Graphite Pencils Reviews & Articles

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Starting Out With...Graphite Pencils

Thinking of trying out Graphite pencils as a new medium? This article offers some information & help to get you started.

Derwent Onyx Graphite Pencils​

A personal review on Derwent's Onyx Graphite pencils. Are they as black as Derwent claims? What can they achieve? Find out here.

Derwent GRAPHITINT Pencils​​

This article includes a personal trial of these pencils and gives helpful information on lightfastness too.

Derwent GRAPHIC Pencils

In progress - link will follow

Papers  for Graphite Pencil Art

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Strathmore 500 Bristol Plate

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.

Bockingford Hot Pressed

Looking for a smooth watercolour paper suited to pencils and paints that is vegan friendly? Bockingford might be the one for you.

Ursus Paper

Ursus paper is available in a large selection of colours for Coloured pencil Artists and they also have a Bright white which is suitable for Graphite pencil Artists too. Find out more about this paper.

Art Accessories for Graphite Pencils

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Sharpening Pencils

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.

Ghiant Transfer Spray

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

Pencil Storage Chest

If you have a lots of Graphite pencils and mechanical pencils but unable to find a suitable storage unit, this may be the answer. Holds upto 250 pencils.

Why not try one of our Graphite Pencil Tutorials

If you are thinking of giving Graphite Pencils a try as a newbie, why not give this 'Blending & Erasing' Tutorial a go to see how you can get the best out of the medium.  Graphite Pencils are a very popular medium and this short tutorial will help you on your way to creating some fantastic Graphite portraits using these basic steps. The tutorial which was created using Derwent Graphic Pencils 'B' grades includes a Step by Step guide to which pencil grade is used at each stage so you can follow it easily at home. 
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...FOR BEGINNERS...

Layering & Blending Exercise
​Graphite Pencil Tutorial

FOR INTERMEDIATES...

Dogs' Eye
Graphite Pencil  ​Tutorial

MORE GRAPHITE PENCIL TUTORIALS WILL FOLLOW
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