Manufacturer | Faber-Castell |
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Brand | Faber-Castell |
Item Weight | 1.62 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 3.94 x 1.97 x 7.87 inches |
Item model number | FC117897 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color | Grey |
Closure | Twist |
Pencil Lead Degree (Hardness) | HB |
Material Type | Paper |
Number of Items | 5 |
Size | 6 Count (Pack of 1) |
Point Type | Round |
Ink Color | Gray |
Manufacturer Part Number | FC117897 |
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Faber-Castell Graphite Aquarelle 5 Grades Pencils with Brush
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Brand | Faber-Castell |
Writing Instrument Form | Graphite Pencil |
Color | Grey |
Ink Color | Gray |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
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- Artists water-soluble graphite pencil.
- Material: Wood, graphite, metal.
- . Country of Manufacture: Germany
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Value for money | 4.8 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | — | 4.5 |
Versatility | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | — | — |
Easy to use | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | — | — |
Giftable | — | 4.8 | — | 4.8 | — | 4.8 |
For beginners | — | 4.4 | — | 4.4 | — | 4.5 |
Sold By | Pats INC | California Fine Arts Alliance | Best WH | Blick Art Materials | The art world | Amazon.com |
point type | Round | Extra Fine | Bold | Fine | Medium | Fine |
number of pieces | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 1 |
material | Paper | Graphite Tin | Tin Lead | graphite | Lead,Graphite,Wood | Wood, Metal |
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ASIN | B007SUIE1C |
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4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #60,816 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #415 in Drawing Pencils |
Date First Available | August 7, 2012 |
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Faber-Castell Graphite Aquarelle Water-soluble pencils feature smooth water-soluble graphite. After drawing, simply use a wet brush to transform parts of your drawing into a wash, or dip the pencil tip in water before you draw, creating a rich, soft, and smooth line. These pencils are perfect for watercolor painting, sketches, and mixed media. The leads in the pencils are bonded to prevent breakage, and are varnish with an environmentally friendly, water-based varnish.The assorted set of 5 includes one pencil in each hardness, and a Faber-Castell No. 6 Round Watercolor Brush.
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Customers like the versatility, smoothness, value, blending, and solubility of the pencil. They mention that it's perfect for drawing and painting gray tone pictures, great for shadows and sketches, and that it works well with or without water. They appreciate the quality, and ease of use.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the pencils. They mention that the pencil is well-made, and the blacks are very strong. They also say that the company is trustworthy for art supplies and that they won't be disappointed at all.
"I had never used water aqua graphite before, but it is wonderful! I do a lot of watercolor and like the flow of the paint on the paper...." Read more
"Nice pencils" Read more
"...They sharpen up very nicely with no breakage. I will always have these pencils as part of my collection...." Read more
"This is a great set of water soluble pencils for black (gray) and white pictures. The graphite dissolves easily and blends well...." Read more
Customers find the pencils versatile and easy to use. They say they're perfect for drawing and painting gray tone pictures, watercolor painting, shadows, and sketches. They blend and write beautifully, and are a flexible addition to your drawing and paint supplies. Customers also mention that they make the drawing process go a lot quicker than using a blending stump.
"...They’re very smooth to use and draw just like a pencil...." Read more
"These are great for drawing and then painting (watercolor) as the graphite is water soluble and will blend with the paint, which means you can avoid..." Read more
"...graphite pencils were easy to use and made the drawing process go a lot quicker than using a blending stump, like I normally do...." Read more
"I purchased these just to give the medium a try. The drawing I did was great. Lot of good contrast and such...." Read more
Customers like the solubility of the pencil. They say it works well with or without water, and that using them with water is brilliant.
"These Faber Castell Aquarelle Pencils work well with or without water...." Read more
"They work great. Can't wait to practice with them and do some drawings with them." Read more
"I ordered these pencils because they are water soluble. I use them for sketching before watercoloring the picture." Read more
"I love these pencils and how well they work. They are easy to work with but once you have applied water they are permanent...." Read more
Customers find the writing instrument easy to use. They mention it's perfect and awesome.
