Thinking of a new hobby or maybe even a side hustle? Consider drawing graphite portraits. Editor’s note: Some finds are simply too good not to share. Let us guide you on some of the best deals out ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. Because they are erasable, pencils are often the first tool creative people use when sketching out a ...

Susan Te Kahurangi King, “Untitled” (c. 1965), graphite and colored pencil on paper 11.5 x 16 inches (all photos courtesy of Andrew Edlin Gallery, unless otherwise stated). Very few creations are as ...

Some coloured pencils are water soluble - water can be brushed over them to blend colours. Water-soluble pencils are usually softer than ordinary coloured pencils and will go blunt more quickly.

“Re:Frame,” a video web series produced by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, investigates the compelling role graphite has played in the history of art—and in Teresita Fernández’s work. SAAM From a ...

Robyn O’Neil, "An Unkindness" (2019), graphite, colored pencil, and acrylic on paper, triptych, 75 3/8 x 160 inches (all images courtesy the Toledo Museum of Art, unless otherwise noted) With roots as ...

Coloured pencils can be blended on the page and their tone can be altered by pressure. Some coloured pencils are water-soluble. Water can be brushed over them, or they can be used on wet paper to ...