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title: "Derwent Inktense Block 72 Tin"
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# 72 vibrant colours water-soluble & permanent 12 palette wells for mixing Derwent Inktense Block 72 Tin

**Brand:** derwent
**Price:** € 217.85
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Elevate your art game with colours that won’t quit!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Derwent Inktense Block 72 Tin by derwent
- **How much does it cost?** € 217.85 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/264206347-derwent-inktense-block-72-tin)

## Best For

- derwent enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted derwent brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Versatile Medium Mastery:** Use dry for precision or wet for bold, blendable strokes on paper, fabric, wood, and more.
- • **Integrated Mixing Palette:** 12 built-in wells let you craft custom shades effortlessly, fueling your unique artistic vision.
- • **Water-Activated Brilliance:** Transform dry blocks into intense, ink-like washes that fix permanently for lasting impact.
- • **Unleash Your Creative Spectrum:** A full set of 72 richly pigmented blocks to elevate every project with unmatched vibrancy.
- • **Trusted Heritage, Modern Innovation:** Crafted in Britain since 1832, combining legacy quality with cutting-edge pigment technology.

## Overview

Derwent Inktense Block 72 Tin offers professional-grade, water-soluble colour blocks in 72 vibrant shades. These 8mm square blocks deliver intense, permanent pigment that can be used dry or activated with water for dramatic ink-like effects. Ideal for artists, designers, and crafters, the set includes a durable tin with 12 palette wells for mixing custom colours. Perfect for use on paper, fabric, wood, and more, these blocks blend easily and dry quickly, ensuring brilliant, lasting artwork.

## Description

Derwent Inktense Blocks are perfect for illustrators, designers, and students. The 8mm square block combines versatile function with vivid colour. Use the block edge for fine details or the side to cover large surface areas quickly. The unique water soluble pigment can be used for vibrant drawings, or used with a wet brush to lift colour directly from the block. As the pigments dry quickly, there’s no need to worry about colour bleeding. Perfect for colour layering. Plus, as the colour dries permanently, it’s great on fabrics, such as silk or cotton. It can also easily be used on paper. Modify the use to fit your next project. The integrated palette is perfect for creating custom colours. Make unique blends by mixing dry blocks together, or obtain lighter shades of the same colour by adding water. Mix to create a distinct work of art. With a heritage dating to 1832, Derwent’s innovation comes from an understanding of artists. We’ve produced a range of quality art materials, many of which are made in our British manufacturing plant.

Review: These Inktense blocks are a creative person’s dream! I love them and also have pencils. These can be used like a paint pallet or pastel - on fabric, iron to seal and it will was well. They are definitely a treasured box of colours for me!
Review: 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.

## Features

- Derwent Inktense Watercolour Blocks: Full set of 72 premium quality water-soluble artist’s colouring blocks, 8mm, highly blendable and ideal for use on paper, fabric and other surfaces
- Taking Watercolour To The Next Level: Professional grade artistic colour blocks in a selection of rich, vibrant colours; use dry or add water for a dramatic, ink-like effect that’s indelible
- The Colour Is Fixed Once Mixed With Water: More colour can be layered on top, or use without water for detailed drawing or colouring; same brilliance as Inktense pencils in a chunky block
- Perfect For Artists: As well as crafting, fashion designers, card making and colouring-in; easy to blend and shade thanks to wide, soft core; best used with Derwent water-brushes and watercolour paper
- Contents: 1 x Set of 72 Derwent Inktense Watercolour Blocks, in an attractive tin, with 12 palette wells for mixing colours

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00BIHECBM |
| Additional Features | Water Soluble |
| Age Range Description | All Ages |
| Animal Theme | no animal theme |
| Best Sellers Rank | #126,841 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #396 in Watercolor Paper #1,594 in Paint & Primer |
| Body Shape | Square |
| Brand Name | Derwent |
| Color | 72 colors |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,134) |
| Drill Point | Fine |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 05028252352000 |
| Grip Type | Soft |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Hardness | Soft |
| Included Components | 1 x set of 72 Derwent Inktense ink pads, 1 x box, 12 x palette wells |
| Ink Base | Water |
| Ink Color | Multicolor |
| Item Diameter | 8 Millimeters |
| Item Dimensions | 35.4 x 2.6 x 19.8 centimeters |
| Item Weight | 1 Pounds |
| Line Size | 8mm |
| Manufacturer | ACCO |
| Material Type | Tin |
| Model Name | Derwent Inktense |
| Model Number | 2301980 |
| Pattern | Single |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Drawing, coloring, painting, and crafting on paper, ceramic, wood, and fabric |
| Style | Metal Tin |
| Theme | Art Supplies, Drawing and Painting |
| Unit Count | 72 Count |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |
| Writing Instrument Form | Brush Pen |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** All Ages
- **Brand:** Derwent
- **Colour:** 72 colors
- **Ink colour:** Multicolor
- **Writing instrument form:** Brush Pen