"...These are a new favorite!These pencils are easy to use. Just draw a line and wet it with the included brush...." Read more
"...In conclusion, these watersoluble graphite pencils were easy to use and made the drawing process go a lot quicker than using a blending stump, like..." Read more
"...other brands but I can say these work just as described and are awesome to work with." Read more
"Wonderful product. Faber-Castell is the best on the market. These blend and write beautifully. I highly recommend these." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the blending of the pencil. They mention that it blends well with paint and produces a beautiful watercolor effect.
"...painting (watercolor) as the graphite is water soluble and will blend with the paint, which means you can avoid heavy and noticeable pencil lines in..." Read more
"...The graphite dissolves easily and blends well. I'm not great at drawing so it is nice to have this set to practice gray tone pictures...." Read more
"...I usually use colored pencil. These are amazing to blend with water like water color pencils..great price too, if you are thinking about trying them..." Read more
"...love playing around with these graphite pencils, the watercolor effect is beautiful and everything I expected from the product." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the writing instrument. They say it's a great product at a reasonable price.
"Beautiful values. I just need more practice." Read more
"...These are amazing to blend with water like water color pencils..great price too, if you are thinking about trying them , get them.." Read more
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Customers find the graphite very smooth to use and draw just like a pencil. They also say it has a nice smooth flow and is water soluble.
"...They’re very smooth to use and draw just like a pencil...." Read more
"These have the nice smooth flow I've been looking for. I will buy them again." Read more
"I can only say I'm in love with this pencils. They are soft and even with no water they are useful for soft shadows." Read more
"A very smooth drawing water soluble graphite with nice tonal variation between grades." Read more
Customers find the appearance of the pencils fun, interesting, and flexible. They say it's fun to blend the graphite and see the effects.
"These pencils are SO much fun! Take drawing to new heights when you add water and this very high quality brush to your creation...." Read more
"...I like them. It's fun to blend the graphite and see the effects." Read more
"Wet or dry these pencils are an interesting and flexible addition to your drawing and painting supplies." Read more
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These pencils are easy to use. Just draw a line and wet it with the included brush. It will give a whole new feel to your drawings!
They’re very smooth to use and draw just like a pencil. But when it comes time to shade, a brush dipped in some water or a water brush completely transforms the graphite into more of a watercolor experience.
You can then layer in details with these pencils—wet on wet or wait for it to dry—or add sharp lines with a standard pencil.
They also dissolve and paint more smoothly than most of the watercolor pencils I’ve used, which is great.
I highly recommend these pencils!
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2023
They’re very smooth to use and draw just like a pencil. But when it comes time to shade, a brush dipped in some water or a water brush completely transforms the graphite into more of a watercolor experience.
You can then layer in details with these pencils—wet on wet or wait for it to dry—or add sharp lines with a standard pencil.
They also dissolve and paint more smoothly than most of the watercolor pencils I’ve used, which is great.
I highly recommend these pencils!
As I started sketching out the outline on toned paper, I noticed quickly that the pencils behaved the same as any other graphite pencil. When I tried to build up a darker tone with the pencils, however, I was a little disappointed with it's performance. I couldn't seem to get the tone evenly dark or dark enough without using the water. When I dragged a damp brush over the same area, however, it became instantly darker and smoothed out nicely.
If you are familiar with how watercolor paints work, then you will be delighted to find that this medium handles the same way in its wet form. The less water you add to the brush, the darker the tone will be. The more water you add, the lighter the tone gets and becomes easier to spread around the paper evenly. Keep in mind, just like watercolor paint, as soon as this medium gets wet, it becomes permanent. So, in the areas that I got wet, I was no longer able to erase like I would with regular graphite. Since I was using toned paper, I used a white VeriThin Prismacolor pencil to shade in the highlights. This worked very well on top of the areas that I applied water (after it dried, of course).
In conclusion, these watersoluble graphite pencils were easy to use and made the drawing process go a lot quicker than using a blending stump, like I normally do. In their dry form, they handle almost identical to typical graphite pencils (with the exception of being able to build up densely dark tones). In their wet form, they handle almost identical to typical watercolor paints. So, once you get the drawing wet, be prepared for everything to become permanent.
Feel free to check out my time-lapsed demo video of me using this product at: [...]
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2023
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El grafito acuarelable de Faber Castell en su formato lápiz, es una experiencia que no se puede describir.
Me limitaré a escribir estas líneas como agradecimiento y "casi devoción"
DEVOCIÓN al producto y al fabricante.
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Y también gracias a Amazon por la rapidez en el envío.
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