Today I had the opportunity to use Derwent Academy's Watercolour Pad, Derwent Academy Assorted Brushes and  Derwent Academy Watercolour Pencil Tin.  Using these items together made working with watercolour pencils much easier.   I'm a paper person and let me brag about the Derwent Academy's Watercolour Pad for just a moment, first, the paper is thick, acid-free and cold pressed.  The quality is amazing and the feel in my hand is great.  Using the Derwent Academy Watercolour Pad with the Derwent Academy Watercolour Pencil Tin made for an easy project.  The pencils, soooooo smooth!  Love these products.  They have now become a craft room staple.