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VERSATILE & VIBRANT – The 8mm square block combines versatility with vivid color. Use the edge for fine details or the side to cover large surface areas quickly. Contains full range of 24 colors.
WATER SOLUBLE – Expand your creative possibilities. When blocks are used dry, they deliver pure, vibrant color. For different effects, use a wet brush to lift color directly from the block.
PERMANENT COLOR – Pigments dry quickly and permanently when washed out, minimizing colour bleeding. Once dry, colors can be placed next to each other or layered, without fear of color bleeding.
SURFACE VARIETY – Switch up your artistic canvas. As the color dries permanently, it’s great on fabrics such as silk or cotton. Can also easily be used on paper. Modify the use to fit your project.
COLOR CREATION – Integrated palette is great for creating colors. Make blends by mixing colors together or obtain lighter shades of one color by adding water. Mix to create a unique work of art.
ACCESSORIES – For best results, combine with other Derwent products, such as Derwent Waterbrush Set, Derwent Inktense Block Spritzer and Derwent Inktense Block Grate and Shake.
COLORS: Sherbet Lemon, Sun Yellow, Tangerine, Poppy Red, Chilli Red, Shiraz, Fuchsia, Violet, Iris Blue, Bright Blue, Deep Indigo, Sea Blue, Teal Green, Ionian Green…
COLORS CONTINUED: Apple Green, Field Green, Leaf Green, Mustard, Baked Earth, Willow, Bark, Charcoal Gray, Ink Black and Antique White.

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Derwent Inktense Blocks

Derwent Inktense blocks are intensely vibrant, watersoluble blocks that have been formulated to dry permanently, offering exceptional layering capability without dissolving previously dried layers of vivid color.

Permanent

Fully dissolve pigment and leave to fully dry, so you can layer up
Highly Versatile

Use on paper, ceramic, wood and fabric for fine art and craft projects
Unique Formulation

Create vivid, ink-like stains or translucent washes
Block Format

Use dry to apply fine lines or broad expressive strokes

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Push Button Waterbrush Set

Ideal for dissolving pigment and spreading color.

Derwent Technique Brushes

Ideal for laying down a wash over a large area or creating fine lines.

Derwent Inktense Paper Pads

Textured, cold pressed, archival - perfect for retaining color.

Four tip sizes: fine, medium, large and large chisel.

Six brush designs for a variety of marks and effects.

Available in three sizes.

What formulation are the Inktense blocks?

A unique formulation that is highly pigmented, permanent once dry and creates ink-like stains
What is included in the set?

The Inktense Block range includes up to 72 block colors. Pick your chosen tin size from 12 - 72 blocks
What colors are in the set?

Please read the product description for the color palette
How do I use the blocks?

Experiment with wet or dry media. Either wet the paper or block marks or use straight from the block with a wet brush
What products can I use with the Inktense blocks?

Use alone with our Push Button Waterbrushes and Inktense Paper for the best application, or mix with the Inktense Paints and Pencils

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With a proud heritage dating back to 1832; we have been creating pencils in the Lake District, UK, since 1916. 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. We keep pushing boundaries so that artists can keep pushing theirs.

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Manufacturer	‎ACCO
Brand	‎Derwent
Item Weight	‎15.8 ounces
Product Dimensions	‎9.3 x 0.55 x 7.8 inches
Item model number	‎2300443
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	‎No
Color	‎Assorted
Closure	‎Snap
Grip Type	‎Ergonomic
Pencil Lead Degree (Hardness)	‎Soft
Material Type	‎Water-soluble material (e.g., ink or dye)
Number of Items	‎1
Size	‎24 Count (Pack of 1)
Point Type	‎Fine
Ink Color	‎Multicolor
Manufacturer Part Number	‎2300443

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ASIN	B004QQ5I0Q
Customer Reviews	2,783 ratings 4.7 out of 5 stars
Date First Available	April 13, 2011

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24 Inktense pencils

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Derwent Inktense blocks are versatile, watersoluble, chunky blocks of vibrant ink-like color that bring a fresh perspective to your work. Use them as pans of paint, apply color directly to wet or dry paper or fabric and turn them on their side to cover larger areas. Washed out, they become transparent, ink-like paint that can be worked over when dry. They can also be used for rubber stamping and decoupage and work beautifully with Derwent Inktense Pencils. The tin of 24 includes: Sherbet Lemon, Sun Yellow, Tangerine, Poppy Red, Chilli Red, Shiraz, Fuchsia, Violet, Iris Blue, Bright Blue, Deep Indigo, Sea Blue, Teal Green, Ionian Green, Apple Green, Field Green, Leaf Green, Mustard, Baked Earth, Willow, Bark, Charcoal Gray, Ink Black and Antique White.

