Transitioning from Graphite to Colored Pencils
How difficult is transitioning from graphite to colored pencils, and what graphite drawing skills also work for colored pencils?
Posts in this category focus on the colored pencil itself, and other drawing tools. It includes product reviews, examples of the results you can achieve with different types of colored pencils, and other helpful information.
Brush & Pencil Titanium White and Water
Is mixing Brush and Pencil Titanium White with water a good idea for drawing cat’s whiskers? Is it ever a good idea?
Mixing Soft and Hard Colored Pencils
What is are the best practices when mixing soft and hard colored pencils in the same drawing, or doesn’t it matter?
Are Inktense Colored Pencils?
Are Inktense colored pencils or aren’t they? There are differing opinions. Carrie shares her best information in response to a reader question.
Powder Blender and Colored Pencils
Carrie Lewis shares her tips for using Brush & Pencil’s Powder Blender and colored pencils to create smooth color and seamless blending.
Colorless Blenders and Wax Bloom
Do colorless blenders cause wax bloom on finished artwork? CP artist Carrie Lewis answers that question and the reasons behind the answer.
Do Prismacolor Colored Pencils Expire
Do Prismacolor colored pencils expire? Do they ever get so old, they can no longer be used for drawing?
The Best Colored Pencils for Adult Coloring Books
What are the best colored pencils for adult coloring books? CP artist Carrie Lewis shares her Top Ten List in today’s Reader Question post.
All Those Brands of Pencils
I recently had an email chat with a regular reader who wanted to know how I chose the brands of pencils I use. Let’s talk about that.
Derwent Pencil Extenders
How to get more use from every colored pencil by using the Derwent Pencil Extenders. Includes how-to tips for everyday use.
