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Derwent Sketching Pencils, 4-Ct. Pack

The Perfect Choice for Freestyle Sketching and Bold Line Drawings
A versatile drawing tool, Derwent sketching pencils have a soft 4 mm core that creates expressive lines and a wide variety of detailed tonal values. Derwent sketching pencils are available in three versatile degrees of softness, which blend together beautifully, creating subtle variations in tone and mood. H pencils are hard, light and leave less graphite on paper. B pencils are soft, dark and leavemore graphite on paper; HB is somewhere in the middle range between H and B, yet still reasonably hard. The more B’s the softer the lead. HB is equivalent to a standard, number 2 pencil. Pencils are pre-sharpened and ready to use.
- 4 degrees per pack: 4B, 2B, HB, and watersoluble sketching 8B
- Round 8 mm barrel
- 4 mm graphite core
- Also available in a metal tin of 6

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Since 1832, Derwent has been inspiring amateur and professional artists with an exceptional range of innovative fine art materials.
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