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Customers find these inktense blocks to be a game changer for coloring, with brilliant colors that easily blend with water and other colors. The blocks are versatile and can be used for many projects, and customers find them easy to work with and amazingly fun to use. They are excellent for artwork, particularly for art journaling, and customers consider them good value for money. While some customers report that the blocks hold up well to reworking, others mention receiving broken ones.

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413 customers mention "Color quality"376 positive37 negative

Customers praise the color quality of these blocks, noting their brilliant and vibrant hues that are easy to blend with water and other colors, and can be layered effectively.

"...But so far it is super great art technique and tool, I will continue using this technique of painting more; this set is of great ink vibrant colors!..." Read more

"...Intense blocks, when I use it solely with Silk Only, these dyes work well with blending.. once you put it down on silk its permanent you can not..." Read more

"...They are permanent once the fabric is dry and the colors are stunning on silk. They are great on cotton too, but on silk they are amazing!..." Read more

"...The blocks come in 12 different colors (from bottom to the top) - Sun Yellow, Tangerine, Poppy Red, Fuchsia, Deep Indigo, Sea Blue, Teal Green,..." Read more

204 customers mention "Quality"196 positive8 negative

Customers praise the quality of these color blocks, describing them as wonderful and fantastic.

"This is great product! Still I am learning to know how to use the Derwent inktense blocks...." Read more

"...So easy and such wonderful results...." Read more

"...various ways by follow on internet how to videos and I was happy with my results." Read more

"...Otherwise, they seem to work pretty well...." Read more

86 customers mention "Versatility"86 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the versatility of these ink blocks, which can be used in many techniques and with various media.

"...But so far it is super great art technique and tool, I will continue using this technique of painting more; this set is of great ink vibrant colors!..." Read more

"...They are quite versatile in use, too - you can use them like crayons and scribble on your page/canvas/etc... and then take a wet paintbrush or..." Read more

"...Very versatile with lots of colors to use as-is or to blend into numerous new pigments...." Read more

"...I know that they are still perfectly usable, but for the price, I expected better protection from breakage...." Read more

76 customers mention "Ease of use"67 positive9 negative

Customers find the ink blocks easy to work with and go on smoothly, with one customer noting they are particularly good for creating mix media artwork.

"...Apart from ease of use, I want to give a shout out to the outstanding customer service. The seller delivered early which helped tremendously." Read more

"...Many vivid colors. Versatile and easy to work with. They make a great portable sketching kit...." Read more

"...but not the end of the world for me, they were still intact and easy to use." Read more

"...The colors are so vibrant. It's so easy. You just swipe the water brush on the top of the block to pick up the color...." Read more

71 customers mention "Fun to use"71 positive0 negative

Customers find these color blocks amazingly fun to work with, describing them as a most exciting medium that's enjoyable to paint with, with one customer specifically mentioning the pleasure of using a waterbrush.

"...I can't wait to finish this up and begin the next piece! A very fun medium to work in!" Read more

"...to lay down intense colors in wide swaths with these blocks is very satisfying and opens up possibilities I’ve not experienced before with this..." Read more

"...pencils in my opinion, but they are nonetheless quite pigmented and fun to use." Read more

"...On the plus side, these are a great value, a lot of fun, can be used dry or wet, come in a variety of colors, are very bendable, can be used with..." Read more

70 customers mention "Value for money"57 positive13 negative

Customers find these inktense blocks to be worth the price.

"...of of the complete set of the Derwent Inktense Blocks for an unbelievably low price and bought them immediately...." Read more

"...From that standpoint, this set of 36 is a great value...." Read more

"...I use these with intense pencils regularly; they are excellent value for money considering the amount of product you get...." Read more

"...deluxe collection with all the colors is very nice to have and a good deal, you don't need all those colors...." Read more

69 customers mention "Art use"69 positive0 negative

Customers find these inktense blocks excellent for artwork, particularly as a favorite medium for sketching and art journaling, with one customer noting they work well for underpainting.

