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product_id: 48199254
title: "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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# 12 vibrant water-soluble blocks Permanent color once dry Includes 4 palette wells for mixing 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)

**Brand:** derwent
**Price:** ¥11699
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Unlock your masterpiece with colors that stay bold and brilliant!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 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) by derwent
- **How much does it cost?** ¥11699 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## 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

- • **Compact & Organized:** Sleek tin with 12 blocks plus 4 palette wells keeps your colors ready and mess-free.
- • **Blend & Layer Like a Pro:** Soft yet firm texture allows smooth blending and layering for rich, dynamic effects.
- • **Vibrant & Permanent Colors:** Experience intense pigments that lock in color once dry—no fading, no compromises.
- • **Trusted Heritage Craftsmanship:** Crafted in the UK with 150+ years of expertise, ensuring premium quality every time.
- • **Versatile on Multiple Surfaces:** Seamlessly paint on paper, fabric, and more—perfect for your creative projects beyond the canvas.

## Overview

Derwent Inktense Blocks are a professional set of 12 water-soluble, 8mm artist blocks delivering vibrant, permanent colors that intensify when activated with water. Ideal for use on paper, fabric, and various surfaces, these blocks come in a durable tin with palette wells for easy mixing. Made in the UK with over 150 years of craftsmanship, they offer exceptional blendability and layering for artists seeking lasting impact and versatility.

## Description

From the brand Keep discovering With a proud heritage dating back to 1832; we have been creating pencils in the Lake District, UK, ever since. 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. Keep discovering With a proud heritage dating back to 1832; we have been creating pencils in the Lake District, UK, ever since. 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. For instance, Inktense, a unique water-soluble pencil that’s permanent when dry, or Lightfast the oil-based pencil that ensures vibrancy for over 100 years. What’s our secret? We ask the questions that seem to get overlooked. We’re respectful of tradition but not bound by it. We put pioneering creative and scientific minds together to collaborate and discover. We keep pushing boundaries so that artists can keep pushing theirs. For instance, Inktense, a unique water-soluble pencil that’s permanent when dry, or Lightfast the oil-based pencil that ensures vibrancy for over 100 years. What’s our secret? We ask the questions that seem to get overlooked. We’re respectful of tradition but not bound by it. We put pioneering creative and scientific minds together to collaborate and discover. We keep pushing boundaries so that artists can keep pushing theirs. Top Derwent Products Visit the store Top Derwent Products Visit the store What makes our products unique? We put pioneering creative and scientific minds together to collaborate and discover to create the best art materials so artists can keep pushing their boundaries. What is PEFC? PEFC is an international non-profit organisation promoting sustainable forest management. Derwent has been awarded PEFC Chain of Custody certification to demonstrate our commitment to a sustainable future for the world’s forests, providing assurances that Derwent procures pencil slats from sustainable, legal and traceable sources. For further information visit: www.pefc.org What makes our products unique? We put pioneering creative and scientific minds together to collaborate and discover to create the best art materials so artists can keep pushing their boundaries. What is PEFC? PEFC is an international non-profit organisation promoting sustainable forest management. Derwent has been awarded PEFC Chain of Custody certification to demonstrate our commitment to a sustainable future for the world’s forests, providing assurances that Derwent procures pencil slats from sustainable, legal and traceable sources. For further information visit: www.pefc.org Why we love what we do? We still make our pencils in the place where graphite was discovered in England’s Lake District and we haven’t stopped pushing the boundaries of pencil making since. We ask the questions that seem to get overlooked. We’re respectful of tradition but not bound by it. Are our products high quality? Our products are made of the highest quality raw materials and pigments, with each pencil quality control checked before leaving the factory. Why we love what we do? We still make our pencils in the place where graphite was discovered in England’s Lake District and we haven’t stopped pushing the boundaries of pencil making since. We ask the questions that seem to get overlooked. We’re respectful of tradition but not bound by it. Are our products high quality? Our products are made of the highest quality raw materials and pigments, with each pencil quality control checked before leaving the factory.

Review: Derwent Inktense Blocks (Pack of 36) Review Jean Woodhead - 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: ... the customers who purchased as my tin arrived in perfect condition with none of the sticks damaged - 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.

## Features

- 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

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B004QQ5I06 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 22,369 in Stationery & Office Supplies ( See Top 100 in Stationery & Office Supplies ) 10 in Technical Drawing Supplies 475 in Paints |
| Brand | Derwent |
| Colour | Multicolour |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,809) |
| Date First Available | 1 Mar. 2011 |
| Grip Type | Contoured |
| Ink Colour | Multicolor |
| Item Weight | 190 g |
| Line Size | 2mm_and_above |
| Manufacturer | Acco |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 2300442 |
| Material Type | Metal |
| Model Number | 2300442 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Pencil Lead Degree (Hardness) | HB |
| Point Type | Broad |
| Product Dimensions | 19.81 x 1.4 x 11.81 cm; 190 g |
| Size | 12 count (Pack of 1) |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** Adult
- **Brand:** Derwent
- **Colour:** Multicolour
- **Ink colour:** Multicolor
- **Material:** Metal
- **Model name:** 2300442
- **Point type:** Broad
- **Special feature:** Non Toxic
- **Unit count:** 12.0 count
- **Writing instrument form:** Watercolor Pencil

## Images

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## 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 colours. Pick your chosen tin size from 12 - 72 blocks

**Q: What colours are in the set?**
A: Please read the product description for the colour 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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Derwent Inktense Blocks (Pack of 36) Review Jean Woodhead
*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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ... the customers who purchased as my tin arrived in perfect condition with none of the sticks damaged
*by T***Y on 14 October 2015*

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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ great value
*by A***R on 24 November 2025*

great product, well pigmented but can be quite grannular up close.

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