Derwent XL Graphite Blocks Review & Demo

Today we are going to take a look at the Derwent XL water-soluble graphite blocks. They are available at Blick: https://shrsl.com/3eodu Amazon: https://amzn.to/3tTlYIU and other fine art retailers. *affiliate links used

Overview: The Derwent XL blocks are a water-soluble tinted graphite product that can be used to sketch directly or used with a wet brush to apply.

Pros:
Very Lightfast
Lots of product for the money
Beautiful, yet subtle granulation
Available in a set of 6 or open stock

Cons:
Only 6 colors in the line and 2 are grey/graphite of different darkness
Colors shift a bit opaque when dry and could get muddy if you are not careful

Bottom line: I like these, the blue and green and beautiful in landscapes and seascapes. The soft and very soft graphite blocks could be mixed with Inktense blocks or watercolor to expand the range. You could start of with one of the grahite blocks and mix them with the watercolor products you have if you want to see if you like them before investing in the set. Blick often has these on sale for $21 (50% off retail) so atthat price I think they are well worth it and fun to play with. I think they woukd be great for large works as well. If you only work small I think the Grapitingt pan paints or Graphitint pencils would be more useful tho.

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