Faber-Castell Watercolour Pencils 24 Shades

Genuine Faber-Castell watercolour pencils that turn into a mini watercolour paint set with just a wet brush.

• Set of 24 vibrant, water-soluble colour shades
• Colour normally with dry pencils, then blend with a wet brush for watercolour effects
• From Faber-Castell, a globally recognised name in colour pencils and art supplies
• Supports both dry, coloured-pencil shading and wet, painterly blending in one set
• Great for kids' art and craft projects, school assignments, and beginner watercolour painting
• Compact 24-pencil set that's easy to carry between home, school, and art class

These Faber-Castell watercolour pencils give you the control of coloured pencils with the option to go full watercolour whenever you like. Sketch and shade as usual on dry paper for crisp lines and controlled detail, then run a wet brush over the strokes to soften edges, blend shades into each other, and create smooth washes of colour, all without needing a separate box of paint tubes or pans. Layering a few shades before wetting them lets you build gradients and shadow tones, while going over a finished dry sketch with water afterwards gives flat areas an instant painterly finish, so the same set covers both quick colouring-in sessions and slower, considered watercolour studies. A water brush pen or a regular soft round brush both work well for activating the pigment, and using less water gives a gentler wash while more water pulls the colour further for looser, blended effects.

With 24 shades to work with, the set covers enough range for detailed artwork, landscapes, portraits, and school projects, or simply doodling and experimenting with colour. It's an easy way for beginners and kids to explore watercolour techniques without committing to tubes of paint, palettes, and extra water-management supplies, and the pencils travel well in a pencil case for use at home, school, or on the go. Pairing the set with watercolour or mixed-media paper gives the best results, since regular notebook paper can buckle or pill once it's wet. Store the pencils in their case away from direct heat and moisture, and use a standard pencil sharpener rather than a blade to keep the tips even and reduce breakage, so the set stays in good condition across many drawing sessions.