Coloured pencil reviews & articles
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Pencil ranges
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Do coloured pencils pique your interest as a medium but not sure what you need or where to begin? Read this article for some great pointers.
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Compare Coloured pencil ranges with this checklist including availability, lightfast information and thoughts on each range.
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Looking to purchase a brand of Coloured pencils and not sure which one to pick? Maybe this article will help you choose.
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The Berol Karisma Coloured pencils were sadly discontinued in 2005 but are still loved by many pencil Artists. Take a read of what could be the most comprehensive article on the Internet about these pencils.
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Have you ever tried water-soluble pencils? Find out how they can save on the usage of normal pencils, especially for larger drawings. Read our article and view the lightfast colour chart.
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Find out more about the Luminance pencils and why they are one of the best Coloured pencil ranges out there.
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Why are the Derwent Coloursoft pencils so popular amongst pencil Artists? Find out more about them and see what they can achieve.
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Have you tried the Drawing pencil range by Derwent yet? Chalky, soft pencils perfect for smooth blending. Rich pigments in 24 earthy tones.
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Wondering what the Derwent Inktense pencils are all about? Take a look at this trial review that offers personal thoughts on these pencils as well as lightfast information.
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Derwent released their first 100% lightfast Coloured pencil range this year and I decided to try them out on both smooth and textured surfaces, see how I got on.
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Read a personal review on Derwent's Procolour pencils with a couple of trials on both white & black paper, including lightfast information.
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Want to know more about these very popular USA made pencils - used and loved by many Artists alike and known for their vibrancy & softness.
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Ever tried the Van Gogh Coloured pencils? See how these pencils compare to other pencil brands and where you can buy open stock in the UK.
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Want to try Coloured pencils without breaking the bank? Nip into your local WH Smith store and pick up a box of 48 brilliant pencils for just £10.99! Find out more about these pencils.
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Papers suitable for coloured pencils
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An article offering information and a personal review by Karen on the textured paper known as Colourfix by Art Spectrum.
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A highly innovative and unique surface - this versatile, finely textured paper is perfect for pastel, charcoal, pencil, & acrylic artists and suitable for both dry and wet media techniques.
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Looking for a smooth watercolour paper suited to pencils and paints that is vegan friendly? Bockingford might be the one for you.
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A tinted watercolor paper available in 5 colours, suitable for pastels, pencils and acrylics. Find out more on our blog.
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Looking for an acid-free & archival tonal paper? This paper is available in three textures and eight colours, including black. Suitable for pastels, pencils, charcoal, pen and ink and animal friendly! Click the image to find out more about this paper.
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How does this textured paper work with Coloured pencils? Take a look at this article to see. A universal paper suitable for many Artists & mediums.
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Are you a pencil Artist and want to know more about the popular Stonehenge paper? Find out more in this article.
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For those artists that like to work on a very smooth paper, the archival Strathmore 500 plate surface may be just what you are looking for. See how it compares with coloured & graphite pencils.
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Compare hot pressed watercolour papers before buying your preferred paper. See what size, weight and brightness each one is as well as the texture. We also include the information on which are vegan friendly too.
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Here I trial my coloured pencils on the latest UArt dark sanded paper. How did it compare to other papers and see how I got on.
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An acid free coloured paper suitable for pencil artists and craft work. This is a low cost, high colour, paper available in 56 tones including high white suitable for graphite pencil work.
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Are you a coloured pencil artist looking to find out how coloured paper can aid your artwork? Check out a few examples and hints and tips in this article.
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Are you a coloured pencil artist thinking of trying the pencils on a textured paper? Here are a few hints & tips to get you started.
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Are you thinking of stepping out into the art commission business and want some pointers and advice including how to price your art? This article may help.
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Coloured pencil accessories
Sharpening PencilsThis 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.
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Blenders & BurnishersFind out more about Blenders & Burnishers including how to get the most out of them for improving Coloured pencil Art.
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Pencil Storage RackIf you have a lots of Coloured pencils and unable to find a suitable storage unit, this may be the answer. Holds upto 250 pencils/slim pens.
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Derwent Blender PenThis 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.
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Ghiant Transfer SprayThe perfect way to transfer outlines offering less mess and wastage than carbon sheets. A popular product among artists. Find out how it compares.
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Zest-it pencil blendIn this article, I mixed pencil blend and Derwent Lightfast pencils on both the Pastelbord surface and the Strathmore bristol plate surface, check out the review.
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Why not try one of our Coloured Pencil Tutorials
If you are completely new to coloured pencils and would like tutorial help on where to begin, why not try the 'Watermelon' tutorial which shows you how to layer with coloured pencils to create effect in your work, if you wish to take a step further in your pencil art to create high detail, the Snow Leopard eye is a good exercise - both have step by step explanations on the how's and why's including a colour chart so you can work with your own pencil brand.
FOR BEGINNERS...Watermelon Tonal layering Exercise - Coloured Pencil Tutorial
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ALL LEVELS...Blueberries Tutorial in
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ALL LEVELS...How to create waves in
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ALL LEVELS...Glass jar 3-D drawing
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FOR INTERMEDIATES...Snow Leopard Eye
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ALL LEVELS...Peacock Feather
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