Set of 12 Derwent Artist Pencils

Exploring Techniques:

1. Gentle Strokes: Maintain a light touch when using these pencils. Avoid pressing too hard or vigorously scrubbing them on the paper to prevent any unintentional damage to the paper.
2. Mark Making and Scumbling: Experiment with mark making techniques, such as scumbling, where you gradually cover the paper with small scribbles. This method builds texture and shading intensity simultaneously, enhancing your creative process.
3. Texture Creation: Employ sandpaper to shave some lead into a container. This resulting pigment powder can be applied by brushing or smudging onto your artwork, offering a softer color and a smooth base, making it ideal for filling in backgrounds and larger areas.
4. Wax-Based Softness: These pencils are wax-based, making them softer and more conducive to blending.
5. Blending Approaches: Explore various blending methods, such as layering the pencils with light strokes and circular movements or using a blending pen for a smooth transition from light to dark. Use the pen sparingly, as excessive solvent can disrupt the pencil pigment. It’s best to apply this method last since it’s challenging to work over the blending pen with your pencils.
6. Keep It Clean: Remember to wipe the nib of the blending pen on a spare sheet of paper to maintain its cleanliness.
7. Craft Knife Creativity: Utilize a craft knife in two ways: ‘Underneath’ by indenting the paper to preserve white areas for highlights and details, and ‘On top’ to delicately scrape off pencil layers for adding fine details once your primary work is completed.
8. Patience and Trust: Working with colored pencils, especially for realistic art, can be time-consuming. Be patient and trust the creative process; your artwork may take time to match your vision, so enjoy the journey.

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