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The perfect pencils for you

Use what you have on hand or

wander into an art supplies store

for a bigger range of colours and

pencil effects. A good store will

sell a few brands of sets as well as

individual pencils, and let you test

the options to find the softness and

colour intensity you prefer.

Try these quick pencil tips

1

Test out pencils on a spare

sheet of paper first. The colours

they produce can be quite different

to the appearance of their lead.

2

Select your colours for a

particular project and separate

them from the rest of your pencils

to make them easier to find quickly.

3

Start with the lightest

version of a colour to fill a

zone, then add details or accents

over the top with a stronger, darker

application of the same colour.

Here’s a brilliant

array of colouring

techniques to try

4

Using a white pencil over

another colour lightens the

colour, giving you more colour

variations to work into your piece.

5

Clear and waxy, a blender pencil

used over the top of colours will

soften the edges and bring

colours to life.

6

Create glossy shine on dramatic

opaque colour by using a heavier

hand when colouring, then finishing

with a burnishing pencil.

7

Take your colour fun further

by delving into books, websites

and YouTube clips to fuel your

creativity. They cover everything

from crosshatching techniques

to drawing your own designs.

colour

ready, set