General's Watercolor Pencil Set: 11 pieces

I'm just starting out with watercolors and watercolor pencils. I found this to be a great learning tool. The exercises are easy to understand, and the kit includes practice sheets. Everything needed to learn is included: watercolor pencils, watercolor paper, watercolor brush, and step-by-step instructions. Well worth the price. My only wish is that there were more than six pencils.

i love the derwent products, they are of very high quality, its a standard you can rely on. started using Derwent pencils . art media in 2005, when i took some art classes at local community college.

I love these pencils and they seem to work for my style of drawing but I cannot condone Derwent style of sales. I had to ease into the purchase of these prncils since they are so expensive but I cannot justify purchasing all 72 or 100 just because I need 3 or 4 that only exist your largest size purchase. How can I buy individual colours without paying for all the ones I do not need ?

Some pencils say Made in England. Others, Made in Britain. Could you please explain the discrepancy?

I tried to use water colors but I don't seem to have the artistic ability however, I do think using watercolor pencils is easier than using tube or palate type.

not tried as yet

These pencils, like Prismacolors, develop a wax haze or bloom after about a year. They went from being my favorite to my least favorite. Once a drawing is framed there is no way to wipe the film away. Dark colors become very dull from the haze.

I got a 24 colour set of Lightfasts. Cost over 100 dollars... wasted! No basic good strong red, green, or blue. Half the set is shades of brown! I'm checking with Derwent to see if it's a mistake...