Buyer's Guide

Whether its with an adult coloring book or simply a freeform drawing, colored pencils are a great and accessible medium to expand your creativity without the need of a ton of supplies. All you need to get started is simply colored pencils, a good sharpener, and of course some drawing paper that works well with […]

Paying for even the best colored pencils in the world won’t change a thing if you don’t know how to use them properly. It’s a cold hard fact that took me way too long to realize. However, after a few (ok several) years later, I wanted to pass on a few of my learnings that […]

Whether its for personal note taking or you are looking for a colored pencil that won’t frustrate kids – an erasable colored pencil is an indispensable tool that can serve a variety of purposes. In today’s guide we are going to review all the best erasable colored pencils that exist in the market. These are […]

Sure, everyone has heard of Prismacolor pencils… …with over 12,000 reviews at mega online retailers like Amazon (at time of publication), there is no denying their popularity. But are they really the best brand for you? In today’s guide we not only answer that question, but we also review several other beginner and professional grade […]

When it comes to sharpening colored pencils, you have three primary options available to you – manual sharpener, sanding block, and an electric pencil sharpener. Each of these options carries with it its own unique set of advantages and disadvantages. While it was only a few short years ago that your colored pencils were never […]

Whether you have the velvety smooth Prismacolor Premiere Pencils or those that skew a fair bit firmer like the Caran d’Ache – the paper that you use on them will behave much differently. But here’s the deal: The best papers for colored pencil, regardless of how rigid the pencil lead is, should resist tearing, be […]