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An open rectangular metal tin containing a set of colored wooden pencils and a small paintbrush; several bicoloured pencils and a paintbrush are placed outside the tin on the staged background.

Paul Smith

Paul Smith Brush And Bicoloured Pencil Set Caran D'ache + Paul Smith

CA$75.00CAD
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This is a limited-edition Caran d'Ache + Paul Smith art set containing 12 water-soluble bicoloured pencils, for 24 colours total, and one no. 5 brush in a metal tin with a multicoloured striped lid. The soft, 2.8 mm water-soluble leads can be used dry or wet for drawing, colouring, and watercolour-style blending. Made in Switzerland.

Color
Bicoloured
Style
limited-edition, playful
Category
Arts & Entertainment > Hobbies & Creative Arts > Arts & Crafts > Art & Crafting Materials
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Specifications

Limited-edition Caran d'Ache + Paul Smith set of 12 water-soluble bicoloured pencils and a no. 5 brush, with colours inspired by Paul Smith's iconic stripes.

12 bicoloured pencils for 24 colours total; includes one no. 5 brush; soft water-soluble 2.8 mm leads for dry or wet application; made in Switzerland.

Color
Bicoloured
Material
Main material: 95% cedarwood, 5% water-soluble resin and pigments; Pencil case: Metal
Style
limited-edition, playful
Gender
male
Age Group
adult
Condition
new
Category
Arts & Entertainment > Hobbies & Creative Arts > Arts & Crafts > Art & Crafting Materials

Additional Attributes

  • Limited-edition Caran d'Ache + Paul Smith collaboration
  • 12 water-soluble bicoloured pencils
  • 24 colours total
  • Includes 1 no. 5 brush
  • Soft water-soluble pencil leads
  • 2.8 mm lead diameter
  • Suitable for dry or wet application
  • Made in Switzerland
  • Colours inspired by Paul Smith's iconic stripes

Product Insights

Includes 12 bicolour pencils (24 colours) and one no. 5 brush Single 2.8 mm core dyed in two halves, not two glued leads Soft, water-soluble leads work dry or wet Custom stripe-inspired palette with contrast pairings and few natural greens Designer special edition rather than a rated artist line; no published lightfastness Exclusive shades are not sold as open-stock singles

Verified claims

set_contents
Includes 12 bicolour pencils (24 colours) and one no. 5 brush
edition
Limited-edition fifth Caran d'Ache + Paul Smith collaboration
color_palette
Custom stripe-inspired palette with contrast pairings and few natural greens
lead_construction
Single 2.8 mm core dyed in two halves, not two glued leads
medium_behavior
Soft, water-soluble leads work dry or wet
blending
Water blends the two halves into an intermediate shade without fully homogenising unless worked
sharpening
Standard sharpener works, but soft lead needs light pressure and may arrive with messy factory collars
wet_wood_caution
Avoid getting the cedarwood barrel too wet
correction
Correct mistakes while the colour is still dry
water_control
Use a damp brush, not a wet one, and lift excess water
layering
Dried pigment reactivates, so a new wet layer can disturb the layer beneath
swatch_testing
Test each colour dry and wet on the same paper before committing
grade_lightfastness
Designer special edition rather than a rated artist line; no published lightfastness
replacement
Exclusive shades are not sold as open-stock singles
tin_construction
Slim hinged metal tin with stripe detailing and no moulded insert tray
materials
95% cedarwood, 5% water-soluble resin and pigments; metal case
safety
Leads and pigments are described as safe to handle and no risk to children
best_uses
Suits urban sketching, fashion and design work, and dry or watercolour studies; not ideal for landscapes
sizing_variants
One size and one variant offered
value
75 CAD buys a limited-edition 24-colour set, brush and reusable tin, but not refillable artist-grade cores
brush
Included no. 5 round brush has a black handle, gold Caran d'Ache markings and fine tapered bristles

