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.
After last week’s article published, I got a thank you and a question (or two) from a regular reader. She liked the tips on putting spots of color on black paper, but wanted to know how metallic pencils worked on black paper. You know what? I didn’t know, so I …
You can get great results using blunt colored pencils if you know when and were to use them. Tips on making the most of those blunt pencils.
Does using lightfast colored pencils really matter? Answers to this and other questions about lightfastness and colored pencils.
In this article, I want to address four frequently asked questions about colored pencils from my students. Frequently Asked Questions About Colored Pencils 1. What are the best/top brands for colored pencils? There really isn’t an easy answer to this question. There are just too many brands of pencils on …
Carrie describes her favorite colored pencil blending tools, why she likes them, and how she used them in this response to a reader question.
Let’s see how Faber-Castell Polychromos compared to Caran d’Ache Luminance pencils when used side-by-side. Since both brands are on the expensive side, this is valuable information if you’re considering either one. Like most artists, I have a long list of items on my To Buy list. Colored pencils are usually …
Carrie answers reader questions about all-important colored pencil sharpeners and erasers. Which ones has she tried and does she still use them?
Every artist who has ever picked up a colored pencil with the intent of creating art is familiar with the variety and number of challenges of colored pencils. But let’s face it. For those of us who are die-hard colored pencil artists, the challenges of using colored pencils are part …
I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about Derwent watercolor pencils. After using the Derwent watercolor pencils for a few months, it’s time for a review. About Derwent Watercolor Pencils I purchased a set of 12 colors, along with a pad of Canson L’Aquarelle 140 lb hot press watercolor …
You may be wondering what’s so special about colored pencils. Here are 6 of my favorite reasons to try colored pencils.
