Ideal for use on various types of paper, colored pencils allow for smooth application and precise strokes, with durable cores that resist breaking. As a rising favorite in the art world, colored pencils serve as a perfect bridge between sketching and advanced painting techniques like oil painting.
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Selection of colored pencils
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There is a wide variety of colored pencils on the market, including domestic and imported ones.
The same type of pencil is divided into 12 colors, 24 colors, 36 colors, 48 colors, 72 colors, 120 colors, etc. Many people want to have colorful lead, but as beginners, it is not easy to distinguish the subtle differences between colors. Therefore, it is recommended that you generally choose 24 colors.
Paper selection
Colored pencils are also a type of pencil, because when choosing drawing paper, sketch paper should be used as the standard, and smoother paper should be selected, such as sketch paper, watercolor paper, watercolor paper, various cardboards, etc. Generally, for the convenience of carrying and storing, one can choose a colored lead drawing book.
Colored lead drawing book
The best choice is a professional colored lead drawing book, which has been repeatedly tested by professionals to create a smooth, uniform, thick, and portable colored lead specialized drawing book.
Colored lead drawing paper
Next is bulk professional colored lead drawing paper, which has delicate textures that ensure smooth brushstrokes and bright colors during painting.Attention: Thin paper can cause tearing and wrinkling, which can be inconvenient for painting. Thick and hard like cardboard cannot withstand repeated painting, and the surface is prone to fuzzing. The paper is too smooth to draw colors, and rough textures such as watercolor paper and watercolor paper can cause breakpoints in the color blocks.
Auxiliary tools
Pencil
Pencils can be chosen from either automatic pencils or wooden pencils. It is recommended to choose pencils below 2B, preferably HB, as pencils with too dark colors can easily stain the image. It is also possible to use a 0.5 or 0.7 automatic pencil.
Rubber
Rubber is generally used to erase and lighten brushstrokes in colored lead paintings. Erasers with different softness and hardness have varying effects. For beginners, they mainly use regular hard erasers, soft plastic erasers, and fine erasable rubber pens. It is recommended to use two pieces of rubber, one hard and one soft. The soft one is used for cleaning large areas, while the hard one is used for cleaning small details.
Other auxiliary tools
Clip: used to fix paper
I-nail: fixing the four corners of the paper
Adhesive tape: In addition to fixing the paper, it can leave a beautiful white edge after drawing
Handheld pencil sharpener, small pencil sharpener: sharpening the pen tip
Paper towels and cotton swabs: They are the "sharp tools" for smooth pencil strokes, which can achieve a refined effect
Painting liquid: Spraying painting liquid on the surface of the painting can maintain clear image and delay fading
Board brush: used to clean rubber shavings on the screen
Extension device: When the pencil length is inconvenient to use, it can be placed on the brush to extend the length and save painting costs
Pen holder, pen curtain: used for storage, preservation, and carrying