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Coloured pencils | Blending products

In this article we show you how to achieve smooth, mixes of colour when using blenders and solvents. We explore each product, and show you how effective they can be in your own work. We cover pencil blenders, burnishers, blender pens, powder blenders and solvents.
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Sharpeners | Improve your art techniques

This article gives lots of information about different types of sharpeners as well as explanations on how they can play a huge part in your art techniques too.

Pencil storage chest

Finding suitable storage for your pencils and pens can be difficult, so when we came across this pencil chest made by 'Creations by Rod', we wrote an article about it. They make 24 unique designs including the pencil chest, which are aimed at the creative market.

Derwent | Blender pens

A personal review on the Derwent blender pen. If you are new to solvents, this may be the ideal product to trial, find out the pro's & con's of this product.

Ghiant | Transfer spray

The perfect way to transfer outlines with minimal mess and less wastage than carbon sheets. A popular product amongst artists. Find out how it compares.

Zest-it | Pencil blend

In this article, we trial Zest-it pencil blend by mixing it with Derwent Lightfast pencils on the Pastelbord surface and the Strathmore bristol plate surface. See how we got on. 
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Loxley | Spray fixative

​Read our blog for some hints and tips on when to use a fixative, how to apply and why you should never use hairspray as a cheap alternative. Pencil artist Karen M Berisford also explains how fixative plays an important part in her own pencil work.

Daylight Co. | Lumi LED task light

In our latest blog post, artist Karen M Berisford discusses her search for a new studio light that provides bright, natural light for close-up work and balanced coverage when working on larger portraits. She turns to The Daylight Company to find the ideal light. ​

10 blending products for soft pastels

Do you work with soft pastels or relatively new to the medium and require guidance? Have you found a particularly efficient way to mix soft pastels? Did you know that there are many ways to blend pastels? In this article, we provide a list of 10 blending tools that will assist you in your work.
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Erasers | How they can help your work

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Paintbrushes

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Brush & pencil | Colored pencil powder blender

We will create an individual article about this product, but you can find out how this blender works via our BLENDING WITH COLOURED PENCILS article.
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