Essential Resources for Coloured Pencil Artists
This page brings together a selection of coloured pencil resources, including beginner-friendly guides, technique-focused articles, brand comparisons, and art tutorials. You’ll find practical advice on working with different papers, blending methods, storage solutions, and in‑depth looks at popular coloured pencil ranges.
Step‑by‑Step Coloured Pencil Tutorials
Created for beginners and developing artists, these tutorials introduce coloured-pencil techniques through clear, step-by-step guidance.
Each guide takes you through the entire process, from the initial drawing to the finished artwork. You’ll learn how to build up colours, layer pencil strokes, create smooth transitions and bring the different elements of the image together into a completed piece.
Each guide takes you through the entire process, from the initial drawing to the finished artwork. You’ll learn how to build up colours, layer pencil strokes, create smooth transitions and bring the different elements of the image together into a completed piece.
Choosing Your First SetWhat to look for in your first set of coloured pencils, including pencil cores, grades, and how many colours you need.
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Materials Starter GuideHelp with choosing coloured pencils, paper and essential tools to aid beginners build a reliable, practical foundation for starting coloured pencil art.
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Exploring Coloured Pencil BrandsExplore an independent comparison of coloured pencil brands, testing pigmentation, whitest white, opacity, blendability, and lightfastness to guide artists’ choices.
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Acid Free Versus ArchivalExplore the significance of acid-free and archival paper in art preservation. Gain insights into their definitions and their impact on the durability and quality of your artwork.
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Blending Coloured PencilsLearn how to achieve smooth colour blends with blenders and solvents, including pencil blenders, burnishers, blender pens, powder blenders and more.
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Sharpening Coloured PencilsA practical guide to sharpening coloured pencils for drawing, explaining key methods, point types and techniques that protect your materials and improve control.
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Top 12 Artist-Grade Black Papers & SurfacesA curated guide to high‑quality black papers and surfaces for fine art, chosen for their quality, durability and performance across multiple art mediums.
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Top 10 Hot Pressed Watercolour PapersDiscover the 10 most‑favourite hot pressed papers and what sets these artist‑trusted surfaces apart from everything else on the market.
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Explore More Art Resources in the Shop
Buy a digital copy of the Berol Karismacolor 129 colour chart meticulously crafted by hand
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Purchase a downloadable handmade Derwent Drawing 72-colour chart
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Download a free 60-shades colour chart of the Van Gogh coloured pencils
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