Perhaps we’re biased, but there’s a unique beauty to drawing pencils that isn’t matched by your everyday writing pencil. Usually painted in a pleasing color and embossed with their name and grade, ...

As ecological concerns become more widespread and urgent, many artists are looking for environmentally friendly versions of their favorite supplies. Colored pencils’ pigmented cores usually lie inside ...

Many of us recognize colored pencils as perennial items on a yearly “back to school” supply list. A math class on graphing might require a few colored pencils, or an art class might incorporate ...

Get my list of the best adult coloring pencils for vibrant colors, smooth blending, and rich pigment. I tested them all personally. Perfect for adult coloring books and creative projects! Don’t forget ...

For artists, students, kids, and even just everyday doodlers, colored pencils are an essential desktop item. Having spent seven years of my life studying the pencil as an object and selling it to ...

While talking to a bunch of artists I admire for a piece about the best drawing pencils, it became clear that, for the most part, the relationship between artist and drawing tool is as personal as ...

Which mechanical colored pencils are best? If you’re someone who loves to regularly use colored pencils, mechanical ones can bring you to the next level of drawing or organizing. They can help you in ...