Category Archives: Pastel Pencils

Sketching Media: Cretacolor Creativo Drawing Set (review)

Posted on June 30, 2018 by artdragon86

Though I mostly prefer working in colour, every now and then I go through a phase of feeling that I should practice sketching in monochrome, or at least using limited colours, to improve my drawing skills. When I mention this, … Continue reading →

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Primers: Art Spectrum Colourfix Pastel Primer (review)

Posted on February 16, 2017 by artdragon86

One thing I’ve learned about myself when it comes to using soft pastels is that I’m quite fussy about what surfaces I like to work on. It needs to have some tooth, so it can hold plenty of layers, but … Continue reading →

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Soft Pastels and Pastel Pencils: Derwent Pastel Collection (review)

Posted on January 26, 2017 by artdragon86

When I was in my early teens, my grandfather bought me a set of Derwent Pastel Pencils. I used them a few times, but found them scratchy and unpleasant to use, and ended up selling them a few years later. … Continue reading →

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