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Derwent Inktense Blocks 12 Tin, Set of 12 Water-Colours, 8mm Block, Water-Soluble, Ideal for Drawing, Colouring, Crafts & Painting on Paper & Fabric, Professional Quality (2300442)

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Brand Derwent
Colour Multicolour
Finish type Matte
Size 12 count (Pack of 1)
Item volume 8 Millilitres
Special feature Non Toxic
Unit count 12.0 count
Paint type Watercolour
Specific uses for product artistic activities, crafting projects, fabric painting, card making, quilting, fashion design
Surface recommendation Fabric,Paper

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  • Derwent Inktense Watercolour Blocks: Set of 12 premium quality water-soluble artist’s colouring blocks, 8mm, highly blendable and ideal for use on paper, fabric and other surfaces
  • Blocks in intense vibrant colours, that doesn’t washout like watercolour due to the permanency in the block formulation. Layer up intense vibrant colours
  • Advanced performance with specially formulated active colour technology; Richly coloured pigments intensify when activated with water; Light washes dry permanently
  • Perfect For Artists: Also experiment with quilting, crafting, fashion design, card making and colouring-in; soft core, with firm texture; best used with Derwent waterbrushes and Inktense paper
  • Contents: 1x Set of 12 Derwent Inktense Watercolour Blocks, in an attractive tin, with 4 palette wells for mixing colours

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Derwent Inktense Blocks

Derwent Inktense blocks are intensely vibrant, watersoluble blocks that have been formulated to dry permanently, offering exceptional layering capability without dissolving previously dried layers of vivid colour.

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  • A unique formulation that is highly pigmented, permanent once dry and creates ink-like stains

  • The Inktense Block range includes up to 72 block colours. Pick your chosen tin size from 12 - 72 blocks

  • Please read the product description for the colour palette

  • Experiment with wet or dry media. Either wet the paper or block marks or use straight from the block with a wet brush

  • Use alone with our Push Button Waterbrushes and Inktense Paper for the best application, or mix with the Inktense Paints and Pencils

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With a proud heritage dating back to 1832; we have been creating pencils in the Lake District, UK, since 1916. With over 150 years of know-how packed into every pencil and art tool, our creative and scientific minds never cease experimenting. Obsessing over highest quality materials and forever creating an ever evolving exceptional range for every artist. We keep pushing boundaries so that artists can keep pushing theirs.

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    Customers appreciate the vibrant colors and versatility of the product. They find it easy to use on various media types, such as fabric, papers, card, and mixed media projects. Many customers consider it a brilliant product that is worth every penny. The inks glide smoothly on without any effort. Customers also appreciate the water resistance, effectiveness, and fun to use. However, opinions differ on whether the product is breakable.

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    119 customers mention ‘Colour quality’105 positive14 negative

    Customers like the vibrant colors and that the paint doesn't run or shift once dry. They also mention it can be used on fabric, papers, cards, and mixed media.

    "I love these, great colours and apply enough water in the right way and you can get some proper splashy effects and portable enough to take on..." Read more

    "These Derwent Inktense blocks are absolutely brilliant! The colours are incredibly strong and glide on without any effort...." Read more

    "The colours are intense and beautiful with strong pigment. It's my first time using them so still learning how to get the most out of them...." Read more

    "...They blend beautifully with water and the colours are gorgeous and vivid, although you can make them more subtle with mixing...." Read more

    99 customers mention ‘Value for money’93 positive6 negative

    Customers appreciate the vibrant and brilliant colors of the product. They find it versatile and worth the money. The blocks are a useful addition for larger water paintings.

    "...This is a very versatile product and worth every penny in my opinion. Now I've got my eyes on the Inktense pencils...." Read more

    "The colours are intense and beautiful with strong pigment. It's my first time using them so still learning how to get the most out of them...." Read more

    "...They blend beautifully with water and the colours are gorgeous and vivid, although you can make them more subtle with mixing...." Read more

    "...All in all a very good product and we can thoroughly recommend it." Read more

    31 customers mention ‘Versatility’31 positive0 negative

    Customers find the inktense blocks versatile and suitable for a variety of projects. They can be used on fabric, papers, card, and mixed media projects. The blocks allow more creative possibilities and are ideal for backgrounds for mixed media projects. The inktense blocks can be used more effectively than liquid or powder dyes, and they can be used for more forceful effects, even leaving some lines showing.

    "...This is a very versatile product and worth every penny in my opinion. Now I've got my eyes on the Inktense pencils...." Read more

    "..." in the same way as my Winsor and Newton box and I can use them for more forceful effects, even leaving some lines showing through...." Read more

    "...Very versatile and I can't wait to use them a lot more. My regret is that I didn't just buy the big pack right off the bat...." Read more

    "I watch a couple of videos before hand, I liked the fact that there versatile. I wanted a bigger tin but where a bit pricey so bought the smaller tin." Read more

    29 customers mention ‘Ease of use’26 positive3 negative

    Customers find the product easy to use. They say it glides smoothly on paper without effort, and it's convenient to paint directly from the sticks.

