by Dannie Lynn Aasted
Favorite Roses
Publisher: Dover Publications
Copyright: 1989
Number of designs: 46
ISBN-10: 0486258459
ISBN-13: 978-0486258454
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Favorite Roses by Ilel Arbel [Review]
Tag: colored pencils
Faber-Castell 24 Art Grip Aquarelle Colored Pencils [Review]
by Lucy Fyles
Earlier this week I was sent the loveliest email from a lady at Faber-Castell. (more…)
An interview with artist Alberta Hutchinson
Alberta Hutchinson has been an artist for many years, and publishes coloring books through Dover, as well as her own imprint (Hand Made Books.) She doesn’t use or own a computer, so we had to send the interview questions to a friend’s email account. Alberta then wrote out her answers and mailed them to Dover, where they were transcribed back into the computer so I could get them in email! Where there’s a will, there’s a way! LOL
Neenah Exact Vellum Bristol vs. Neenah Exact Index [Review]
by Caitlin Neary
Our Facebook group member Caitlin posted this comparison of two different types of cardstock available from Neenah. Hopefully this will help you when choosing cardstock for printing your digital coloring designs! (more…)
Markers? Pencils? Ketchup? What medium should I use?
As my Facebook group has been growing, a lot of new members introduce themselves with the question “What should I use to color with?” The short answer, of course, is “Whatever you like best!” That doesn’t really help answer the question though, so I thought I’d talk a bit about the characteristics of the different types of coloring media. (more…)
Spectrum Noir vs Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils [Review]
by Shazzie Morgan
It has been very interesting doing this comparison and I have had some surprising results. While we tend to lump all colored pencils into the same basket, please note that these pencils are technically different mediums. The Spectrum Noir Premium pencils have an oil-based core, while the Prismacolor Premier are wax-based. Thus, they will each have areas where they excel based on the medium. (more…)
