Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Pencil - Sanguine (188)

Unlock your artistic potential with the Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Pencil in Sanguine (188). Crafted with over 250 years of Faber-Castell expertise, this professional-grade watercolor pencil offers unparalleled versatility for drawing, shading, and painting, allowing artists to create stunning works with ease and precision. It's an exceptional art tool designed for artists of all skill levels.

Experience vibrant, lightfast color that resists fading thanks to its high-quality, acid-free pigments. The warm reddish-brown hue of Sanguine is a classic choice, perfect for capturing a wide range of tones from subtle shading to dramatic contrasts. Its soft, smooth lead lays down rich, expressive tones, and fully dissolves with water, transforming into a beautiful watercolor wash. This unique feature seamlessly blends the precision of drawing with the fluidity of watercolor, making it ideal for detailed portraits, expressive landscapes, and still life studies.

Designed for durability, this water soluble art pencil features a thick 3.8mm lead, ensuring both exceptional strength and longevity. Its high break resistance, achieved through Faber-Castell’s secural bonding process (SV), provides consistent performance and a reliable drawing experience for all your creative endeavors.

Specifications

• Product Type: Watercolour Pencil
• Series: Albrecht Dürer
• Colour Name: Sanguine
• Colour Code: 188
• Lead Diameter: 3.8 mm
• Pigment Quality: High-quality, acid-free
• Lightfastness: Unsurpassed
• Solubility: Fully water soluble
• Break Resistance: High (due to Secural Bonding Process (SV))

How to Use

Begin by drawing or sketching your desired lines and shapes with the watercolor pencil. To activate the watercolor effect, simply apply water with a brush to your drawing; the pigments will dissolve completely, allowing you to create beautiful washes and blend colors directly on the paper. The degree of water solubility can be adjusted based on the paper you choose, offering creative control over your artistic outcomes.