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Colored Pencil Must-Haves
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items Colored pencils are versatile and easy to use for drawing and coloring. They combine well with ink, graphite and other media, and they're suitable for all skill levels. Here are some brands and tools for every colored pencil artist.
Dick Blick is an old and trusted brand in art supplies, and they carry a range of colored pencil sets for both students and professional artists. (affiliate link)
Colored Pencils for Artists and Students
Watercolor pencils combine the best of both worlds - the precision of pencils and the soft, subtle shades of watercolor. Michaels has a variety of colored pencil sets and accessories for learning and using them. (affiliate link)
Watercolor Pencils
Colored pencil accessory kits include the best erasers, blenders and other tools for colored pencil artists. (affiliate link)
Prismacolor Premier® Colored Pencil Accessory Set
Crayola - the crayon people- also have a line of colored pencils for kids and playful adults who love coloring books. They're inexpensive, bright and fun to use.
Crayola Colored Pencils
A colored pencil case or organizer can help you keep colors and supplies just where you need them, whether you're in the studio or working outside. (affiliate link)
Marker & Pencil Cases
Colored pencils require blending for depth and impact, so blenders are an important part of your colored pencil kit. Here are a few for professionals and colored pencil students. (affiliate link)
The Best Blender Pencils For Colored Pencils
I used this book when I was first learning colored pencils. It's a comprehensive guide to tools and techniques if you're serious about mastering them. (affiliate link)
Colored Pencil for the Serious Beginner
This is a great guide to getting started with colored pencils. (affiliate link)
The Colored Pencil Manual
The Virtual Instructor has several courses on colored pencils and mixed media with colored pencils. This one is comprehensive and easy to follow.
The Colored Pencil Course
Skillshare's colored pencil course has bite-sized lessons for mastering the basics. (affiliate link)
Colored Pencil for Beginners: Layering and Blending with Matheus Macedo
Here's a comprehensive guide to the special effects you can achieve with colored pencils.
COLORED PENCIL ART 101
YouTube has many tutorials on watercolor pencils, and they're free!
Watercolor Pencils Tutorials on YouTube
When you're working with colored pencils or watercolor pencils, you'll need sketchbooks and art papers made with pencils in mind. Here are some of the best from Michaels. (affiliate link)
Sketchbooks | Hardbound, Softbound & More
Colored pencils and art markers go together to make powerful art. Here's how to use them.
Color Pencils And Markers
Faber Castell is a trusted name in art supplies, and the website has resources and guides on many art tools and techniques, including watercolor pencils.
Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencil Tips and Techniques
Many colored pencils are softer than graphite pencils and wear down quickly. A dedicated electric or manual sharpener can keep them ready to use.
Pencil Sharpeners - Shop Online or In Store