From Sherry in MD: What type of coloured pencils do you recommend?
I use Derwent Artists Pencils. Derwent make a range of pencils, from graphite to colour mediums, including watercolour pencils. I have the 120 set of Artists Pencils, and a 12 set of the watercolour pencils. I’ve also used Prismacolor, but I find them to be a bit *too* waxy for my tastes, although many coloured pencil artists swear by them. I’ve also tried Caran D’Ache Supracolour (I have a 12 set). The best way to find the right pencils for you is to pop down to your local art supply store – a good supply store will have open stock of at least two brands, some stores have even more – and purchase a couple of pencils of different brands. Many online art supply stores allow you to purchase open-stock, so try googling if you don’t have any luck locally. Then, try out each brand until you find the one that works for you. Paper selection will make a difference in the performance of your pencils as well. I use Stonehenge because it has a smooth feel, but has plenty of tiny little grooves fo
