Old Prismacolor Colored Pencils
Are old Prismacolor colored pencils artist grade or student grade? Carrie answers this question and provides a brief history of Prismacolor.
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.
The Best Way to Sharpen Colored Pencils
What is the best way to sharpen colored pencils? Carrie Lewis shares her all-time favorite sharpener for colored pencils and other pencils.
Why Prismacolor Pencils Break so Often
Why do Prismacolor pencils break so often? CP artist Carrie L. Lewis shares her thoughts on this subject, as well as ways to avoid problems.
Prismacolor Colors I Use Most Often
There’s been a lot of discussion on this blog about the best pencils to use and the best colors to use. Most of the discussion has been about issues with fading. So I thought I’d start 2020 by sharing with you the Prismacolor colors I use and why I use …
Colored Pencils and Fading Colors
Colored pencils and fading colors is an issue for many artists. Are Caran d’Ache Luminance and Pablo pencils are less likely to fade than Prismacolors?
When Dull Pencils are the Best Choice
We all know how important well-sharpened colored pencils are to the artist. But is there ever a time when a dull pencil is the better choice?
Are Old Colored Pencils Still Good?
Are old colored pencils any good? Can you draw with them and hope for good results, or should they be thrown away or replaced with new pencils?
Questions about Colored Pencils
November is now a week old, and December is upon us. That means it’s time for your questions about colored pencils. Every December for the past two or three years, I’ve dedicated posts to answering your questions. But in order to answer questions, I need questions. That’s where you come …
Old Prismacolor Pencils vs New Prismacolor Pencils
Prismacolor has been around for decades. For years, they were the only brand available, so a lot of us have old Prismacolor pencils still in our pencil boxes (or tins, tubs, cups, or whatever.) Are those old pencils still good to use? That’s what one reader wrote to ask. Carrie, …
My Colored Pencil Wish List
Let’s have a little fun today. Something totally off topic as far as tutorials, discussions, and techniques. Let’s take a look at my colored pencil wish list. And yours, too, if you care to share. Let’s face it. No artist can have too many supplies. Remember the last time you …
