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Guide | 8 years ago

Winsor & Newton Studio Collection Coloured Pencil | Review & Demo

In this review I'll be taking a thorough look at Winsor & Newton's Studio Collection coloured pencils, from the packaging, the pencils themselves and their properties as well as a demonstration where I create a piece using these pencils. ___ Time Stamps: Packaging: 0:30 Pencils: 2:40 Swatches & Properties: 4:00 Method & materials: 11:30 Availability: 14:30 Set Sizes & Cost: 16:13 Lightfastness: 17:08 Summary: 18:44 ___ Links & Things:

-Blog- extra information about this review: https://bit.ly/2Qya8ik

-Summary of pencils that I own & have reviewed: https://bit.ly/2BnHuxs

-Comparison of Lightfastness between popular coloured pencil brands: https://bit.ly/2LeGXBF

Frequently Asked Questions: https://claudiasketches.wixsite.com/home/faq

Claudia's Sketchers private Discord channel: https://discord.gg/564q54D ___ Mentioned & relevant videos:

-My favourite coloured pencils: https://youtu.be/jKZOEPkfYg0 -Pastelmat mini-review & techniques: https://youtu.be/xxXkzrdBbT0 -How to use Zest-It pencil blend: https://youtu.be/pJRBUiRQVoI -How to draw a ladybird:https://youtu.be/Vc23ER6pL44 ___ Materials: -Winsor & Newton Studio Collection Coloured Pencils (12 Set) UK: https://amzn.to/2HbgxQx US: https://amzn.to/2AHj4fN

-Clairefontaine Pastelmat (white) -Helix Metal Desktop crank sharpener -Brush & Pencil Touch-Up Texture + Titanium White Powder (applied with a fine brush) -Prismacolor Col-Erase Pencils -Derwent Electric Eraser -Derwent Blender Pen & Blender Pencil

*Zest-It Pencil Blend: UK: https://amzn.to/2J0nOQ0 US: https://amzn.to/2wkBDDg

*Canson Mi-Teintes Black: UK: https://amzn.to/2KTtElR US: https://amzn.to/2wkdixo

*Strathmore Mixed Media Toned Tan: UK: https://amzn.to/2OVNBLr US: https://amzn.to/2Bz2IIS

*Strathmore Toned Tan Sketch Pad: UK: https://amzn.to/2OdtCfe US: https://amzn.to/2C0N4oe

*The links under the materials above are Amazon Affiliates links. By purchasing items through these links, I earn a small percentage commission at no extra cost to you! This is a wonderful way to contribute to my work and the videos I make- thank you very much for your support. :) ___ Music: The Engagement- Silent Partner ___ Find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and RedBubble!

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Winsor & Newton Studio Collection Coloured Pencil | Review & Demo

Guide | 8 years ago

In this review I'll be taking a thorough look at Winsor & Newton's Studio Collection coloured pencils, from the packaging, the pencils themselves and their properties as well as a demonstration where I create a piece using these pencils. ___ Time Stamps: Pa...

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How To Draw Black Fur | Coloured Pencil Demo

Guide | 8 years ago

In this tutorial video I'll be giving some tips and tricks on how to render black fur! Whilst I share my advice, I'll also explain the process of how I completed a recent commission of a black & tan Jack Russell terrier in coloured pencils. ___ Frequently A...

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Sketching Animals: How to Draw a Realistic Bird

Guide | 8 years ago

In this video I'll be demonstrating how to draw three realistic little birds in different poses- a Great Tit, Blue Tit and Sparrow. I'll show you some common mistakes, and then how to avoid and correct them! ___ 0:28 - Body and Head 2:49 - Eyes and Beaks 5:...

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ARTEZA Expert Coloured Pencil Review & Demo

Guide | 8 years ago

ADVERT: Arteza sent me this product to try out and I'm sharing my opinions. In this video I'll be taking a thorough look at Arteza's Expert colored pencils- from the packaging, build quality, properties and finally ending with the completion of a piece usin...

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Art Supply Haul | Luminance, PanPastel & More!

Review | 8 years ago

Welcome to another unboxing and initial look at the newest additions to my art supply collection! In this haul you'll find coloured pencils, paper, pens, gouache, pastels, watercolour, crafting supplies and more! ___ Links: Frequently Asked Questions: https...

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Clairefontaine Pastelmat | Properties & Techniques (Mini Review!)

Review | 8 years ago

What is Pastelmat?! In this video I'll be explaining what Pastelmat is, what makes it unique and some positives and negatives about this product. I'll also be completing a portrait of a cat in coloured pencil on this surface. As always, this is my own hones...

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Lightfastness: Why you should (or shouldn't!) buy lightfast supplies

Guide | 8 years ago

What is lightfastness? How is it measured? Why do some colours fade and how can I prevent my art from fading? All vital things to know as an artist, and I'll be answering these questions in this video! Time stamps: 0:30 - What is lightfastness? 1:40 - What ...

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12 Coloured Pencil Challenge! | Kingfisher in Polychromos

Guide | 8 years ago

Trying to draw a fully-rendered piece with just 12 colours- sounds simple right? Follow along and watch all of the challenges I face when completing this coloured pencil piece! Frequently Asked Questions: https://claudiasketches.wixsite.com/home/faq Blog po...

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Coloured Pencil Demo | Drawing Long Fur & Other Techniques

Guide | 8 years ago

In this video I'll show you the full process of a dog portrait in coloured pencil. I'll be discussing how I layer and blend coloured pencil to create long fur, as well as techniques using Pastelmat, Zest-It Pencil Blend and Brush & Pencil's Touch & Texture....

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How to Blend Coloured Pencil with Liquid Solvents | Coloursoft Review Update

Guide | 8 years ago

Due to popular demand on my Coloursoft Review & Demo, today I'm revisiting Coloursoft on a smoother paper. I'll also be showing and explaining how I blend with liquid solvents- Zest-It pencil blend specifically. ___ Frequently Asked Questions: https://claud...

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ARTEZA REVIEW | First Impressions & Demo!

Review | 8 years ago

ADVERT: In this week's video I'll be unboxing all of the lovely art supplies I received from Arteza! I'll also be giving my first impressions and creating a drawing with each product too. Let me know which product you'd like to see reviewed first by voting ...

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How To Choose & Use THE BEST Reference Photos

Guide | 8 years ago

In this video I'll explain what sort of pictures make good reference photos- and which ones don't! I'll then explain how you can adjust and interpret them to the best effect, along with other tips regarding the planning of your piece. Stay tuned all the way...

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