{"product_id":"derwent-academy-pencils","title":"Derwent Academy Pencils","description":"\u003cp\u003eDerwent Academy is Derwent’s entry-level range designed specifically for students, hobbyists, and beginners. They offer accessible, reliable quality made with natural wood barrels while keeping prices lower than Derwent's professional lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Product Lines in the Academy Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcademy Colouring Pencils:\u003c\/b\u003e Classic wax-based colored pencils featuring a slim 3.3mm core and hexagonal barrel. Formulated for smooth color laydown, easy sharpening, and straightforward layering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcademy Watercolour Pencils:\u003c\/b\u003e Water-soluble colored pencils with a soft 3.3mm core. Can be used dry like regular pencils or washed over with a wet brush to create watercolor effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcademy Sketching Pencils:\u003c\/b\u003e Graphite pencils with a 6.9mm hexagonal barrel. The core diameter varies by hardness (2.2mm for hard grades 2B–5H, expanding to 2.8mm for soft grades 3B–6B) to optimize break resistance and shading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Differences vs. Professional Derwent Ranges\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable height=\"214\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.86%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.7159%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDerwent Academy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 46.4955%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Derwent (e.g., Artist, Lightfast, Inktense)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.86%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.7159%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents, beginners, casual sketchers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 46.4955%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessional artists, illustrators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.86%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePigment Load\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.7159%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModerate, tuned for easy blending\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 46.4955%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh density, professional vibrancy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.86%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCore Sizes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.7159%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.3mm standard (graphite 2.2–2.8mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 46.4955%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThicker 4.0mm to 5.0mm cores\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.86%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eLightfastness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.7159%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic \/ Unrated for archival work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 46.4955%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTested and rated for museum display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Artboard","offers":[{"title":"235.00","offer_id":52058209452353,"sku":null,"price":269.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Derwent Academy set 12","offer_id":52058214334785,"sku":null,"price":269.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/7692\/1153\/files\/Academy12.webp?v=1786012472","url":"https:\/\/theartshop.co.za\/products\/derwent-academy-pencils","provider":"The Art Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}