No, no....not Penthouse people....Pencils, pens, markers, you know--the colorista's version of porn---an addiction that we just can't seem to shake. Enough is NEVER enough. You can never have enough brands, enough colours, we have double packs of the same thing. We ALL have a problem! Or is it just me? Oh man, aren't you all in Pen Porn Anonymous too??? Right?.....RIGHT?????! *crickets* Ok WELL, I'm here to give you a peek into my drawers.....uhmmmm.....my pencil and pen drawers? Ok, that's embarrasing....how about we just get on with the collection, shall we? |
Pencils, Pencils, Pencils!
Ok so it's hard to pick a favorite because I colour mixed media, including colouring with different brands in one picture. BUT, hands down my favorites based on the laydown and creaminess of the colour is the Prisma Premiers. The way i see it though, any artist (or colorista) can use anything and make it beautiful. My trusty Crayolas, while the cheapest, I've made blend excellently and someone thought i used Polychromos....which clearly as you can see i do not own (nor can I afford LOL) I love all my pencils, because each one has different effects and can make a picture look like a completely different style. My Fantasias I go back to every time because they're good quality, a good price, and lay down almost as good as Prismas. Spectrum Noir I'm still trying to work with and get used to their laydown, but they're excellent pencils. Just need to finish my set! Anyone else notice my OCD with my pencils yet? (HA!) Onward to pens and markers!
Markers, Pens...."Marker Pens"?
Gel pens--Sakura wins hands down, no questions asked. Consistent ink flow, bright colours, and endless colours will bring me back everytime. I love my Staedtlers for nooks and crannies and super fine detail, but for the big spaces I'll go with my Crayolas and the wide tip end of my AC's. Staedtlers make a large coloured area look scratchy, so I would only recommend them for fine detail. The fine tip on the AC's plain ol' STINK! But the wider end leaves such a vibrant colour behind. And my Crayolas, i mean come on there's like FIFTY colours! You cant beat that for such a great price ($7). Not to mention the all black ones are scented! YUM!
So there ya go, I let you raid my porn collection....of PENS and PENCILS!....geez you all need to get your head out of the gutter ;P Thanks for stopping by, and if you need me I'll be in the corner sniffing the Cherry and Lime markers together (Cherry Limeade ladies and gents!)
Happy Colouring!!!
Kourtney