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Your Coloured Pencil Resources Hub

Welcome to your go-to resource hub for all things coloured pencil!

As an artist, having the right information and tools can make a world of difference to your creative journey and the quality of your work. This section brings together a collection of practical guides, detailed tests, supplier lists, and helpful information, all tailored for aspiring and developing coloured pencil artists in the UK.

My aim here is to help you understand your materials better, make informed choices, and discover the resources that will best support your artistic endeavours. Please explore the categories below to find the information you need.

Understanding and Choosing Your Coloured Pencils

Your Complete Guide to Selecting Coloured Pencil Brands

Description: Feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of coloured pencil brands? This complete guide helps beginners understand pencil types, learn how to test them, get an overview of popular brands, and make confident buying decisions. Find the perfect pencils to start your art journey!

Choosing Your Surfaces – Paper, Films & More

How to Choose the Right Drawing Paper for Coloured Pencil Artwork

Description: Our comprehensive guide to understanding paper characteristics like weight, texture, and surface types (including drafting film and sanded papers), and what to consider when selecting the best surface for your coloured pencil art.

Testing Coloured Pencil Paper Suitability: An Artist's Review

Description: See how 8 different paper surfaces performed when Peter Weatherill used them to create the same detailed coloured pencil drawing. An in-depth look at their suitability for artistic application.

Paper and Pencil Performance Tests: A Comparative Review

Description: Explore how three popular coloured pencil brands (oil and wax-based) interact with 15 different paper types in our standardized tests, focusing on layering, solvent use, and erasability.

Essential Tools & Medium Modifiers

A Guide to Coloured Pencil Solvents

Description: Explore how three popular coloured pencil brands (oil and wax-based) interact with 15 different paper types in our standardized tests, focusing on layering, solvent use, and erasability.

Understanding Fixative Sprays for Your Coloured Pencil Art

Description: Discover how to use fixative sprays to protect your finished coloured pencil drawings, including the types available and best practices for application.

Guide to Using Paper Blending Stumps & Tortillons

Description: A practical guide on how to effectively use paper blending stumps and tortillons to achieve smooth blends and subtle tonal transitions in your coloured pencil work.

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