Product record

Title
Paul Smith Brush And Bicoloured Pencil Set Caran D'ache + Paul Smith
Brand
Paul Smith
Price
75 CAD
Availability
In stock

Buying Guide

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Uses

Dry or wet sketching with a limited-edition colour set

This limited-edition Paul Smith x Caran d'Ache set includes 12 water-soluble bicoloured pencils—24 colours in total—inspired by Paul Smith's iconic stripes, plus a no. 5 brush. The soft leads can be applied dry for drawing or used wet with the brush for water-soluble effects. Made in Switzerland.[1]

Sources

  1. [1]simons.ca · simons.ca Cited source

Image Analysis

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Paul Smith brush and bicoloured pencil set Caran d'Ache + Paul Smith product image (primary)
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Product

An open rectangular metal tin containing a set of colored wooden pencils and a small paintbrush; several bicoloured pencils and a paintbrush are placed outside the tin on the staged background.

  • Open tin with pencilsRectangular metal pencil tin shown open with the lid pushed to the left and the base on the right; the base holds a single layer of wooden colored pencils laid parallel with tips pointing right.
    1 regionx 0.12 · y 0.22 · w 0.62 · h 0.39 (high)
  • Tin lid patternTin lid visible in the upper-left of the tin with horizontal multicolored stripes in varying widths.
    1 regionx 0.08 · y 0.14 · w 0.40 · h 0.22 (high)
  • Bicoloured pencil shaftsMultiple wooden pencils with two-tone painted shafts (different colors on opposite halves) visible both inside the tin and scattered around it.
    3 regionsx 0.20 · y 0.30 · w 0.62 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.04 · w 0.36 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.40 · y 0.64 · w 0.52 · h 0.30 (high)
  • PaintbrushSmall round-tipped paintbrush with a short wooden handle and a metal ferrule lying diagonally below the tin between two pencils.
    1 regionx 0.46 · y 0.69 · w 0.22 · h 0.12 (high)
  • Pencil tipsWooden sharpened pencil tips visible; inside the tin the points are oriented to the right and show a range of colored cores matching the exterior paint.
    1 regionx 0.43 · y 0.26 · w 0.31 · h 0.16 (high)
  • Printed label on pencil shaftsWhite printed text on multiple pencil shafts reading CARAN D'ACHE and SWISS MADE on different pencils; some shafts also show a short scripted line that appears to be a collaborator name.
    1 regionx 0.28 · y 0.37 · w 0.42 · h 0.22 (high)
  • Black pencil with gold textA long black pencil outside the tin with gold-colored text along its shaft positioned diagonally pointing upper-right.
    1 regionx 0.63 · y 0.56 · w 0.33 · h 0.18 (high)
  • Shadowing and highlightsSoft directional lighting from the upper-left creating gentle cast shadows beneath pencils and the tin and producing specular highlights on the metal tin edges.
  • Legible pencil text: CARAN D'ACHE“CARAN D'ACHE”
    1 regionx 0.30 · y 0.43 · w 0.26 · h 0.10 (high)
  • Legible pencil text: SWISS MADE“SWISS MADE”
    1 regionx 0.52 · y 0.39 · w 0.14 · h 0.08 (high)
  • Legible collaborative marking (partial)“Paul Smith”
    1 regionx 0.25 · y 0.36 · w 0.20 · h 0.07 (medium)

Packaging

The product tin is visible and functions as the carrying/display container; its lid has horizontal multicolored stripes and the base holds the pencils.

  • Metal tin formSlim rectangular metal tin with a removable hinged-style lid (shown slid aside) and rounded corners.
    1 regionx 0.10 · y 0.14 · w 0.44 · h 0.48 (high)
  • Tin lid stripe graphicLid decorated with evenly spaced horizontal stripes in multiple saturated colors and narrow white separators.
    1 regionx 0.08 · y 0.14 · w 0.40 · h 0.22 (high)

Other

Arrangement photographed on a two-tone flat background with soft studio lighting; several pencils are staged outside the tin and cast shadows.

