What is the difference between Polychromos and Albrecht Dürer?

Albrecht Durer watercolour pencils (Aquarelles) have a drier feel than Polychromos, as they lack the oil content. The aquarelles tend to mimic watercolours quite closely and the colours you would expect to behave like watercolours do so.

What pencil is best for watercolor?

The best type of pencil to use for watercolor painting is a sketching pencil with hard lead, generally between F and 4H. If you choose a pencil that is too soft, it will be hard to erase before watercoloring. If you choose a pencil that is too hard, it could damage your paper or be hard to see.

Is Faber-Castell or Derwent better?

Where the Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer is gummy, the Derwent watercolour pencil is chalky. The former reminds me of an oil pastel and the latter, a soft pastel, if that makes sense. I prefer the Derwent because it glides on more smoothly and colours like a dream. It really does work something like pastel pencil.

What is the difference between Polychromos and watercolor pencils?

The short answer is NO you are not going to get the “same” results, the media carrying the pigment is totally different, one is design to dissolve in water and the other is oil based and doesn’t. You are not going to be able to build up layers of color with the Watercolor pencils the way you can with the Polychromos.

Are Faber Castell watercolor pencils lightfast?

There are many brands of water-soluble pencils, but Albrecht Dürer, made by Faber Castell, are my favourites of the readily available ranges. They are great colours – very natural – and ‘fairly’ to ‘extremely’ lightfast.

What is Faber Castell watercolor pencils?

Faber Castell’s Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils are highly versatile with the ability to draw, shade and paint. They have 3.8 mm thick, break-resistant leads that are fully water-soluble, and provide sharp fine lines. The vibrant colors are easily blended when wet and become permanent when dry.