Comments on: Colored Pencils vs. Watercolor Pencils vs. The Others

By: Matt Fussell

Matt Fussell — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 14:00:29 +0000

In reply to Avner.

Hi Avner,

If these are watercolor pencils, then they won’t burnish like traditional colored pencils since their binder isn’t waxy. They are designed to be activated with water like watercolor. I hope this helps.

By: Avner

Avner — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 10:26:02 +0000

I started using watercolour pencils lately. I use Czech “Mondeluz” pencils and I am staggered with their intensity. The problem is: I can’t achieve the look of a pencil burnished. I suppose I am still a novice in this medium but as far as I can see, except some cases such as Erica Lancaster and a few like artists,the application looks, um, miserable. Not far from (cheap)cartoon or a school grade even. I expected it to look like pencil painting. The pigment is awesome, as I pointed out, but there must be something I am doing wrong with application. Do you have any suggestions? Should I mix it first on a probing paper perhaps?

By: Delphine

Delphine — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 07:21:00 +0000

In reply to Pris Hardy. I agree, I tried using them as coloured pencil.

By: Delphin

Delphin — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 07:20:00 +0000

What a brilliant web Sight! I’ve been trying to use my products all wrong. Thankyou. I’m going to experiment and practice.

By: Pris Hardy

Pris Hardy — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 03:00:00 +0000

I think pastel pencils should be added to this list. People have been known to confuse them as “colored pencils” too … simply because of the pencil casing. Charcoal also comes in pencil form, as does Conte’s.
Otherwise, good article! Thanks!