  • Background panelsTwo flat colored background panels meet diagonally: a warm peach panel on the right and a cool light gray panel on the left with a small orange area at the bottom-left corner.
    1 regionx 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (low)
  • Shot compositionTop-down angled still-life composition with items arranged diagonally across the frame and negative space around the tin.
  • Visible shadowsSoft cast shadows appear below pencils and the brush consistent with studio overhead lighting.

Colors

bright cyan· pencil shaft - cyan halfmedium yellow· pencil shaft - yellow halfpastel pink· pencil shaft - pink halfmatte black· pencil shaft - blackdeep teal-blue· pencil shaft - teal/bluemedium green· pencil shaft - greenlavender purple· pencil shaft - purplemulticolored stripe set· tin lid stripesPackaging
Paul Smith brush and bicoloured pencil set Caran d'Ache + Paul Smith product image 2
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Product

Two writing/drawing implements visible: a black-handled paintbrush with metal ferrule and a two-colour wooden pencil with coral-pink and muted blue halves, both shown horizontally on a flat paper background.

  • Brush shapeRound pointed brush with a black cylindrical wooden handle, a silver metal ferrule, and a fine tapered dark bristle tip.
    1 regionx 0.14 · y 0.46 · w 0.72 · h 0.12 (high)
  • Brush marking“Gold stamped text on the black handle reading CARAN D'ACHE and a separate gold digit 5.”
    1 regionx 0.30 · y 0.48 · w 0.40 · h 0.06 (high)
  • Bicolour pencil shapeSharpened wooden pencil with a coral-pink painted half and a muted blue painted half divided along the barrel; the exposed wood core is visible at the sharpened tip.
    1 regionx 0.05 · y 0.60 · w 0.90 · h 0.18 (high)
  • Pencil branding text“CARAN D'ACHE + Paul Smith printed on the coral-pink portion of the pencil.”
    1 regionx 0.18 · y 0.67 · w 0.52 · h 0.06 (high)
  • Pencil additional marking (partial)“SWISS MAD”Partial
    1 regionx 0.66 · y 0.66 · w 0.23 · h 0.06 (medium)

Packaging

A glossy black rectangular metal tin with centered white branding is visible above the writing instruments; the tin has a multicolour striped edge trim visible along its nearest edge.

  • Tin shape and finishRectangular metal tin with rounded corners and a glossy black finish reflecting light.
    1 regionx 0.04 · y 0.05 · w 0.92 · h 0.36 (high)
  • Tin branding main line“CARAN D'ACHE + Paul Smith”
    1 regionx 0.22 · y 0.15 · w 0.55 · h 0.12 (high)
  • Tin subtext“Genève”
    1 regionx 0.45 · y 0.26 · w 0.10 · h 0.05 (high)
  • Tin edge trimNarrow multicolour striped trim visible along the lower edge of the tin lid.
    1 regionx 0.06 · y 0.36 · w 0.88 · h 0.06 (high)

Other

Product arranged on layered paper backgrounds with soft directional lighting producing distinct soft shadows; image is a close-up flatlay composition.

  • Shot compositionFlatlay close-up showing the tin at top and two tools aligned roughly parallel below it on layered paper surfaces.
  • Background and stagingLayered sheets of paper in warm peach and cool gray tones form the background and cast soft shadows under the items.
  • Lighting and shadowsSoft directional light from upper left creating subtle highlights on the glossy tin and soft cast shadows to the lower right of objects.

Colors

matte black· brush handlepolished silver· brush ferruledark brown black· brush bristlescoral pink· pencil coral halfmuted slate blue· pencil blue halfgloss black· tin lidPackagingmulticolour stripe· tin trim stripePackaging

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Brand
Paul Smith
URL
https://www.paulsmith.com/caran-dache-paul-smith-set-of-12-bicolor-pencils-and-brush

Caran d'Ache + Paul Smith - Set of 12 BICOLOR Pencils and Brush

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