The small range of 24 Derwent Drawing Coloured pencils is a pleasant surprise. The colours are muted and the leads are soft. By knowing more about the pencils, you will have better knowledge when using them, planning your artwork, or simply deciding if you would like to buy this range. You can use the interactive colour chart at the bottom of this post to search and sort the pencils according to their colour wheel colour family, pencil number, pencil name and lightfast rating. You can also … [Read more...] about Derwent Drawing Coloured Pencils – a closer look
Coloured Pencils
The 100 Derwent Lightfast Coloured Pencils – a closer look
UPDATED: February 1, 2021 The 100 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 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 help you get to know your pencil colours a bit better without you having to sit and swatch out your … [Read more...] about The 100 Derwent Lightfast Coloured Pencils – a closer look
Derwent Lightfast Interactive Colour Chart
Use this handy simple interactive colour chart and find information about each of the 100 coloured pencils in the Derwent Lightfast range. You can find each coloured pencil's name, and lightfast rating. You can also view a colour swatch for each pencil. The manufacturer's colour chart is available for you to view. Derwent Lightfast interactive colour chart Derwent Lightfast pencil range is a 100% lightfast range. The range has the highest lightfast (LF) number ratings of I and II. … [Read more...] about Derwent Lightfast Interactive Colour Chart
The 65 non-lightfast Prismacolor Premier Pencils – a closer look
There are 65 non-lightfast Prismacolor Premier pencils with a lightfast rating of III, IV and V in the Prismacolor Premier coloured pencil range of 150 pencils. 85 are lightfast with ratings of I or II. This post will have a closer look at the colours available in that non-lightfast group of 65 pencils rated III, IV and V. 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 … [Read more...] about The 65 non-lightfast Prismacolor Premier Pencils – a closer look
The 85 lightfast 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. This post will have a closer look at the colours available of that lightfast group of 85 pencils with pencils rated I and II. 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 and to sort your pencils according to … [Read more...] about The 85 lightfast Prismacolor Premier Pencils – a closer look
Prismacolor Premier Coloured Pencils – a closer look
UPDATED: January 20, 2021 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 will help you get to know your pencil colours a bit better without you having to sit and … [Read more...] about Prismacolor Premier Coloured Pencils – a closer look
Caran d’Ache Pablo Coloured Pencils – a closer look
UPDATED: January 20, 2021 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 your colours - especially if you need them in a hurry. Use this post together with our … [Read more...] about Caran d’Ache Pablo Coloured Pencils – a closer look
Derwent Procolour Pencils – A closer look
UPDATED: February 1, 2021 Derwent Procolour has 72 coloured pencils in its range. This post will show you what colour family colours and neutral colours are included in this range of coloured pencils, and lightfast ratings. Use this post together with our post on colour harmonies to help you choose the colours of your next artwork. You can quickly search and sort this range of pencils by using the slim interactive colour chart here. Or, you can access an expanded interactive colour … [Read more...] about Derwent Procolour Pencils – A closer look
Derwent Procolour Interactive Colour Chart
Use this handy simple interactive colour chart and find information about each of the 72 coloured pencils in the Derwent Procolour range. You can find each coloured pencil's name, number and lightfast rating. You can also view a colour swatch for each pencil. Derwent Procolour interactive colour chart Derwent Procolour's lightfast ratings are a number rating with the least lightfast rating of 1 and the highest lightfast rating of 8. For this chart, these ratings are shown as: 1, 2, … [Read more...] about Derwent Procolour Interactive Colour Chart
The 100 Luminance coloured pencils – a closer look
UPDATED: January 20, 2021 The Luminance range of coloured pencils has expanded to 100. In July 2020, Caran d'Ache added 24 colours to their lightfast range of 76 coloured pencils. It now is a range of 100 lightfast coloured pencils. This post will illustrate how the new 24 pencils contribute to the colour families in the range. The previous 76 range is available in a set which is outlined here in a previous blog post. Use this post together with our post on colour harmonies to … [Read more...] about The 100 Luminance coloured pencils – a closer look