're great quality pencils.

[@zenlife1200]

I use them and like them. They're great in place of acrylic gouache or acrylic markers for the base of a mixed media piece in a plein air kit. They take up less room than tubes of paint or large markers for plein air. I don't collect sets of anything though, so I only have a few colors I really like from any medium be it paint, pencils, markers or whatever. I get decision paralysis with too many choices.

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Steve, I enjoyed watching you work with these pencils, Well done! I like the Inktense Blocks so much more than the pencils! I seldom reach for my huge set of Albrecht Durer's, yet I have my AD's Magnus 30 pencil collection to do most every watercolor pencil job I have! They are simply wonderful to hold and use! I grew up using the Koh-I-Noor aqua pencils, in fact I did not know any other company made them as my little country art store only stocked the Koh-i-Noor brand of watercolor pencils as they were less expensive and nobody was interested in using pencils for watercolors! I grew up in the 60's and 70's and even the use of White was forbidden to use in watercolor paintings! I vividly remember getting my knuckles rapped quite hard when I showed my Gran a painting where I used a watercolor pencil! I look forward to seeing you do more creations with these wonderful mixed media tools!

[@jgroves980]

I love Derwent Inktense pencils! I have only used them a little bit as I have done a lot more digital work lately. I LOVE how vibrant and bold they are! When I first got them and tried them out, I didn't know very much about watercolor and the Inktense pencils at all, so I learned A LOT! I was excited to see that you were doing this video and now I really want to get my pencils, blocks and paint out... Thank you for the content! :)

[@ninamarie60]

I have a smaller set, really only use the darkest colors, Fun to drag through a wet wash in a loose landscape, can be fun for urban sketching when you just want to sketch out an urban scene and use a waterbrush to activate the ink for shading. While a full set might not be a good investment for me, I have seen artists do entire paintings with these, however, as if they were watercolor pencils.

[@GaillieSteel]

What I do for lines to activate the Inktense is place a wet paper towel on the line. It keeps the line sharp

[@sandiegojan1885]

Thank you. Been meaning to test this!

[@wendychampness1901]

Thanks for your demo 😊

[@lorraineclark7455]

Love inktense products

[@AFAskygoddess]

Inktense pencils are one of my top five art supply purchase regrets.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Yeah. I was afraid of that too which is why I held off for years in trying them. Maybe I've found a use. IDK, we'll see.

[@valeriegehling4358]

As I own both sets this was interesting! Thanks I‘ve since read some of the comments & found them very informative!

[@veronicahodges6610]

Thanks, been meaning to do this myself for ages and great video thanks 🙏

[@creativitybytrisha6819]

I use my Inktense in adult coloring books for a base. Now i want to use them to draw!

[@providencevalleyfarm5270]

It's so encouraging to see this Steve & hear you talk about these pencils & watercolor pencils in general. I fell in love with the option of using these in my textile art after designing a garment & creating a painting I wanted to apply to fabric. Soooo, I bought a set of these and the blocks too. I'm not sure when, I think it was last year on a big sale, using some "special" money the Lord gave us. Only problem, they're so "SPECIAL" I haven't used them, I've barely even used my sample set! Thanks to MoW, I have some better ideas of when and how to use these in my art. Time to get them out of the drawer!

[@annajavier5712]

That was helpful

[@dianeb95]

I’ve been wondering about getting the Inktense pencils. I’ll add then to my Christmas wish list 😉. Thanks!

[@barbaraburns]

I LOVE Inktense pencils :) Mine are the old pencil set .. I have the blocks too .. I want the new ones but right now I am concentrating on getting the Daniel Smith Watercolor Sticks but am planning on getting a good set of actual watercolor pencils. I have been looking at these but did not know which to get. You have convinced me to add the Albert Durer to my supplies when I can afford them!!! Thank you for the help!!!

[@hannahcrumley3103]

I love Derwent inktense pencils! I use them to sketch out my paintings before painting with watercolor, I also use them as a base for mixed media artwork, and I use them when I am painting a card or postcard for someone. I didn’t expect to like them as much as I do. I will say that I don’t like the look of them just drawing with them- I feel like you really need to activate them with water, with watercolor pencils they look good either way.

[@mindofwatercolor]

True if you need that intensity but I tend to need the opposite, more muted tones. In my case I'm more interested in their permanence and being indelible under future washes.

[@ZDD760]

I use inktense pencils for inktober in a sketchbook.