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What formulation are the Inktense blocks?**
A: A unique formulation that is highly pigmented, permanent once dry and creates ink-like stains

**Q: What is included in the set?**
A: The Inktense Block range includes up to 72 block colors. Pick your chosen tin size from 12 - 72 blocks

**Q: What colors are in the set?**
A: Please read the product description for the color palette

**Q: How do I use the blocks?**
A: Experiment with wet or dry media. Either wet the paper or block marks or use straight from the block with a wet brush

**Q: What products can I use with the Inktense blocks?**
A: Use alone with our Push Button Waterbrushes and Inktense Paper for the best application, or mix with the Inktense Paints and Pencils

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by P***P on 8 July 2023*

These Inktense blocks are a creative person’s dream! I love them and also have pencils. These can be used like a paint pallet or pastel - on fabric, iron to seal and it will was well. They are definitely a treasured box of colours for me!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***D on 5 September 2013*

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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by K***R on 9 February 2015*

As an Art Quilter I am always looking for new ways to make my quilts unique. I'd heard about Derwent Inktense Pencils and Inktense Blocks but when I saw the prices in the Art Store I passed them by. Luckily I am a Prime Member on Amazon and as I was looking for some supplies I needed I found this box of of the complete set of the Derwent Inktense Blocks for an unbelievably low price and bought them immediately. I am so glad I did and I am doubly glad I am smart enough to be an Amazon Prime member! The learning curve for these blocks is much easier than for the pencils (at least that's what I've heard). I watched some videos on YouTube, found a couple that pertained to quilting and that was all I needed to get me started. These blocks are amazing when used on silk. Usually coloring silk can be very iffy, depending on whether you use paint or dye. Nothing could be easier than coloring silk with these blocks. If you dye silk you have to steam it to set the dye, try setting it in a microwave, use a product that might or might not set it completely, or try something called batching. If you use textile paint you can't just paint it on the table top, the silk must be raised up on a frame using pins made especially for painting silk. Also, it has to be heat set, something that's hard to do on silk because the amount of heat needed to set the paint can be be too high for silk. Not so with these wonderful blocks. They are permanent once the fabric is dry and the colors are stunning on silk. They are great on cotton too, but on silk they are amazing! I am lucky enough to have a wonderful stock of silk that I hadn't gotten around to dyeing yet and now I don't ever have to bother with dyeing any of my silk again. I will use these blocks in the future. The makers of the blocks sell a grater that allows you to mix the colors with water but I found that device didn't get the particles small enough. So I followed the advice on one of the videos I saw and used what's used in a Pharmacy to grind drugs into powder. It's called a morter and pestal (and I know I've spelled it incorrectly) but however it's spelled it worked like a dream to get the bits of block extremely fine so they mix with the water without any little bits getting on the fabric. I found some small bottles with eyedroppers for tops and put the mixture into them and either used the eyedroppers or a small brush to put the color on the silk. So easy and such wonderful results. These products are made in the UK and some friends I have over there can't afford to buy them because they are very pricey. Once I use up all my blocks I will be in the same boat unless Amazon has another sale, but until then I am having such a wonderful time coloring my silk. However, with 72 colors to use up it will be a long time before I have to worry about restocking. Besides, since I am an experienced fabric dyer I know which colors to mix together to get the color I want so some of the colors I would normally never use will be mixed with another one to make something beautiful. Because I saved so much on this set of blocks I might even try the pencils. I just wish these had been invented ages ago when I was using dye to color my silks. At least I don't ever have to go through that agony again!

## Frequently Bought Together

- Derwent Inktense Blocks 72 Tin, Set of 72, 8mm Block, Soft Texture, Watersoluble, Ideal for Watercolor, Drawing, Coloring, Crafts and Painting on Paper and Fabric, Professional Quality (2301980)
- Derwent Coloured Pencils, Inktense Ink Pencils, Drawing, Art, Metal Tin, 72 Count (2301843)
- Derwent Push Button Waterbrush Assorted Set (2305816)

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