10 August 2016

Colouring Quest Part 2: My Pencils, Pens & More

I have a confession to make...I am addicted to stationery! Whenever I go shopping I love to spend AGES in stationery shops such as Paperchase looking for cute bits and bobs for my desk or pencil case! Luckily for me (or not so luckily depending on how you see it) it's back to school season so I can find a whole new range of stationery! Since I like stationery, I have tons of pens and pencils so today I thought I would share the equipment I use for colouring and tell you a bit about how/why I use them. Let's get started!
The first thing I have to show you are the gel pens I use for details. Gel pens are fun to use every now and then because they bring a pop of vibrant colour (and maybe a bit of sparkle) to a picture that colouring pencils can't create. They're handy to use in the narrow spaces of lineart because sometimes no matter how sharp the pencil is, it still goes over the lines!  These gel pens are from 'The Works' but they're just generic gel ones that you could probably find in most shops.

 The next thing I have to show you are my Prismacolour pencils, these are probably what I use the most because they are great for blending and creating a variety of shades! Prismacolours are quite pricey but I believe that they are worth the extra money. They are shatter resistant, have a soft lead and the colours really stand out! This particular set (Prismacolor premier-48 pack) has a wide variety of colours and shades to use from. I have several coloured pencil sets and these are by far my favourites. You don't have to have expensive art supplies to colour really well though.

 Thirdly I want to show you my Stabilo coloured fineliners. I probably use these the least for colouring out of all the supplies because I tend to use the gel pens for details rather than these, but sometimes I like to add little finishing touches with these. There's a wide range of colours to use and are kept in a handy container. Although I don't use them as much for colouring, I do use them a lot for other things such as writing happy mail or making colourful doodles!
Last but not least, here are my blending tools! Here I have a Derwent blender pencil and some Royal & Langnickel blending stumps in varying sizes. These are SO useful because before i had blending tools, it took me absolutely ages to create a stunning gradient. But now, with these tools, although it still takes a little while it is so much faster to blend colours! In my opinion, the blender pencil is more effective than the blending stumps and slightly easier to control. However, you may think differently so if you're thinking of buying blending tools, I recommend that you try both. I've also heard that you can use baby oil to blend but I haven't tried it out yet.

So that's it for part 2 of 'Colouring Quest'! If you enjoyed it, make sure that you come back for the next part and follow my blog to keep up to date with new posts! If you're waiting to see my finished colouring pages don't fret! I'm still busy colouring! I'll be uploading some soon but whilst you wait, if you want to see sneak peaks of the colouring, follow this link!

Let me know in the comments what your favourite set of pencils/pens you have and what supplies you recommend for people who love to colour! 

5 comments:

  1. I'm in love with buying stationery things too! It seems like I never have enough pens or pencils even though I actually have too many,hehe! Anyway,I really enjoyed your post! Would love if you could check out my blog too! Keep it up x

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    1. Glad to hear you relate. :D Same! Thanks for reading. Sure!

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  2. I really enjoyed myself reading this post Megan! It reminds me of an art haul! I love art hauls because it gives you an insight into what tools your favourite artists use for their lovely artwork!

    I can relate so much to being addicted to stationary! I would love more than anything to have an art room full of every kind! xD The descriptions you've given for each supply is really helpful!

    I definitely agree with using gel pens! I also love that kind of sparkly effect they add to drawings! I'll certainly have a look out in The Works for those ones. I found a really good pack in Poundland too just for a pound! Gosh, and the Prismacolours! I have a sudden urge to reach them through the screen! (Yes, I really wish I had them since they're so perfect for art! xD) I have a pack of Stabilo! But I haven't used them for such a long time... And that reminds me, I'll have to search for them!~ ^^ The blending tools sound like a must-have, since I can totally relate to spending ages on blending! I think I could really do with some of those. :D Thank you for sharing these art tools with us Megan!! I'm really enjoying the Colouring Quest series! <3

    I personally enjoy using my Derwent Academy artist pencils! I have some ordinary Derwent Academy colouring pencils and some watercolours too. I think the watercolour pencils bring out the colour more! Much like you, I love using my gel pens for extra effect. And Promarkers are also my new favourite art tool! xD On top of that, I usually outline my artwork with Graphik ink pens!

    Looking forward to more of the series!! :D

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    1. Wow, thanks so much for your lovely comment kenza! I love to read your comments! I'm so glad you enjoyed this post. If you enjoy hauls, you'll enjoy my next video on YouTube (it's going to be a haul!

      Same! When I get my own house I might get myself an art/craft room!

      I get what you mean with the Prismacolours, before I had them I watched art YouTubers use them in awe! The blending tools are really useful so I recommend them if you're like me! You're welcome, I'm ddefinitely enjoying writing colouring Quest. The next post is coming out today!

      I don't think I have Derwent Academy pencils, but I definitely would like to try out watercolour pencils soon. I like to experiment with watercolour paint so watercolour pencils might be fun too! Markers re on my art supply wishlist too! I want to try out blendable markers such as Promarkers or copic markers soon because they are used quite often for fashion illustration!

      Thanks again for your wonderful comments! They really make my day! :D

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    2. Wow, thanks so much for your lovely comment kenza! I love to read your comments! I'm so glad you enjoyed this post. If you enjoy hauls, you'll enjoy my next video on YouTube (it's going to be a haul!

      Same! When I get my own house I might get myself an art/craft room!

      I get what you mean with the Prismacolours, before I had them I watched art YouTubers use them in awe! The blending tools are really useful so I recommend them if you're like me! You're welcome, I'm ddefinitely enjoying writing colouring Quest. The next post is coming out today!

      I don't think I have Derwent Academy pencils, but I definitely would like to try out watercolour pencils soon. I like to experiment with watercolour paint so watercolour pencils might be fun too! Markers re on my art supply wishlist too! I want to try out blendable markers such as Promarkers or copic markers soon because they are used quite often for fashion illustration!

      Thanks again for your wonderful comments! They really make my day! :D

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