I’m not much of an artist but I prefer pencil more than anything when I draw, but I was wondering is there any specific pencil that artists use? Can you get them at craft stores or something?
Students can get hung up on brand names and lines of products, but, at the professional level, artists use whatever tools are most comfortable.
Example, I have seen and hears all kinds of discussions about the "best" color pencils and brands are tossed about, like Derwent, Pantone and others. But I can tell you from experience that I am very happy with my twelve piece Prang set. Yes, these are available at art and craft stores, but I’ve seen Prang color pencils in toy stores and on the school supply shelves in GROCERY stores.
And, if you are asking about drawing pencils, I get a chuckle, thinking about all those classes I took, learing about the different grades and hardnesses of drawing pencils. You know, I am very happy with plain, ordinary, yellow number two pencils you can get for under $2 a dozen. I’m enough of an artist that I can press harder, or softer as I need to, instead of reaching for ANOTHER pencil. And guess what? I am capable of operating a pencil sharpener all by myself.
Still, I hope you get the help you need from other answers. I am aware that some people would rather learn by making mistakes for themselves. Just remember, it’s not so much the tools that make for good artwork. It’s the results that count, and the results depend on the artist.
February 27th, 2010 at 7:00 am
just find something where the colors are vivid and stand out. just because an artist uses some branded product it doesn’t mean the same product will give you quality work even if you don’t have the skill for it.
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February 27th, 2010 at 7:25 am
Students can get hung up on brand names and lines of products, but, at the professional level, artists use whatever tools are most comfortable.
Example, I have seen and hears all kinds of discussions about the "best" color pencils and brands are tossed about, like Derwent, Pantone and others. But I can tell you from experience that I am very happy with my twelve piece Prang set. Yes, these are available at art and craft stores, but I’ve seen Prang color pencils in toy stores and on the school supply shelves in GROCERY stores.
And, if you are asking about drawing pencils, I get a chuckle, thinking about all those classes I took, learing about the different grades and hardnesses of drawing pencils. You know, I am very happy with plain, ordinary, yellow number two pencils you can get for under $2 a dozen. I’m enough of an artist that I can press harder, or softer as I need to, instead of reaching for ANOTHER pencil. And guess what? I am capable of operating a pencil sharpener all by myself.
Still, I hope you get the help you need from other answers. I am aware that some people would rather learn by making mistakes for themselves. Just remember, it’s not so much the tools that make for good artwork. It’s the results that count, and the results depend on the artist.
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