Drawing with a pencil always has pros and cons, yet one benefit is from using an eraser. The downside is that erasers can get dirty from certain types of graphite that are used. It makes it harder to...
Category: Drawing Equipment
For artists looking to experiment and broaden their drawing skills in various media other than graphite, ballpoint pens offer a reliable alternative to traditional graphite. Are ballpoint pens...
How To Care For Watercolor Brushes Working with watercolors offers artists a lot of benefits, and one of the main ones is the longevity of your brushes. Quality watercolor brushes should last you...
Why Do Artists Use Mechanical Pencils? After learning about these 9 reasons to draw with a mechanical pencil, you should have a better understanding of why so many pencil artists prefer mechanical...
If you're like me and work a lot from home, you probably like to reuse art supplies. Until you need to buy more, these days it's essential to stretch your budget as much as possible. In this article,...
Drafting Pencil vs. Mechanical Pencil: What’s the Difference?
It can be easy to assume that all pencils are created equal. After all, they both have lead in the tip that writes on paper, right? Not so fast! There’s a big difference between a drafting pencil...
