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Experiment with a new type of pencil

25/06/08 15:58 Filed in: Drawing
Saw a box of shiny new pencils in the local art shop called InkTense from the English pencil maker Derwent. ( Here's their web page http://www.pencils.co.uk/ ). I couldn't resist them so bought a set of 24.

I normally don't like watercolour pencils. I tried them from various manufacturers and found them all very wishy-washy. So what were these ones like?

Doodle showing InkTense pencils from Derwent
Much better I'm pleased to say, especially after buying a box of them! With the title InkTense it implied what I was looking for - an intense ink effect. When I first scribbled down a few shades it looked quite flat and uninspiring until I splashed on some water with a fully loaded brush, then the colour came alive. Rich and yes intense, over the next few days I'm going to do a more elaborate drawing and I'll show you how I get on.

Meanwhile here's my first Doodle.

B.

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