![]() This kind of paper allows for lots of fine lines without the “tooth” of a vellum surface interfering. However, artists who love drawings with lots of detail may gravitate toward Bristol papers with a smooth texture. Traditionally, the vellum was preferred for colored pencil because it has a slight texture that can grab the colored pencil pigment, giving the drawing greater texture and interest. This heavy paper comes in two surfaces – vellum and smooth. ![]() Paper for Colored PencilsĪny kind of paper can be used for a colored pencil drawing, but many artists like working on Bristol paper. You can use both of them in the same drawing, using the soft pencils for shading and coloring and the hard ones for the details of your drawing. You may want to buy some hard colored pencils and some soft colored pencils. They last a lot longer than soft colored pencils, but hard pencils will not give as much vibrant color to your drawings as a softer pencil. They hold a sharp point much better than the soft ones, so if you like to make drawings with lots of detail, you probably will want a harder pencil. Hard colored pencils have a lower percentage of pigment to binder. The disadvantage is that they break easily, they’re crumbly, and soft colored pencils don’t hold a sharp point very well for long. These pencils lay down layers of brilliant color. Soft colored pencils have a higher percentage of pigment to binder. One big difference in the various brands is the hardness of the pencil. Prang colored pencils are a good brand for children. Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils are an oil based colored pencil brand that is fabulous. The colors are rich and vibrant, and they layer well. Prismacolor is a wax based colored pencil brand that many professional artists swear by. Oil based colored pencils do not develop a bloom, but they are more prone to smearing than wax based pencils. This wax bloom can be wiped away, but it can be prevented by using an artist’s fixative. One disadvantage of wax based colored pencils is that a drawing with these pencils may develop a wax “bloom” or a white surface on the drawing after a few weeks. Oil based colored pencils behave a bit differently on the paper, but they also are good for layering. Wax based colored pencils give a lovely sheen to the drawing and the colors can be layered, one upon the other. The pigment is what makes the color of art supplies, and in colored pencils, the pigment is held together by a wax or oil based binder. The biggest difference in various brands of colored pencils is the ratio of binder to pigment. You may ask yourself if those high-priced colored pencils are worth the difference in price. But, you may notice a huge difference in price in the various kinds of colored pencils. Colored pencils can be found in art supply stores, discount stores, or even in your local grocery store.
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