    "...The colours are incredibly strong and glide on without any effort...." Read more

    "...The Inktense sticks themselves are a joy to use. They go down so smoothly on the paper although there are some variances in softness along the..." Read more

    "Fabulously intense colours. Very easy to use either as drawing aid or diluted for watercolour painting." Read more

    "...them, what I love about them is the effects they give - drawing directly onto paper and then going over with a watercolour brush gives an instant '..." Read more

    18 customers mention ‘Water resistance’18 positive0 negative

    Customers like the water resistance of the ink. They say the pigments are waterproof once they dry on the page, and they can be used wet-in-wet. The ink smooths together when water is applied, and it becomes no longer water soluble.

    "I love these, great colours and apply enough water in the right way and you can get some proper splashy effects and portable enough to take on..." Read more

    "...both liked the way they were so flexible in use, in that they could be used wet or dry, made very interesting marks, and seemed to work well on..." Read more

    "...Having played around with them, what I love about them is the effects they give - drawing directly onto paper and then going over with a..." Read more

    "...The selling point for me was the promise of the pigments being waterproof once they dry on the page...." Read more

    17 customers mention ‘Effectiveness’17 positive0 negative

    Customers like the effectiveness of these watercolours. They say the colors work well on fabric, paper, and other surfaces. The watercolours are great to use with Inktense pencils and natural fabrics absorb them well.

    "...wet or dry, made very interesting marks, and seemed to work well on different surfaces.. Also, having the 36 Pack gave us a very good range of..." Read more

    "...Derwent Inktense Watercolours are great to use with Derwent Watercolour pencils... I use the Inktense paints as the first colours to lay down -..." Read more

    "These work well on fabric if you want to do a watercolour design, just wet a paintbrush, brush it over the colour you want and then apply, natural..." Read more

    "...So many ways to use them as well. I've had great results using them dry on fabric then using a brush to wet and bring the colours to life...." Read more

    16 customers mention ‘Fun to use’16 positive0 negative

    Customers enjoy using the product. They find it interesting and fun to experiment with, encouraging creativity and trying new things. The blocks and sticks are enjoyable to use, providing plenty of options for creative exploration. The product is good for experimenting and helping to check color balance during work in progress.

    "...But having said that it is a good medium and rewards experimentation." Read more

    "...The Inktense sticks themselves are a joy to use...." Read more

    "...Plenty to experiment with! Four stars because I am not sure about how the effects compare with actual watercolours." Read more

    "...some crafty bag projects that I also think will be great fun with older children from 7+ yrs. My daughter is also inspired by the Derwent range." Read more

    35 customers mention ‘Breakability’13 positive22 negative

    Customers have different views on the product's breakability. Some find it durable and useful, with a good condition inner case and no damaged sticks. Others mention that the blocks are easily broken, not strong enough for black and white, and crumble when removed.

    "...enough and they can flick with a toothbrush, but they were not strong enough for the black and white version, this basic tin of 12 is a good start,..." Read more

    "...who purchased as my tin arrived in perfect condition with none of the sticks damaged...." Read more

    "The quality was very disappointing. Quite a few sticks were broke. The light colours were infused with other pigment colours...." Read more

    "...Not all the blocks have of the same degree of firmness and the white one crumbled as I tried to remove it...." Read more

