Tag: Faber Castell

50 Shapes of Pastel: An introduction to Pastels (Part 1)

Its fair to say I’ve fallen for pastels hook, line and sinker.  I do believe we each have a medium that is meant for us.  From the moment I first put this medium to paper I knew I had found ‘my’ medium, the medium that finally magically set my inner-artist free.  Pastels are renowned for being bright and intensely pigmented, easy to use and popular in many genres.

Faber-Castell: Pitt Artist Pens (Part 1)

Some inkers still like using brushes or brush pens, others use dipping pens and india ink, but most will stick to the trusty technical pens. Technical pens come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and picking the right ones for your work and style, without already knowing the ropes, can be a shot in the dark. This is where Faber-Castell comes to the rescue.