Troubleshooting

Derwent Lightfast Colored Pencils: A Safe Substitute for Prismacolor 931 Dark Purple

Derwent Lightfast Colored Pencils: A Safe Substitute for Prismacolor 931 Dark Purple

As much as I love my Prismacolors, they do have a few drawbacks.

One of my favorite pencils is Prismacolor 901 Dark Purple. Unfortunately, it scores poorly in lightfast tests. Even worse, Dark Purple has a nasty tendency to bleed through other colors.

Can Derwent Lightfast Pencils solve some of these issues?

I’ve been testing to find out!

Testing Derwent Lightfast Colored Pencils (Plus the Problem with Unboxing Product Reviews)

Testing Derwent Lightfast Colored Pencils (Plus the Problem with Unboxing Product Reviews)

I purchased a set of Derwent Lightfast pencils.

Amy’s using something other than Prismacolors? This is strange. What’s going on?

Do you need to rush out now and purchase a set of Derwents too? Well, let’s talk about the problem with new product and unboxing reviews.

Coloring Basics: Color Crisp Edges and No-Line Images with the Fence Technique (Copic Marker)

Coloring Basics: Color Crisp Edges and No-Line Images with the Fence Technique (Copic Marker)

Do You have problems staying in the lines with Copic Markers?

You’ve watched lots of coloring videos and everyone seems to color very neatly, staying inside the lines, with no raggedy edges. But to be perfectly honest, you’re just not getting it. You keep trying to be neat and tidy but still… your coloring just looks sloppy. It feels like you’re missing something. Something important.

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a class that focused less on cute projects and more on the technique?

Pssstttt… now there is!

Coloring Basics: Color Large Projects with the Swish Stroke (Copic Marker Technique)

Coloring Basics: Color Large Projects with the Swish Stroke (Copic Marker Technique)

Do Your Copic Marker Projects look Streaky?

You’ve watched lots of coloring videos, you’ve tried the tutorials, and scoured the internet for the best blending advice. But to be perfectly honest, you’re just not getting it. You keep practicing but your projects still don’t look smooth. It feels like you’re missing something. Something important.

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a class that focused less on cute projects and more on the technique?

Pssstttt… now there is!