Staedtler 128 NC12P1 coloured pencils

The Staedtler 128 NC12P1 colored pencils set contains 12 carefully selected hues: Black, Blue, Bordeaux, Brown, Green, Light Blue, Light Green, Orange, Peach, Red, Violet and Yellow. Designed for both students and hobby artists, these colour pencils deliver smooth application and consistent pigment distribution across paper surfaces. The wooden barrels and colour-coded ends make it easy to identify tones quickly while working on sketches, colouring books or mixed media compositions.

Advantages

Staedtler colored pencils provide reliable colour laydown and good blending ability, supporting layered shading and simple gradient transitions. The range of 12 colours covers primary and secondary tones suitable for everyday illustration tasks. The pencils are lightweight and convenient to handle, offering comfortable grip for extended use and precise control for detailed work.

Suitable for

• School colouring exercises and art lessons
• Sketching and preliminary drawings
• Colouring books and recreational colouring
• Basic shading and blending in mixed media projects
• Craft projects and card making

Key specifications

• Set composition: 12 colored pencils
• Colour range: Black, Blue, Bordeaux, Brown, Green, Light Blue, Light Green, Orange, Peach, Red, Violet, Yellow
• Pencil type: graphite-core coloured pencil with solid pigment lead
• Barrel material: wood
• Finish: colour-coded ends for easy identification
• Recommended surfaces: paper, drawing paper, colouring book paper

How to use

Select the appropriate colour and sharpen the pencil to a suitable point for the intended detail. Apply light pressure for soft tones and build up layers gradually for deeper saturation and smoother blends. For larger areas, use broader strokes held at a shallow angle; for fine details, hold the pencil closer to the tip. Combine adjacent hues and vary pressure to create gradients and textured effects. After use, replace caps or store pencils in a pencil case to protect leads from breakage.

Recommendations

Use a quality sharpener and a clean, medium-grit eraser when correcting marks. To enhance blending, layer lighter colours first and finish with darker tones; for mixed media, test colour compatibility on a scrap of the intended paper before applying to a final work.