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 GRAPHIC Pencils

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE - TO FOLLOW

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 

FOR BEGINNERS...

Layering & Blending Exercise - Graphite Pencil Tutorial

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