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How I created artwork for Derwent Procolour by Alexis Marcou

From the moment I was asked to work with Derwent on the new Procolour range, I was extremely excited to[…]

I’ve always been a sucker for new drawing materials, so I was really enthusiastic when Derwent asked me to try[…]

The Derwent Pencil Museum reopened its doors on 15th June 2017 to a whole host of expectant visitors – including[…]

I’ve been using graphic pencils since my first tin purchased for Art GCSE some 20 years ago so I was[…]

We asked artist Sarah Taylor, who worked on product development at Derwent for 5 years, about the differences between Watercolour[…]

First off, a few basics on the Drawing Pencils range: they are wax-based pencils, with a creamy texture and have 5mm[…]

I’ve been given the fantastic opportunity through the London Art College to try out Derwent’s new Graphic Pencil range and how[…]

When choosing between pencils for your treasured art box, it’s not easy to understand the qualities of each and every[…]

My name’s Pete Levey and I’m currently studying an illustration diploma course with the London Art College. I’m a big[…]

For a portrait artist, achieving a likeness to a reference (either through a primary i.e. life model or secondary source[…]