"...really love these blocks, and they have become a staple supply for my art journaling right alongside my acrylic paints and stencils...." Read more

"...But these can be used for drawing or for applying to large areas then wetting, but some of the drawing marks will remain...." Read more

"...These are great for cartooning and using in smaller areas but not for large swaths of background skies where you usually want a smooth transition in..." Read more

"...Once it is THOROUGHLY dry, it is waterproof. That makes these great for under-drawings!..." Read more

124 customers mention "Breakage resistance"47 positive77 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the blocks' durability, with some reporting that they hold up well to reworking and should last forever, while others mention receiving broken pieces and multiple instances of the sticks breaking during use.

"...A couple of the sticks had a hairline crack but it doesn't affect usability since I like to use these like I would use watercolor pan paints,..." Read more

"...These give the ability to blend like watercolors but offer a relative permanence so that one can work on a piece in stages without earlier stages..." Read more

"Upon opening, I was disappointed to find that one block was broken and the rest were covered in black dust from the broken block...." Read more

"Arrived as scheduled but several were broken." Read more

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Ana Ingstrom
Great set! 😀
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2025
Size: 12 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

This is great product! Still I am learning to know how to use the Derwent inktense blocks. But so far it is super great art technique and tool, I will continue using this technique of painting more; this set is of great ink vibrant colors! It is was delightful to experience how these ink greatly flow and to start painting with these inktense blocks! 😍🥰👍

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Great set! 😀

Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2025
This is great product! Still I am learning to know how to use the Derwent inktense blocks. But so far it is super great art technique and tool, I will continue using this technique of painting more; this set is of great ink vibrant colors! It is was delightful to experience how these ink greatly flow and to start painting with these inktense blocks! 😍🥰👍

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I do also love the Intense blocks
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2015
Size: 36 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
I do also love the Intense blocks. when wet your colors come out amazing.. I use it mostly on silk. Dries fast and you can heat set the iron and no steaming, so you can use right away.. and its permananet.. this set and the Derwent Instense Blocks are very good for traveling. I travel alot so I need something that I do not need to use color dyes with that have easy access to do on the plane or at my destination but still have the control to play or draw whenever the mood sends me. Highly recommend this product... When I got it from you all.. the box came in pieces but its ok, if you break some off you can make them into liquid dyes.. I like it better, it was i guess not prepared to be sent to us, well.. so like the pencils was. Never the less I used them anyways... There are so many ways you can use this product. As I said above I travel so these are replacements for my liquid dyes, but they will Never take the replacement of my liquid dyes. They work differently. With Intense blocks, when I use it solely with Silk Only, these dyes work well with blending.. once you put it down on silk its permanent you can not remove it, its done. You can blend other colors with them but thats about it.. if you want intense look to it do not add water to it.. but you MUST HEAT SET IT... this is where this heat set adheres to the fabric. you can use any fabric for this, I prefer Silk . Lighter to carry and I keep around 50 of them in my suitcase when I travel. I can work on the plane when I travel and go to anywheres with this product. unlike my liquid dyes its not the same, with liquid dyes you have to Heat steam them first then heat set with the iron, with this you just heat set it No steam. And you can eventually wear it, sell it and also wash it in cool bath of water, I used Only Distilled water to wash and lightly set iron on light heat. Nothing else. I noticed when using this product that on silk the products come out a bit stiff, but I guess its because I did not wash it afterwards. I wash mine with sythropol I get mine from Dharma Trading they have products there even the intense but you are not going to get it less than amazon. I know I tried. I also noticed that some of the products on amazon are a bit older so if your intense blocks are a bit white on top after you buy it, send them back they maybe very old and the warehouse got hot and the products are going bad. These blocks should be soft and not so runny... also do NOT keep them in heat, or too cold... Keep them in the containers take out pieces you need, I chose to take the ones that are pieces put them in little cups with lids you can get them from resturant supply places.. and the rest in a cool dry place in your house Never the garage too hot. Keep away from pets,kids and flames. Although non toxic but you never know. Then I would take the other pieces and blend with water in little cups the lighter you want it give it more water. I chose to make my drawing first, blend it with water... then I can also do this, take the silk products on a loom. or a frame, wet the entire silk, take your intense blocks with a small piece, these do have a tendecy to get on your hands, and then make your design while its still wet, you will see the colors blend... its a knock out.. then you can bleed the colors if you would like or not. but if you have anymore questions on this product Please do ask me I love the product, especially I can take it on a cruise ship with me to keep me relaxed I enjoy what I do and I do this for a living. I do sell my scarfs and other silk products. just ask for the prices. thank you enjoy!

