Archive (2010-2015) – Page 3

A selection of your favourite blogs from Derwent over the last years.

Laura Hickman introduces Graphic Pencils to the catwalk!

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

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 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[…]

It’s safe to say that no two faces are the same. Whether walking the streets of Rome, shopping or in[…]