Coloured Pencils Material Guide
Apr 15, 2025
These are my favourite coloured pencils, papers and tools I use in my artworks and workshops.
Coloured Pencils
Prismacolors are a great quality pencil to learn with and some professional artists use them as well. Just keep in mind that some colours aren't lightfast and might fade over time.
Prismacolor Premier Portrait 24 Set
Prismacolor Premier full 150 Set
Faber Castell Polychromos 36 Set
Faber Castell Polychromos full 120 Set (smaller sets available)
For single pencil purchases try
The Coloured Pencil Shop for single Prismacolor pencils
Prismacolour Colourless Blender Pencils
Papers
Strathmore Bristol Vellum 300s Paper
Strathmore Bristol Smooth 300s Paper
Arteza Watercolour Paper cold pressed (cheaper one)
Arteza Watercolour Hot Pressed
Arches Hot Pressed Watercolour Paper
Fabriano Artistico Watercolour Paper
Grafix Drafting Film 0.005 Matt both sides
Erasers
Faber Castell Kneadable Eraser
Tombow mono 2.3mm eraser round tip
Tools
Jackson's 142 Pencil Case (I keep all my pencils in these)
Daler Rowney Filbert brush for using with solvent
Slice Tool Pen Cutter Use code NICKY10 on checkout for a 10% discount.
Projectors
Pico Genie 2.0
Pico Genie 3.0
Pico Genie 4.0
Use code NICKYART on checkout for a £10 discount.
