May 2, 2022

Essential Materials For Starting Out In Coloured Pencils

The immediacy and portability of coloured pencils make them a great starting point for many artists. Here I will be discussing the different types of coloured pencils and some of the essential equipment I use...

February 16, 2022

Our Top Tips for Using Derwent Pastel Pencils

Learn how to make the most of your Derwent Pastel Pencil with tips on blending, sharpening and creating texture.

January 25, 2022

Using the Derwent Shade and Tone Mixed Media Set – Our Top Tips

The Derwent Shade and Tone Mixed Media Set brings together some of the brand’s most popular products. Discover how to use them together with our top tips.

April 30, 2021

What is the Difference Between Graphite and Charcoal?

Graphite and Charcoal are a common feature of many artists’ sketching sets. Whether you use sticks, pencils or powders – these two materials can produce anything from the lightest greys to the darkest blacks. On...

April 19, 2021

Advice for Beginners Drawing with Coloured Pencils

Christopher Durant compiles a list of ten points that he feels will help beginners starting out with coloured pencils.

September 23, 2020

Choosing the Right Graphite Sketching & Drawing Pencil

The humble graphite pencil is the workhorse of many artists toolkits. Made from graphite blends mixed with wax, drawing and sketching pencils are a versatile mark making tool perfect for jotting down quick ideas, plotting...