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Check out this Sword Art Online Asuna Undine art work, I completed the drawing using Copic Markers and Faber Castell Polychromos colored pencils
When I first started reviewing art supplies, I really didn’t feel confident enough to demonstrate them in the form of art work. I always assumed that a few swatches would do the job, and they do to a certain extent, however, since adding art work to my reviews I think I have added another dimension to the reviews.
I completed this art work of a Sand Person or Tusken Raider using Caran d’Ache Luminance Colored Pencils on Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Plate.
In this speed drawing I demonstrate the Caran Dache Water Soluble graphite set with six water soluble graphite pencils, one water brush pen and a metal tin. Of the six pencils three are pigmented and the other three are graded B, 3B and 6B
I completed this speed painting using the Derwent Artists Colored Pencils on Clairefontaine Pastelmat, the purpose of this speed painting was in line with my updated review of the Derwent Artists to demonstrate the pigments on various paper types.
This is a speed painting completed using the Winsor and Newton Watercolor Pencils, I wanted to try and create some botanical work and something that would demonstrate the bright vibrant nature of the pencils.
This artwork was completed using the Mitsubishi Uni Colored Pencils on Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Plate paper, I hope you enjoy the speed drawing video, however if you would like to know more about the pencils see the links below.
I have also completed a full YouTube video review of the Caran d’Ache Pastel Pencils as well as a written review, If the speed painting video is not your thing you can also see my page of still images of the work at various stages of completion from start to finish.
I was fortunate enough to be have been offered the chance to review Winsor & Newtons new Studio Collection Coloured Pencils, to see the full YouTube video review click the link. I completed the art work however on Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth and as well as the Winsor & Newton Studio Collection Coloured Pencils, I used Winsor And Newtons Brushmarkers.
In this speed drawing I used the Tombow 1500 Colored Pencils, the product I have reviewed for this art work. I also used some Copic and Stylefile markers for the larger areas and the Tombow 1500 colored pencils for the detail and also enhancing the over all color.
I have completed a full written and YouTube video review of these Koh-I-Noor Pastel Pencils, I have a huge amount of respect and admiration for this company due to the excellent quality of their art supplies and the low price point they sell them at
I am often asked, what the difference is between a certain group of pencils, which I am always happy to answer and love being able to help people out. So, I thought that there might be a demand for a series of videos exclusive to comparing certain pencils against other pencils.
After having the privilege of testing and demonstrating this fantastic medium, PanPastels, I decided to have a go at some botanical art. Originally I did try to paint a bird however as this was my very first time using PanPastels, I thought I was being a bit ambitious and half way through the painting changed to something a bit simpler.
In this speed drawing I have used the amazing Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils on Clairefontaine Pastelmat. As well as this speed drawing you an also see my full review of these outstanding Pastel Pencils on my youtube channel.
This is my speed drawing of Thanos from Marvel’s Infinity War Movie. I watched this movie with my son and wanted to try and draw it using as many of my art supplies as I could. I hope you enjoy and please comment below.
Arteza is a relatively new company, with respect to some of the more well known colored pencil companies, which makes my findings in this review all the more remarkable. The price point of the Arteza Colored Pencils will also be a major focus in this review as I personally find the quality of the pencils and the price point unbelievable
Recently I reviewed Faber Castell’s Classic Color, a range of colored pencils that are actually marketed toward children, however, throughout my review I discovered that these pencils are more worthy of a student grade classification due to their excellent quality. Never the less I demonstrate the pencils in the form of this very quick and simple drawing of Disney’s Dory from Finding Nemo. I hope you enjoy it.
I completed a full YouTube and written review of these outstanding Koh-I-Noor Extra Soft Pastels, however I wanted to try and show the pastels in the form of completing a speed painting with them.
