Colored pencil as an artistic medium

You have seen oil and acrylic paintings, watercolor is the glow of love, but you know the varied and surprising pencil medium called? colored pencil art does not require elaborate preparation and only need simple materials: pencils, pencil sharpener, rubber and paper for some beautiful and striking results of personal expression of the artist to achieve. The artistic medium in its own right, as a design stand or simulate the appearance of an image in another medium done.It can be fixed or light, depending on how you apply the pencil on paper and if it is a quick sketch or a colored illustration drawn. As the pencil is dry, transparent medium, the colors are mixed directly on paper by layering one color over another. is applied, the more layers the drawings look as bright and vivid colors are woven together.

The paper is to give a picture of some properties. A smooth surface is alook soft and smooth, seamless flow of the brush. Fabric, paper or with a tooth of a grain is, the design may be something completely different. The texture of the paper and pencil set, how the mix will improve the work of art. Many artists work on colored paper, adding splashes of color to the drawing, as for the background. Thus, design assumes a harmonic quality.

Of course, pencil is not always used alone, can be combined with other mediaas watercolor, pastel and ink. can enrich the various media types and a design with different qualities and characteristics, and texture. Many artists use watercolor washes as a backdrop for their designs, or add touches of color or pastel colors to enhance a photo. Lead of wax crayons can also be dissolved with mineral spirits and paint brushed on paper, creating a quality very different from traditional design.

What aboutLightfastness? If colors are resistant to light and will not fade over the years? Crayon manufacturing companies have worked very hard over the last ten years has worked to develop a standard of lightfastness for many brands of crayons. Pencil now a high priority on longevity and this will allow artists, high quality products, which is a valuable resource for art collectors to choose. The area where the artwork is painted on is also important. Archival paper subscriptionand tables are made of fibers such as cotton or linen and are acidic, which means it does not yellow over time. There are other materials that will ensure the longevity of a colored pencil piece. Rain fixing UV light on the final design is to ensure the longevity of the artwork and framing under glass with UV filter. Public awareness and works Stock lightfastness increase the value and profitability of art.

Inspired and fascinated by thisMedium? Whether it be mixed, blended, layered or combined, will be able to achieve many results of photorealism to abstract representation. Pencils can be used with great skill the viewer a picture or a vivid wow quiet.