Creativity is intelligence having fun.
Albert Einstein
I’m going to come straight out and say it. Goldfaber Aqua Watercolour Pencils are some of the best on the market if you’re shopping on a budget. The Goldfaber Aqua Watercolour pencil is the little sister to Faber-Castell’s Albrecht Dürer Watercolour Pencil. If the Albrecht Dürer are out of your price range, then the Goldfaber Aqua are the ones to go for.
WHAT IS A WATERCOLOUR PENCIL?
The history of the watercolour pencil is a little foggy. It is widely believed that the watercolour pencil was developed around the 1940s, with several companies claiming to be the ones who invented it.
Much like the humble coloured pencil, a watercolour pencil includes compressed pigments and binder. In the case of the watercolour pencil, the binder is water-soluble. This allows the pigment to disperse when water is added.
Colour is added to a surface and the medium is then ‘activated’ when brushed with water.
WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR?
The typical thing to remember when buying watercolour pencils is don’t buy cheap. These pencils most likely contain more binder and less pigment. However, if you purchase the more expensive ranges, it is likely to have a better pigment ratio.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
This means that when you activate the medium, the vibrancy is impacted. The more expensive the product, the less binder and the more pigment the pencil holds. Furthermore, this means you are left with a lovely vivid pigment.
WHY CHOOSE THE GOLDFABER AQUA WATERCOLOUR PENCIL?
The Goldfaber Aqua watercolour pencils convince with their soft and intense colour laydown as well as outstanding colour brilliance using either dry or wet techniques. All the dry drawing techniques of colour pencils can be used with these watercolour pencils. Using a wet paintbrush, stunning watercolour paintings can be conjured into a motif or pattern designed with the Goldfaber Aqua. The fully water-soluble lead of the Goldfaber Aqua waterolour pencil was produced with the most innovative production technology and impresses with its excellent lightfastness.
Faber Castell
Goldfaber Aqua belong to Faber Castell, who have been developing and making art supplies for over 100 years. They’re a brand you can trust through longevity.
Although the pigments aren’t as strong as the Faber Castell Albrecht Dürer Watercolour pencils, they are still pretty vibrant. I would also say, they are one of the leading sets in their price band, with an incredible palette range.
If you already own these wonderful pencils, please feel free to share you thoughts in the comment section. Or share your artwork with me, on Social Media.
The Inked Crafter approves Faber Castell Goldfaber Aqua Watercolour Pencils.
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Goldfaber Aqua Pencils come in several different set sizes. Here are three of them.
