{"id":2995,"date":"2015-08-20T09:02:16","date_gmt":"2015-08-20T13:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/?p=2995"},"modified":"2019-07-13T15:45:20","modified_gmt":"2019-07-13T19:45:20","slug":"9-must-have-colored-pencil-supplies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/9-must-have-colored-pencil-supplies","title":{"rendered":"9 Must Have Colored Pencil Supplies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nWhether\u00a0you’re just starting out with colored pencils, or if you’ve been at it for a while, there are several materials and supplies that I consider to be “must haves”.<\/p>\n

Every time I sit down to work on a drawing, I make sure that each of these supplies are within my reach. I may not use them for every drawing that I create, but they are an essential part of any colored pencil artist’s tool box.<\/p>\n

Let’s have a look inside…<\/p>\n

1. Colored Pencils<\/h2>\n

Okay, so this one is fairly obvious. You must have colored pencils to create a colored pencil drawing. But there’s a little more to this.<\/p>\n

The quality of the brand of colored pencil that you use greatly affects the results that you will see in your drawing. You cannot expect to use sub-par materials and get professional results.<\/p>\n

Even if you are just starting out, I would suggest going right for the higher quality pencils. Using a lower quality brand may just lead to unnecessary frustration.<\/p>\n

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My favorite brand is\u00a0Prismacolor Premier<\/a>. These pencils are soft and layer easily, producing rich colors quickly.<\/p>\n

They are wax-based, so wax bloom could be an issue<\/a>, and many people complain about how easy it is to break the core of the pencil. But despite these issues, they are still “far and away”, my favorite.<\/p>\n

Of course, there are lots of great brands of pencils out there and I’ve tried many of them. A couple of\u00a0other great brands out there include:<\/p>\n