Caran d'Ache Swisscolor 18 Watercolour Pencils in Metal Tin

Caran d'Ache Swisscolor – 18 water-soluble colouring pencils for drawing and watercolour

The Swisscolor set from Caran d'Ache contains 18 water-soluble colouring pencils in a metal tin. You can draw with them dry, like classic coloured pencils, or blend the colour afterwards with water to create watercolour-style washes. One set covers sketches, illustrations and colour studies, with no need for a paintbox and palette.

The pencils are highly pigmented and lay down colour softly. The metal tin keeps the set together and protects the pencils when you carry them in a school bag or sketchbook bag.

Working with water-soluble colouring pencils

Start by drawing dry, ideally with light pressure, so that you can still spread the colour easily later. Then go over the area with a damp brush: the pigments dissolve and blend softly. Begin with a little water and work up to the intensity you want, as a brush that is too wet quickly washes the colour out of the outlines. You can also dampen the brush first, stroke it over the pencil tip and pick up the colour as you would with watercolour. Choose paper that can take moisture, such as watercolour paper, otherwise the sheet will buckle.

Uses for the set

With 18 colours, you can mix further shades by layering and blending. The set is suitable for sketches, drawings and watercolour painting, for hobby and school use. The metal tin makes it easy to take with you.

Caran d'Ache Swisscolor product details, 18 pencils

• Manufacturer: Caran d'Ache, Swisscolor series
• Type: water-soluble colouring pencils (watercolour pencils)
• Contents: 18 colouring pencils
• Use: dry or blended with water
• Packaging: metal tin

You will also need: water brush or round brush, water and paper that can take moisture (e.g. watercolour paper)