BRUTFUNER Coloured Pencils Review: Skin Tones & Watercolour — The UK Artist's Complete Set Guide
Jun 17, 2026
BRUTFUNER has become one of the most trusted names in coloured pencils for UK artists — a brand that consistently delivers professional-quality pigmentation and smooth laydown at prices that make large sets genuinely accessible. Two of their most important sets address two very different but equally essential needs: the BRUTFUNER Skin Tone Coloured Pencils in 26, 50, or 72 Colors for portrait and figure work, and the BRUTFUNER 180 Colors Watercolour Pencils Set for the full spectrum of drawing, sketching, and watercolour work.
BRUTFUNER Skin Tone Pencils: The Portrait Artist's Essential Set
Skin tones are the most challenging colour family to mix and match in coloured pencil work. Standard sets typically include only a handful of skin-adjacent colours — nowhere near enough for the subtle gradations of tone, warmth, and shadow that realistic portrait work demands. The BRUTFUNER Skin Tone set addresses this gap directly with three sizes:
- 26 colours — the essential skin tone palette; ideal for beginners in portrait work
- 50 colours — comprehensive gradations for intermediate portrait artists
- 72 colours — the professional palette covering the full range of human skin tones
The skin tone set is also invaluable for figure drawing, fashion illustration, and any artwork featuring human subjects.
BRUTFUNER 180 Watercolour Pencils: The Complete Creative Toolkit
180 colours is a comprehensive statement — a palette covering every colour family with multiple shades. The BRUTFUNER 180 Colors Watercolour Pencils Set works in two modes: used dry as standard coloured pencils for precise, detailed work; used wet — by applying water over dry marks with a brush — the pigment dissolves into soft, painterly washes that standard coloured pencils can't achieve.
Using Both Sets Together
For UK artists working on figurative subjects, the skin tone set handles faces and figures while the 180-colour watercolour set covers backgrounds, clothing, and environments. BRUTFUNER's pigment quality is consistent across both sets, ensuring harmonious results when used together. Browse our full BRUTFUNER range at TTPEN UK.
Every colour. Every skin tone. Every possibility. Shop the BRUTFUNER Skin Tone Pencils and 180 Watercolour Pencils today.
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