Coloured Pencil Blog

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Nov 28, 2023

Painting and drawing tools

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Painting and drawing tools for coloured pencil artists to keep at hand

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Nov 28, 2023

Choosing watercolour brushes for watercolour pencils

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Explore the impact of watercolour brushes on your art. Learn about sable vs synthetic brushes, brush shapes, techniques, and the benefits of a waterbrush.

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Nov 26, 2023

Best Colored Pencils for Artists: Find The Right Brand For You

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Discover the best colored pencils for artists that bring out vibrant, professional-quality results, with this simple test.

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Nov 13, 2023

What is colour theory for coloured pencil artists

what is colour theory and how it can enhance your colour pencil art? How can it help you choose the best colours for your drawing.

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Oct 31, 2023

How to Use Watercolor Pencils: A Beginner's Guide to the Medium

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How to use watercolor pencils: why this versatile medium should be in every artist's toolkit

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Oct 23, 2023

Mixed media techniques involving colored pencils

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Exploring mixed media techniques that combine colored pencils with other mediums can yield impressive results. Try it and see!

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Oct 20, 2023

Sharpen your pencil

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How to sharpen your pencil to get the best results. Great coloured pencil artwork depends on it!

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Oct 20, 2023

Colored Pencil Solvent: The Secret to Blending Magic

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Colored Pencil Solvent: create vibrant, professional results by mastering blending with solvent. Transform dull drawings into stunning works of art

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Oct 20, 2023

Drawing papers for coloured pencil art

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How to choose from all the drawing papers available which is the best surface for your coloured pencil work

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Oct 13, 2023

Coloured Pencil Brands

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A look at the coloured pencil brands available in the UK. How they differ and how lightfast they are.

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Oct 10, 2023

Coloured pencil - the ideal medium for serious artists?

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Coloured pencil hub - start here and fall in love with pencils all over again. Create realistic artworks without having to wait for paint to dry.

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Oct 09, 2023

Derwent pencils comparison and reviews for serious artists

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Derwent pencils - a variety of coloured pencils suitable for beginners and experts, widely used by artists, illustrators and designers

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Oct 06, 2023

Colored Pencil Strokes: Techniques to Create Depth and Texture

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Experiment with colored pencil strokes:direction, color, density, pressure, layering and how the paper and pencil tip used affects the resulting mark making

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Sep 24, 2023

What are the Secondary Colors: How to Create and Use Them

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What are the secondary colors? Learn how to make secondary colors by layering colored penciils. Also explore the concept of color temperature. Try it yourself!

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Sep 17, 2023

Dartmoor landscape drawing tutorial

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This landscape drawing tutorial in coloured pencils shows the Bowerman Stone in Dartmoor, Devon, UK.

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Sep 17, 2023

Coloured Pencil Techniques: Essential Tips for Mastering the Art

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Coloured pencil techniques demystified: a comprehensive guide to essential techniques

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Sep 17, 2023

A realistic drawing of a cat: colored pencil tutorial

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Tutorial - try a realistic drawing of a cat using colour pencils and learn how to draw eyes and fur texture

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Sep 10, 2023

Learn to use a limited color palette in colored pencil artwork

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Try this limited color palette challenge using 6 colored pencils and create a mini landscape while learning how to layer primary colors

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Sep 09, 2023

Combining colored pencil and pastels in a vibrant tutorial

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Unlock your creativity by combining colored pencil and pastels. Join me as I combine the beauty of both mediums in this Cyprus inspired landscape.

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Sep 02, 2023

Must-Have Watercolor Pencils Techniques for Beginners

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Watercolor pencils are versatile and can be used in many different ways. Pick up some tips and watch a step by step project take shape.

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Sep 01, 2023

Still Life Objects to Draw That Capture Sentiment and Emotion

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Discover personal still life objects to draw. This list of emotional suggestions will inspire you to draw more than fruit and flowers. Start sketching today!

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Aug 27, 2023

Underpainting coloured pencil

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How to use underpainting to achieve colour density in a coloured pencil painting. We cover various methods of creating an underpainting.

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Aug 27, 2023

Does wax bloom affect your coloured pencil drawings?

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What is wax bloom and how can you prevent and remove it from your coloured pencil drawings?

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Aug 25, 2023

Layering Coloured Pencils: Tips for Achieving Stunning Results

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Learn more about the art of layering coloured pencils and how it can enhance your artistic creations by adding dimension and unique hues

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Aug 22, 2023

Simple coloured pencil still life tutorial of a bowl of fruit

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Beginners coloured pencil still life tutorial - learn the strokes and unique layering technique used in coloured pencil artworks

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