[@izabelakin4740]

Thank you 😀

[@valsummers5330]

Well! That was fun! Thankyou I haven’t combined WC pencils In my painting since I’ve begun this WC journey I used WC pencils and regular coloured pencils for years Just as pencils I love using WC paint because it’s faster . Not necessarily easier due to the water control thing. Love that I can accomplish tonal washes I have an old box of basic derwent colours, haven’t picked them up for a long time I feel as, if I paint a fine line that’s the point. I don’t want the color escaping randomly, or I would have used a bigger brush and let it have at it. Sorry folks for the rambling It’s 3 am and I couldn’t get back to sleep so I got up to let my dogs out then really couldn’t sleep so picked up my pocket computer and found Steve Thanks again for the comparison

[@cassandrabriggs9133]

I absolutely love Inktense, but if I want a line to stay put, I’ve started scribbling color on scrap paper and using a wet brush to draw the line (as opposed to drawing on my watercolor paper with the pencil). That way I know for sure none of the ink will travel once it is dry. Something else I’ve been enjoying is doing wet-into-wet work with washes of ink. It prevents the hard lines you get otherwise when doing washes. You can’t let the paper dry until you’ve got the full wash down though.

[@maryjones3369]

Very interesting! I do love the Inktense..thank you!❤️

[@Petra0612]

I started my watercolour journey with (student grade) wc pencils before I switched to water colours (pans). I like to use inktense pencils in coloring books because the colours are so bright. But I find it easier to mix colours (by applying the colours in layers before activating them) when I use wc pencils instead of inktense pencils. With inktense pencils the colours don't really mix or, when I use much much water, get muddy. That's my personal experience.

[@usenamenotallowed]

I tried them, didn't love them, passed them along to someone who will love them more. I prefer my Albrect Durer set.

[@ChantelleArts]

These look crazy, still don't understand how they work ☺☺

[@Shuvah2Him]

I love inktense alone or with watercolors. I invented a palette and will put it on your fb

[@jamesduncan578]

Thanks for sharing

[@r.j.b.4089]

I use Inktense to paint dresses (paint on the dresses themselves, not to paint dresses in a picture). You can use any watercolor / drawing technique, but you can also wash the dresses afterwards. No other watercolor pencil allows you to do that!!

[@Rockymtnbloom]

Hi, interested to know what fabrics are best for drawing on them with Inktense. Thanks

[@r.j.b.4089]

@@Rockymtnbloom I've used them to paint on cotton, rayon and washable silk - - all of them pre-shrunk / pre-washed, to remove any finish coatings and prevent shrinkage before I begin painting. Brilliant on all three fabrics!

[@mindofwatercolor]

That's a great application, thanks for sharing!

[@julieo8017]

Should add to my previous blurb bubbles and prisms They migrate differently than strait watercolour pencils Also think of when you Steve start with splatter or droplets then paint but with inktense as well as watercolour paints

[@martimalaspina6385]

Hey Steve.... Thank you for the comparison.....that answered a lot of questions.......are inktense pencils light fast?

[@mindofwatercolor]

They are mostly, but check the color chart.

[@martimalaspina6385]

@@mindofwatercolor I will.... thank you

[@mendyviola]

I’ve seen people use them as underpainting on hand embroidery.

[@lisaswope4380]

I see a lot more transparency and luminescence with watercolor than the ink pencil. At least with this demonstration.

[@ritareadyerbible2166]

Originally I got Inktense pencils (a set of 6) to experiment with them but that’s not working for me in my watercolors. I do love highlighting verses in my Bible. No smudging or bleed through and they mix well graduating colors. I just wonder what might happen if ever (God forbid) my Bible gets wet! Great video. Nahum 1:7

[@paulag6439]

One test you didn't do was combine strokes of different colors and blend with water or layer one color over another when dry. It's fun to try different effects. I sometimes use my Inktense pencils for permanence on fabric with art quilts. But mostly I use them for making simple line and wash cards or bookmarks as gifts. I keep the coloring simple, and use permanent marker to add the line. I find them faster than getting out my watercolors. If I want more detail I can layer in more with regular colored pencil. One advantage is the artwork for bookmarks is permanent and if it gets damp it will not risk transferring color to a the book like watercolor would.

[@mindofwatercolor]

True but layering would be pretty similar to watercolor pencil which I've done in other videos. My specific goal here was to know how permanent they were with future washes applied over them compared to WC pencils

[@neemancallender9092]

Color fastness Decent uses Blue Wool Scale Look at their color chart and they list the ratings

[@plove523]

My experience with Inktense once the ink is completely activated, it won't move. Maybe try a lighter touch to the line.

[@SockMonkeyofcourse]

Watercolor pencils can be good for drawing lines BEFORE applying watercolor or gouache. I haven't found a good use for inktense but have been considering them as I try my hand at ink drawings/paintings.

[@karenirving7088]

Have to be careful with the lightfastness of some of the Inktense.

[@lesliev7874]

Because they are more permanent, use the Inktense pencils to sign your paintings.

[@SockMonkeyofcourse]

Albrecht Durer by Faber Castell vs. Derwent Inktense

[@annepercival7814]

I read that the Inktense are not lightfast

[@neemancallender9092]

Color fastness Decent uses Blue Wool Scale Look at their color chart and they list the ratings