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I do also love the Intense blocks

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2015
I do also love the Intense blocks. when wet your colors come out amazing.. I use it mostly on silk. Dries fast and you can heat set the iron and no steaming, so you can use right away.. and its permananet.. this set and the Derwent Instense Blocks are very good for traveling. I travel alot so I need something that I do not need to use color dyes with that have easy access to do on the plane or at my destination but still have the control to play or draw whenever the mood sends me. Highly recommend this product... When I got it from you all.. the box came in pieces but its ok, if you break some off you can make them into liquid dyes.. I like it better, it was i guess not prepared to be sent to us, well.. so like the pencils was. Never the less I used them anyways... There are so many ways you can use this product. As I said above I travel so these are replacements for my liquid dyes, but they will Never take the replacement of my liquid dyes. They work differently. With Intense blocks, when I use it solely with Silk Only, these dyes work well with blending.. once you put it down on silk its permanent you can not remove it, its done. You can blend other colors with them but thats about it.. if you want intense look to it do not add water to it.. but you MUST HEAT SET IT... this is where this heat set adheres to the fabric. you can use any fabric for this, I prefer Silk . Lighter to carry and I keep around 50 of them in my suitcase when I travel. I can work on the plane when I travel and go to anywheres with this product. unlike my liquid dyes its not the same, with liquid dyes you have to Heat steam them first then heat set with the iron, with this you just heat set it No steam. And you can eventually wear it, sell it and also wash it in cool bath of water, I used Only Distilled water to wash and lightly set iron on light heat. Nothing else. I noticed when using this product that on silk the products come out a bit stiff, but I guess its because I did not wash it afterwards. I wash mine with sythropol I get mine from Dharma Trading they have products there even the intense but you are not going to get it less than amazon. I know I tried. I also noticed that some of the products on amazon are a bit older so if your intense blocks are a bit white on top after you buy it, send them back they maybe very old and the warehouse got hot and the products are going bad. These blocks should be soft and not so runny... also do NOT keep them in heat, or too cold... Keep them in the containers take out pieces you need, I chose to take the ones that are pieces put them in little cups with lids you can get them from resturant supply places.. and the rest in a cool dry place in your house Never the garage too hot. Keep away from pets,kids and flames. Although non toxic but you never know. Then I would take the other pieces and blend with water in little cups the lighter you want it give it more water. I chose to make my drawing first, blend it with water... then I can also do this, take the silk products on a loom. or a frame, wet the entire silk, take your intense blocks with a small piece, these do have a tendecy to get on your hands, and then make your design while its still wet, you will see the colors blend... its a knock out.. then you can bleed the colors if you would like or not. but if you have anymore questions on this product Please do ask me I love the product, especially I can take it on a cruise ship with me to keep me relaxed I enjoy what I do and I do this for a living. I do sell my scarfs and other silk products. just ask for the prices. thank you enjoy!

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Dye or Paint Silk Fabric? Derwent Inktense Blocks makes those techniques obsolete!
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2015
Size: 72 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
As an Art Quilter I am always looking for new ways to make my quilts unique. I'd heard about Derwent Inktense Pencils and Inktense Blocks but when I saw the prices in the Art Store I passed them by. Luckily I am a Prime Member on Amazon and as I was looking for some supplies I needed I found this box of of the complete set of the Derwent Inktense Blocks for an unbelievably low price and bought them immediately. I am so glad I did and I am doubly glad I am smart enough to be an Amazon Prime member! The learning curve for these blocks is much easier than for the pencils (at least that's what I've heard). I watched some videos on YouTube, found a couple that pertained to quilting and that was all I needed to get me started. These blocks are amazing when used on silk. Usually coloring silk can be very iffy, depending on whether you use paint or dye. Nothing could be easier than coloring silk with these blocks. If you dye silk you have to steam it to set the dye, try setting it in a microwave, use a product that might or might not set it completely, or try something called batching. If you use textile paint you can't just paint it on the table top, the silk must be raised up on a frame using pins made especially for painting silk. Also, it has to be heat set, something that's hard to do on silk because the amount of heat needed to set the paint can be be too high for silk. Not so with these wonderful blocks. They are permanent once the fabric is dry and the colors are stunning on silk. They are great on cotton too, but on silk they are amazing! I am lucky enough to have a wonderful stock of silk that I hadn't gotten around to dyeing yet and now I don't ever have to bother with dyeing any of my silk again. I will use these blocks in the future. The makers of the blocks sell a grater that allows you to mix the colors with water but I found that device didn't get the particles small enough. So I followed the advice on one of the videos I saw and used what's used in a Pharmacy to grind drugs into powder. It's called a morter and pestal (and I know I've spelled it incorrectly) but however it's spelled it worked like a dream to get the bits of block extremely fine so they mix with the water without any little bits getting on the fabric. I found some small bottles with eyedroppers for tops and put the mixture into them and either used the eyedroppers or a small brush to put the color on the silk. So easy and such wonderful results. These products are made in the UK and some friends I have over there can't afford to buy them because they are very pricey. Once I use up all my blocks I will be in the same boat unless Amazon has another sale, but until then I am having such a wonderful time coloring my silk. However, with 72 colors to use up it will be a long time before I have to worry about restocking. Besides, since I am an experienced fabric dyer I know which colors to mix together to get the color I want so some of the colors I would normally never use will be mixed with another one to make something beautiful. Because I saved so much on this set of blocks I might even try the pencils. I just wish these had been invented ages ago when I was using dye to color my silks. At least I don't ever have to go through that agony again!

