Do you want to know what monochromatic red looks like using Polychromos pencils? You can view the short video below, or follow the steps provided in this post. We have used our product PPP1010-11 'Number 12 and Polychromos pencils - Workbook' in this exercise. Let's see what it looks like. You can see a snapshot of the outlined steps below by viewing the following … [Read more...] about Monochromatic red – Polychromos – Short Video
Monochromatic red using Derwent Lightfast – Video
Do you want to know what monochromatic red looks like using Derwent Lightfast pencils? You can view the short video below, or follow the steps provided in this post. We have used our product PPP1450-82 'Number 12 and Derwent Lightfast pencils' in this exercise. Let's see what it looks like. You can see a snapshot of the outlined steps below by viewing the following … [Read more...] about Monochromatic red using Derwent Lightfast – Video
The 100 Luminance coloured pencils – a closer look
The Luminance range of coloured pencils expanded to 100 in July 2020. Caran d'Ache added 24 colours to their lightfast range of 76 coloured pencils. It is therefore a range of 100 lightfast coloured pencils. This post will illustrate how the additional 24 pencils contribute to the colour families in the range. The full range of 100 pencils are available for purchase in … [Read more...] about The 100 Luminance coloured pencils – a closer look
76 Luminance Coloured Pencil set- a closer look
In 2020, the Caran d'Ache Luminance coloured pencils range expanded from 76 to 100. The full range of 100 pencils is now available in a full set. This post provides a closer look at the earlier set of 76 pencils. Do you want to know more about the colours included in the 76 Caran d'Ache Luminance coloured pencil set? You have limited time and energy, yet you want to … [Read more...] about 76 Luminance Coloured Pencil set- a closer look
Faber Castell Polychromos pencils – a closer look
The Faber Castell Polychromos coloured pencil range holds 120 pencils. Do you want to know more about the colours included in this range? You have limited time and energy, yet you want to thoroughly know your coloured pencils. You know it will take time to make colour charts and to sort your pencils according to lightfastness and type. This post will help you save … [Read more...] about Faber Castell Polychromos pencils – a closer look
Prismacolor Premier Pencils – a closer look
The Prismacolor Premier coloured pencil range holds 150 pencils. 85 are lightfast with ratings of I or II, and 65 are non-lightfast with ratings of III, IV or V. You have limited time and energy, yet you want to thoroughly know your coloured pencils. You know it will take time to make colour charts and to sort your pencils according to lightfastness and type. This post … [Read more...] about Prismacolor Premier Pencils – a closer look
Caran d’Ache Pablo Coloured Pencils – a closer look
The Caran d'Ache Pablo coloured pencil range holds 120 pencils. You have limited time and energy, yet you want to thoroughly know your coloured pencils. You know it will take time to make colour charts and to sort your pencils according to lightfastness and type. This post will help you get to know your pencil colours a bit better without you having to sit and swatch out … [Read more...] about Caran d’Ache Pablo Coloured Pencils – a closer look
100 Derwent Lightfast Coloured Pencil range – a closer look
The Derwent Lightfast pencil range is an enjoyable range of coloured pencils. This post will have a closer look at the colours available in this lightfast range of 100 coloured pencils. How this post can help you You have limited time and energy, yet you want to thoroughly know your coloured pencils. You know it will take time to make colour charts. This post will … [Read more...] about 100 Derwent Lightfast Coloured Pencil range – a closer look
Caran d’Ache Museum Aquarelle – A closer look
The Caran d'Ache Museum aquarelle watercolour coloured pencil range is vibrant with strong pigment. It is a smaller range than the other Caran d'Ache aquarelle watercolour range Supracolor Soft. The Museum range has 76 pencils. This post is part of a series in which I have had a closer look at the coloured pencils in my art and craft stash for your information. You can … [Read more...] about Caran d’Ache Museum Aquarelle – A closer look
Five ways to substitute coloured pencil colours
Do you know how to substitute coloured pencil colours? By that, we mean - have you been working on a drawing, and have been happily working away – until – you need THAT colour – but you don’t have THAT coloured pencil in your stash? How can you substitute the colour you need when drawing with coloured pencils? What can you do? What's the problem? You’ve done the … [Read more...] about Five ways to substitute coloured pencil colours