Comparing Crayola and Prismacolor Pencils
CP artist Carrie Lewis is comparing Crayola and Prismacolor colored pencils in today’s Q&A post, and sharing thoughts on skin tones in the Colors of the World set from Crayola.
Sketches for the Week of August 16, 2021
Sketches for the week of August 16, drawn with graphite on a variety of papers. A great way to practice drawing and a lot of fun!
Sketches for the Week of August 9, 2021
Sketches for the week of August 9, drawn with Derwent Drawing colored pencils on Canson Mi-Teintes and Stonehenge papers.
Sketches for the Week of August 2, 2021
Sketches for the week of August 2. Includes a review of different colored pencil brands on Stonehenge 98-pound paper in Fawn.
Sketches for the Week of July 26, 2021
Sketches for the week of July 26. Includes a review of different colored pencil brands on Clairefontaine Pastelmat sanded paper.
Using a Slice Tool with Colored Pencils
Are you interested in using a Slice tool with colored pencils? Carrie shares her experience updating an old piece and working with a new one.
My Review of Titanium White
Carrie Lewis shares her review of titanium white from Brush & Pencil. Includes two demonstration pieces; one using the product dry, and one using it mixed with Touch-Up Texture.
My First Impressions of Lux Archival Paper
I’ve tried Lux Archival paper on three projects: 2 sketches and one landscape. Now I’m ready to share my first impressions of this fully archival paper from Brush & Pencil LLC.
Review of Colors A Workbook
Today, I want to share my review of Colors A Workbook, by Amy Lindenberger. I don’t often review new products. So many new tools and products enter the market every week that it wouldn’t take long for this blog to become a product review blog if I tried to review …
Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils Compared to Caran d’ache Luminance Pencils
Let’s see how Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils 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 Be Purchased list. Top on …