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Mari Rosemond
Great purchase!
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2025
Size: 24 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Impressed! I had heard about the blocks and I'm very impressed with the many ways that you can work with them. I tried various ways by follow on internet how to videos and I was happy with my results.

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Dye mulberry silk roving without heat
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The very complex commission required a product that could give a wide range of values of color from very pale to saturated. While I considered acid dyes, the dilemma of how to set the color was insurmountable given the silk was already wrapped on dowels. Apart from ease of use, I want to give a shout out to the outstanding customer service. The seller delivered early which helped tremendously.

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Vicky
Colores muy naturales.
Reviewed in Spain on December 29, 2019
Size: 24 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

Me encantan estas barras de Inktense, las uso como si fueran acuarelas de pastilla (no he probado a pintar directamente con ellas y aplicar después el agua) los colores son muy bonitos y los veo muy aptos para pintar temas de la naturaleza, he hecho algunos bodegones y un dibujo de mi pueblo.
Algo positivo que le veo es que si pones pigmento en un platito con agua (como acuarelas, vaya) después puedes limpiar fácilmente el plato, pues aunque son de tinta no son tan permanentes como la tinta.
También veo positivo que cunden mucho, con poco pigmento consigues bastante pintura.
Algo negativo es que yo pensaba que serían más permanentes una vez aplicadas y, aunque resisten más las capas del principio que si fueran acuarelas, creo que algo sí que se diluyen si vuelves a aplicar agua.
Estoy ahorrando para la caja enorme... jaja me han gustado muchísimo.

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Colores muy naturales.

Reviewed in Spain on December 29, 2019
Me encantan estas barras de Inktense, las uso como si fueran acuarelas de pastilla (no he probado a pintar directamente con ellas y aplicar después el agua) los colores son muy bonitos y los veo muy aptos para pintar temas de la naturaleza, he hecho algunos bodegones y un dibujo de mi pueblo.
Algo positivo que le veo es que si pones pigmento en un platito con agua (como acuarelas, vaya) después puedes limpiar fácilmente el plato, pues aunque son de tinta no son tan permanentes como la tinta.
También veo positivo que cunden mucho, con poco pigmento consigues bastante pintura.
Algo negativo es que yo pensaba que serían más permanentes una vez aplicadas y, aunque resisten más las capas del principio que si fueran acuarelas, creo que algo sí que se diluyen si vuelves a aplicar agua.
Estoy ahorrando para la caja enorme... jaja me han gustado muchísimo.

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Reviewed in India on July 13, 2020
Size: 12 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Highly pigmented, beautiful colours.

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Reviewed in France on May 6, 2025
Size: 24 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
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Reviewed in Australia on July 8, 2023
Size: 72 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

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These Inktense blocks are a creative person’s dream! I love them and also have pencils.
These can be used like a paint pallet or pastel - on fabric, iron to seal and it will was well.
They are definitely a treasured box of colours for me!

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Reviewed in Spain on April 16, 2022
Size: 12 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Me gusta pintar con acuarela y éstas son un buen complemento

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Derwent Inktense Blocks 24 Tin, Set of 24, 8mm Block, Soft Texture, Watersoluble, Ideal for Watercolor, Drawing, Coloring, Crafts and Painting on Paper and Fabric, Professional Quality (2300443)

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