Faber-Castell Albrecht Dürer
Faber-Castell Albrecht Dürer artists' watercolor pencils are premium, artist-grade watercolor pencils renowned for their pigment quality, lightfastness, and versatility. Named after the German Renaissance master, they allow artists to blend precise drawing with fluid watercolor techniques.
Key Specifications & Features
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3.8 mm Core: A thick, soft lead that provides vibrant color laydown and smooth coverage.
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Secural Bonding (SV Process): The lead is glued along the entire length of the wood barrel, maximizing break resistance when sharpening or applying pressure.
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100% Water Solubility: High-grade pigments dissolve completely with a wet brush without leaving gritty residue, behaving like traditional watercolor paint.
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Unsurpassed Lightfastness: Rated using a star system on each pencil barrel ($\star\star\star$ Maximum Lightfastness / 100+ years of resistance to fading).
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Color Matching System: Shares a unified color palette with other Faber-Castell artist ranges (such as Polychromos colored pencils and Pitt Artist Pens).