STAEDTLER Mars Lumograph Aquarell Watercolour Pencils – Set of 12

Mars Lumograph Aquarell Watercolour Pencils | Metal Tin of 12

A set of 12 artist-grade watercolour pencils from STAEDTLER's Artist Series, housed in a sturdy metal tin that doubles as a travel case. These pencils work dry for precise, controlled line work, or wet for soft, flowing washes once a brush and water are introduced, making them equally useful for quick sketching and full watercolour painting.

The leads are fully water-soluble and heavily pigmented, so colour stays vivid whether it's applied straight to the page or activated with water. Each pencil has a 3.6 mm lead made with STAEDTLER's super-bonded formulation, which holds up well under sharpening and everyday use without losing its softness or colour strength.

Light-fastness is tested against the Blue Wool Scale and printed directly on each pencil, so you can see at a glance how a shade will hold up over time.

This 12-pencil tin is drawn from STAEDTLER's full range of 120 harmonised shades, which are organised using a numbering system based on the CIE-Lab colour space. Each digit in a pencil's number corresponds to a colour family, so once you understand the system, working out how shades relate to one another becomes straightforward. 

Features

• 12 watercolour pencils in assorted colours, in a metal tin
• Fully water-soluble leads for dry sketching or wet watercolour washes
• Highly pigmented with a high level of light-fastness
• Soft, smooth lay down suited to layering and blending
• 3.6 mm lead with good break-resistance during sharpening and use
• Barrel made from wood sourced from PEFC-certified, sustainably managed forests
  

Good to know

• Works well combined with watercolour paint, ink, graphite and other mixed-media tools
• Pairs well with STAEDTLER's Mars Lumograph graphite pencils, Pigment Liners and Pigment Arts Pens
• Best suited to watercolour paper, cold press or hot press, though it also performs well on toned paper
• Pigment can be lifted directly from a damp pencil tip with a brush, similar to using a watercolour pan
• Store in a dry place away from moisture
• Recommended sharpener: STAEDTLER Mars double-hole sharpener 510 25

Who it suits
A good choice for anyone who sketches on the go and wants the option to turn a drawing into a painted piece without changing tools, as well as for watercolour artists who like the control of a pencil format for detail work and underdrawing.