    The only En Plein Air tool kit you'll need
    5 out of 5 stars
    The only En Plein Air tool kit you'll need
    I love these, great colours and apply enough water in the right way and you can get some proper splashy effects and portable enough to take on location. My method is to create two drawings (see above). One black and white, and one in colour. I make a depth matte from the back and white one that I apply to the colour one in software, this adds shadows to the final image so these are digitally remastered drawings. I use the Inktense for the colour pass and they are great up to a point, you can mix them on the page if your paper is muscular enough and they can flick with a toothbrush, but they were not strong enough for the black and white version, this basic tin of 12 is a good start, but you will need other colours (and buy twice as much white as you think you need), I supplement my Inktense kit with white gouache and ink. But having said that it is a good medium and rewards experimentation.
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    • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 March 2025
      Size Name: 24 count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
      Fabulously intense colours. Very easy to use either as drawing aid or diluted for watercolour painting.
    • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2015
      Size Name: 72 count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
      I was very lucky compared to some of the customers who purchased as my tin arrived in perfect condition with none of the sticks damaged. Each section on the inside of the tin was securely wrapped in cellophane so none of the sticks could move to contaminate other sticks as some of the previous purchasers mentioned. I'm not sure if this is a new thing. The Inktense sticks themselves are a joy to use. They go down so smoothly on the paper although there are some variances in softness along the colour range. They blend beautifully with water and the colours are gorgeous and vivid, although you can make them more subtle with mixing. I really love using them. The only thing I felt was missing was some kind of colour chart for identification of how the colours are when wet, as it is really difficult to know what colour you will end up with looking at the dry sticks. I made my own and have stuck it in the tin for reference. Overall thrilled with my purchase. Great value for such a lot of colours.
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    • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 January 2024
      Size Name: 12 count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
      The colours are intense and beautiful with strong pigment. It's my first time using them so still learning how to get the most out of them. A bit on the pricey side, but from what I've heard good pigment is expensive. A couple of the sticks arrived broken, unfortunately. I was lucky and managed to get two packs at £21.99 each while they were on offer. I reckon these will last me a while, or at least until the next time they're on offer again.
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    • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 March 2014
      Size Name: 36 count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
      These Derwent Inktense blocks are absolutely brilliant! The colours are incredibly strong and glide on without any effort. When water is applied, the pigments are blended effortlessly and stay strong and vibrant. I've bought the "grate and shake" recommended with this product, which allows you to grate the blocks and then dilute the pigments with water to create a colour wash. I've tried this, but thought it was a bit of a waste as you need to add too much water to be able to "shake" the concoction and I ended up wasting most of it. Instead, I grate a small amount of pigments onto my pallet and mix it with gesso. It works really well! The colours are a little less vibrant this way, but more opaque. I even tried mixing in some mica powder to create a metallic effect with brilliant results. This is a very versatile product and worth every penny in my opinion. Now I've got my eyes on the Inktense pencils. And one day, I might just be able to buy the 72 set blocks as well.
      11 people found this helpful
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    • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 September 2013
      Size Name: 36 count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
      I attend an Art Group in the Hathersage area and as we all paint in different media and styles, it seemed a very good opportunity to take the Inktense Blocks with me. They caused great interest, so much so that a friend had a go with them too and as the blocks snapped in half easily, it didn't cause any problems sharing the Inktense Blocks. My friend painted a lovely cockerel and I had a great time painting a landscape. We were highly enthusiastic with them, and as I had also taken my set of Inktense Pencils with me I was able to mix the two together on my picture. My friend thoroughly enjoyed her day, especially as initially, she had been a bit stuck for ideas. She said she was definitely going to send off for a set too. We both liked the way they were so flexible in use, in that they could be used wet or dry, made very interesting marks, and seemed to work well on different surfaces.. Also, having the 36 Pack gave us a very good range of colour choice and would be much easier and less messier than taking watercolours on holiday. All in all a very good product and we can thoroughly recommend it.
      35 people found this helpful
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    • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 February 2025
      Size Name: 24 count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
      Fab items
    • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2025
      Size Name: 12 count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
      Learning how to use a letterbox at last.
    • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 June 2013
      Size Name: 24 count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
      These sticks are an alternative to watercolour pencils or paints and provide brighter, stronger colours than I have found in the mid-priced versions of those items. You can draw with them and then spread water over, or apply a wet brush to them I am told you can scrape shavings off and mix them with water. I like the fact that the tints are not "pretty" in the same way as my Winsor and Newton box and I can use them for more forceful effects, even leaving some lines showing through. however I have found I cannot do thin lines without sharpening them. Plenty to experiment with! Four stars because I am not sure about how the effects compare with actual watercolours.
      8 people found this helpful
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    • Krista
      5.0 out of 5 stars Gostei muito.
      Reviewed in Brazil on 30 September 2022
      Size Name: 12 count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
      Funciona muito bem para criar camada de fundo.
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    • Mau-zon
      5.0 out of 5 stars tutto ok
      Reviewed in Italy on 4 March 2025
      Size Name: 24 count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
      bel prodotto arrivato fortunatamente senza rotture interne
    • Paolo
      5.0 out of 5 stars gran qualità
      Reviewed in Italy on 4 August 2023
      Size Name: 12 count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
      colori brillanti e pieni
    • CallmeTere
      5.0 out of 5 stars los colores intensivos prometidos
      Reviewed in Spain on 16 April 2022
      Size Name: 12 count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
      Me gusta pintar con acuarela y éstas son un buen complemento
    • Goverthanan K
      5.0 out of 5 stars Intense Promise!!!
      Reviewed in India on 20 November 2020
      Size Name: 72 count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
      Inktense always keeps its promise, I already own the Intense Pencils and by the performance of the pencils, gave a thout to go for the block and does it's work. Just awesome they way the packs the huge bunch of pigments...