Derwent Blender & Burnisher Pencils with Eraser & Sharpener, Set of 6

I've been doing a bit of colouring for a while now and this came up as one of those Amazon recommendations. Given both myself and the other half do do colouring the fact that there was two of each "pencil" meant we would not have to fight over them and so I decided to give them a try. Firstly the eraser and pencil sharpener are not what is interesting about this pack - they are very ordinary at best. However the two pencils are far more interesting and to me very useful. The "burnisher" does what I hope it would do. It adds a subtle gloss/enhancement to any colour. This is not something you would expect people to notice immediately however the other half spotted where I'd used it when I asked her to take a look. The "blender" I really love. My colouring is not as precise as it probably should be. I tend not to be even in the pressure I use and equally there are sometimes small bit of white left. This pencil deals with that brilliantly giving a far more even finish. Equally in places where I've tried to blend colours but have been left with some edges it really does make an excellent job of actually blending them A first class addition to you colouring kit - I'm delighted.

These are very good quality additions to your good quality coloured pencils. The blender gives you the ability to mix colour on the page, softening transitions between colours and tones and giving endless possibilities on top of the colours in the tin. How many layers of colour you can put down depends on the quality of your paper. Think of it a little like the smudge tool in a graphics program, it is almost as versatile. The burnisher does more than add shine. Burnishing in coloured pencil refers to putting a lighter colour over a darker to create a subtle highlight or (with the effect of making a shine) the effect of adding moistness to create a realistic look to an eye for example. If a highlight is to be stark, then the paper is left to show though. Sometimes a touch of the burnisher over the plain paper can be a more realistic effect than the plain paper highlight but care is needed to make sure not to overdo any of these techniques. The eraser and sharpener are a nice bonus with this set. While I tend to use kneadable erasers for most of the lifting of colour that I need, an eraser like this is perfect for lifting a graphite pencil outline so that it is not worked into the coloured pencil. It is vital to clean a sketch as you render the colour as graphite and coloured pencil do not mix. The sharpener is very good quality and won't damage your coloured pencils at all. If you're experimenting with coloured pencil painting, then this is a neccesary addition to your tools.

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This blister pack contains two kinds of pencil: First a blender. This is essentially a pigment free pencil, it is the waxy carrier for pigment and that is it. With this pencil you can smooth two (or more) colours that have already been laid down on the page and mix them together. I find this useful in many circumstances where I don't want a distinct line between colours (e.g. clouds in the sky, smoke from a chimney, flesh tones in a portrait). Secondly, a burnisher. This gives your work a subtle sheen. It's not glossy like a varnish, but a lovely subtle shimmer. I'm particularly fond of using it where light is hitting a body of water, it really gives a lift to your work. There is a slight change in the colour/depth on the page when you add the burnisher, but it's not dramatic. I also use the burnisher with Derwent Inktense 24 Tin range of pencils. If you lay down the burnisher on the page it is waxy enough to resist water - so with the Inktense when you create a wash of colour you can leave gaps in the wash by protecting the page with the burnisher. I'm sure this would work with Derwent Watercolour 72 Pencil Set in a Wooden Box range of pencils too. Sharpener and eraser are also standard Derwent quality (i.e. very high) and are an added bonus. Always handy items.

I really like the blender pencil and have now bought this pack several times. I don't use the burnisher very much - it works but it's not my style. I like the eraser, and the sharpener works well although again I didn't really need it. I wish they sold packs of just the blender.... or perhaps they do somewhere. I seem to get through these faster than anything else.

You can get lovely effects with both the blender and burnisher, they are easy to use and can be used with any colour

I bought this pack mainly for the blender pencil to use in my adult colouring. I've seen one pencil cost over half the amount of this set, so getting an extra blender, two burnishers an eraser and a sharpener for not much more money was a no brainer. I love the blender but it's not as good as I was expecting, it's very hard and sounds very scratchy even on decent quality paper, but it does the job of blending even my cheap Poundland pencils. I don't see any significant results with the burnishers, which although disappointing, I'd have still bought this pack without them included. I'll keep using them with different mediums to see if I get good results. I used both my blenders until they are worn right down and on sharpening I found they are too big to fit in the sharpener. I tried inserting them a million different ways and they are not able to get in far enough for the blade to have any effect, and any way if turning them would make them squeak. I thought the sharpener was faulty but sadly had the same problem with all my other standard sharpeners. They just simply would not fit. After asking about this in the questions I realise now that they should actually fit in the included sharpener as the people who have replied to me have used the same ones I have without any problems, I'm wondering if my pencils have got damp somehow and expanded as a result, it's probably what makes them scratchy too as others are saying how soft they are. As you can see from my photos they are larger than a standard round pencil and you can see the imprint from the sharpener. The lead is two different shades which leaves a muggy mark if I don't scribble on scrap paper first. I've ordered a new two holed sharpener but I'm thinking I should request a refund or exchange as I don't seem to have the same pencils as everyone else. Mine are fat and scratchy. Even with that I like the blending achieved, just a shame I can't use them until sharpener arrives.

This is the first blender and burnisher set I've ever used so cannot compare but using them with caran d'ache luminance and polychromos pencils is a dream and although I dont see much difference with the burnisher the blender definitely works wonders, I used to use a white pencil for blending and still do use it to blend + lighten but you dont always want the colour lighter so thats where this comes in handy and it blends so well I'm seriously impressed and will always use one now. For the price of these its a bargain aswel, the sharpener isn't the best but I didn't buy it for that and have about 8 anyways but 1 single blender costs over £3 so it's a no brainer to buy these.

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Contexte d'utilisation : Acheté pour compléter des fournitures de dessin et de coloriage artistique, afin d'adoucir les transitions de couleurs et d'apporter des effets de brillance aux illustrations. ​Points forts : ​Mélangeur (Blender) efficace : Permet de lisser les pigments de couleur sans en altérer la teinte, créant des fondus et des dégradés impeccables. ​Brunissoir (Burnisher) performant : Apporte une finition lisse et brillante très réussie, idéale pour donner un effet lustré ou protéger les zones de couleur. ​Kit 2-en-1 pratique : L'association des crayons mélangeurs et brunissoirs dans un même set offre une complémentarité idéale pour travailler différentes techniques. ​Mines solides : Bonne résistance à la pression lors du passage sur le papier, ne casse pas facilement lors du taillage. ​Points d'attention : ​Appliquez une pression progressive : le brunissoir dépose une couche de cire qui empêche de repasser une couleur par-dessus une fois appliqué. ​À tailler avec un taille-crayon bien aiguisé pour conserver une mine propre et nette. ​Conclusion : Un excellent complément pour tous les amateurs de coloriage et de dessin aux crayons de couleur. Il améliore nettement le rendu final en apportant une finition professionnelle.

The pencils work perfectly with water color pencils. I have used these with Derwent Watercolor pencils and their metallic color pencil. The blender needs a little pressure to smudge the colors but the end result is amazing. The colours are spread out evenly and mix well. The transitions now appear smooth.

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