Faber-Castell watercolour pencils GRAPHITE AQUARELLE, 5 pieces, HB-8B

With these water-soluble pencils, you can turn your sketches into beautiful watercolour drawings simply by using a wet brush.⁠‌‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‍‌‌⁠ The five degrees of hardness, from HB to 8B, give you plenty of room to vary line thickness and shading, while the break-resistant lead ensures trouble-free drawing.⁠‌‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‍‌‌⁠

What are watercolour pencils and when do you use them?
Watercolour pencils combine the ease of drawing with a pencil with the possibilities of watercolour paint. You first draw your design and then apply water to create smooth, painterly effects. This technique is ideal for sketches, illustrations and artistic projects where you want both precise lines and soft transitions.

Why choose these degrees of hardness?
This set contains five different degrees of hardness: HB, 2B, 4B, 6B and 8B. From the medium-soft HB to the very soft 8B, you get a wide range of tonal values. The soft grades (4B to 8B) produce dark, rich strokes that dissolve beautifully in water, while HB and 2B provide finer details and lighter tones.

Extra sturdy pencil core for intensive use
The pencils have an extra break-resistant core of 3.3 mm thick. This means you can draw with pressure without the core breaking easily, even when working on rougher paper. The core dissolves evenly when you add water, giving you consistent results when creating watercolour effects.

Practical tip for the best result
Use watercolour paper or sturdy drawing paper that can withstand water without tearing or crinkling. Start with light strokes and gradually build up to darker tones. Let each layer of water dry thoroughly before applying the next to avoid muddy colours.