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Derwent Inktense Video

by Belinda Lindhardt - ACPN Admin | Sep 2, 2011 | Members Only, Pencil Techniques, Videos | 3 comments

Earlier this week for those of you on facebook I uploaded this video of how i blended the Derwent Inktesnse Pencils with a brush to give a solid background colour. Those of you who like a faster pace my enjoy this way of working. Here is the...

August 2011 Workshops – a report by Belinda Lindhardt

by Belinda Lindhardt - ACPN Admin | Sep 2, 2011 | CP Workshops, Pencil Techniques |

NB. I have two minds about posting my workshops details on the ACPN, I don’t want to be seen to be using this blog  for my own purposes, but i figure those of you who don’t follow my blog would be interested and its relating to CP’s so here goes. If...

Do the “right pencils” really make a difference?

by Belinda Lindhardt - ACPN Admin | Aug 25, 2011 | Beginners Tips, CP Supplies & Materials, Pencil Techniques | 3 comments

When starting to try out coloured pencil art, people will often ask – What pencils do I need? Invariably this question will quite often lead to the person saying: “I already have these ..(insert these answers here) a. cheap pencils I bought at art shop...

Derwent Inktense Blocks

by Belinda Lindhardt - ACPN Admin | Aug 5, 2011 | Articles, Beginners Tips, CP Supplies & Materials, Featured, Industry Products, Pencil Techniques |

Derwent have recently released the new Inktense Blocks and if you have used Derwent’s Inktense Pencils you will find the blocks will beautifully compliment the pencils. If you haven’t used the Inktense products, one of the great things about Inktense is...

Part 3 – The Why, How, When of layering, burnishing and solvent.

by Belinda Lindhardt - ACPN Admin | May 3, 2011 | Beginners Tips, Featured, Pencil Techniques, Videos | 4 comments

Continuing on with our series of The Why, How, When of layering, burnishing and solvent. Here is Part 3 – Solvent Starting with the basics – What is solvent? Solvent is a liquid you can use to blend your coloured pencil layers together. There are a few...

Part 2 – The Why, How, When of layering, burnishing and solvent.

by Belinda Lindhardt - ACPN Admin | Apr 18, 2011 | Articles, Beginners Tips, Featured, Pencil Techniques, Videos | 1 comment

Continuing on with our series of The Why, How, When of layering, burnishing and solvent. Here is Part 2 – Burnishing Starting with the basics – What is burnishing? Burnishing is when you use a light coloured pencil (usually white) or a colourless blender...
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