Colour pencil Staedtler 187 T144 Germany

The Staedtler 187 T144 colour pencil is made in Germany and delivers vibrant pigments suitable for drawing, sketching and coloring. The pencil core is designed to lay down smooth, consistent color with good blending capability, making it appropriate for both students and professional artists. The wooden casing provides reliable sharpening and a comfortable grip for extended use.

Advantages

This colour pencil offers intense, even coverage and good lightfastness for many non-professional applications. Its smooth application reduces drag on paper and facilitates gradual layer buildup for shading and tonal transitions. The pencil’s construction ensures easy sharpening without excessive breakage of the colour core.

Suitable for

• General drawing and sketching
• Schoolwork and art classes
• Illustration and concept studies
• Coloring books and hobby projects
• Layering and blending techniques

Key specifications

• Manufacture origin: Germany
• Type: wood-encased colour pencil
• Core behavior: smooth application with blendable pigments
• Typical use: dry media for paper-based artwork
• Grip: standard round wooden barrel for manual control

How to use

Select a suitable paper surface and sharpen the pencil with a standard sharpener designed for coloured pencils to expose an even core tip. Apply light pressure for initial layers and build up color intensity gradually to avoid wax bloom or oversaturation. For blending, use layering or gentle circular strokes; solvent blending tools or colorless blenders can be used cautiously if compatible with the pigment binder.

Recommendations

Store pencils horizontally or in a container to protect the core from breakage. Keep away from direct heat and humidity to maintain pigment and wood integrity. When working on final artwork, test lightfastness and blending methods on a scrap piece of the same paper.