I’ve loved Derwent Drawing coloured pencils for years, so in this sketch-with-me I finally sit down with the full 24-colour set and do what I always want to do when I get new materials: make a whole little “getting to know you” spread. I start with swatches (because I need to see what the colours actually look like on paper), talk about lightfastness, and then play with a few colour triads so the palette feels less overwhelming and more like something I can actually use for finished-looking studies. From there, I fill my mixed media sketchbook with master studies inspired by that deep, earthy, jewel-toned vibe I love in Pre-Raphaelite paintings—portraits, figures, and little landscape moments—plus a quick detour into Klimt’s Judith I for texture and pattern. I also chat through paper choices (because these pencils can behave really differently depending on the tooth), and the whole “sketchbook spreads vs. single sketches” question—how I plan pages, keep things cohesive, and still let myself experiment. If you’re looking for a cozy art vlog that’s also a practical coloured pencil deep-dive, this one’s basically my love letter to an earthy limited palette.