The Stranger

Using Colored Pencils to Transcend the Digital

Somehow, Gretchen Frances Bennett's drawings shimmer. The artist pulls from personal photos, film stills, and the deep, ever-replenishing well of YouTube and Instagram to base her drawings off of, ...
Princeton University

Drawing Figures from the Collections | Colored Pencils: Focus on Details

This live art-making class is inspired by this Maya ceramic sculpture of a dignitary that dates to about 600–800 BCE. In this session, we will focus on drawing the details on a figure. The Museum ...
Princeton University

Drawing Still Lifes from the Collections | Colored Pencils: An Introduction to Still Life

This live art-making class is inspired by Paul Cézanne’s watercolor painting Three Pears (Trois poires), ca. 1888–90. In this session, we will explore drawing basic shapes that are illuminated by a ...
Daily Mail

Eye popping! 19-year-old artist creates stunning photo-realistic drawings using only colored pencils and gel pens

Jose Vergara, A 19-year-old artist based in South Texas, has created a series of beautiful and hyper-realistic drawings of eyes. Mr Vergara, also known as Redosking for his work, created the ...
The New York Times

The Best Colored Pencils

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Laura Fenton After considering dozens of colored-pencil sets and spending six ...