Aquarell Watercolor Pencil

Aquarell watercolor pencils, or dry watercolor pencils as they are also known, are special pencils used for watercolor painting by wetting the tip. In addition to watercolor painting, these pencils can also be used as dry colored pencils for sketches. These pencils, which have a very wide range of uses, allow many watercolor applications to be performed very practically on a wide variety of surfaces. Thanks to Aquarell watercolor pencils, you can practice this painting technique with just the help of a water container without having to carry your watercolor set everywhere.

Types of Aquarell Watercolor Pencils

Dry watercolor varieties vary according to pigment quality and density. Generally offered in sets, these pencils have a great variety in terms of color range. 12, 24, and 36-piece sets are more commonly found in the market. However, 48-piece sets are also sold according to the need and the requirements of the work to be done.

In addition to these, you can also purchase these pencils individually in the colors you want according to your needs and budget. From the watercolor category of Karin Sanat, one of the most important art supply providers in the Turkish art community, you can access and order to your doorstep artistic dry watercolor pencils and sets from world-renowned brands such as Koh-i-Noor, Derwent, and Albrecht Dürer, as well as Faber-Castell watercolor pencils and sets.

How to Use Aquarell Watercolor Pencils?

Dry watercolor pencils allow you to paint by wetting the tip of the pencil in a controlled manner, making it easy to adjust the water ratio of the watercolor. The tip of the pencil is moistened by dipping it into water, and application begins directly. An important point to consider when using Aquarell watercolor pencils is to choose high-quality paper with a high weight suitable for watercolor painting techniques, as these pencils exhibit watercolor properties when wet.

The Aquarell pencil is an artistic material that is quite suitable for the needs of different professions such as design sketches, architectural drawings, cartoon and anime illustrations, projects, and fashion sketches, beyond just painters. Apart from drawing, it is also suitable for different types of painting methods such as coloring, shading, wave effects, and charcoal-style art. Furthermore, you can blend colors on paper with these pencils to obtain new colors and effects. When buying Aquarell pencils, you should start this technique with a set that includes all the primary colors. In this way, you can produce primary colors and the secondary colors obtained from their mixtures. The tips of these pencils can be sharpened with the help of a suitable pencil sharpener or knife and used for long periods.