Recent blogs – Page 3

Recent blogs (Nov 2016)

Derwent introduces Mel Newey from the London Art College

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[…]

I began in the early days using oils for portraits and animals commissions, as I felt that I could almost[…]

I have been a multi-media artist for quite a while, gravitating to different media over the years; weaving, spinning, drawing,[…]

I must admit, I try and work ahead of the seasons because I exhibit my work and make cards from[…]

Maintaining an angle and a viewpoint is important. Wherever you stand, sit or crouch, your viewpoint is continually changing as[…]

I’ve never really used more than a few pencils, using HB, H, and 2B when drawing and, in recent years[…]

This guide demonstrates the versatility of the eraser. As well as being able to remove mistakes, it can also be[…]