tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post6867437128789170251..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: Derwent Drawing Pencils and 'Drawing a Head'Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-21139887611142448402009-12-18T04:20:55.947+00:002009-12-18T04:20:55.947+00:00I found that General's All Art sharpener works...I found that General's All Art sharpener works very well with the Derwent Drawing pencils. It makes a short point which is more sturdy than a long one.<br />I have done several using these pencils and the feel is wonderful!<br />Carol<br />middleborderartistblog.comCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687809918074442656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-1666234967187253922009-12-18T04:18:58.310+00:002009-12-18T04:18:58.310+00:00I found that General's All Art sharpener works...I found that General's All Art sharpener works very well with the Derwent Drawing pencils. It makes a short point which is more sturdy than a long one.<br />I have done several using these pencils and the feel is wonderful!<br />Carol<br />middleborderartistblog.comCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687809918074442656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-90577819829329973762007-05-26T07:46:00.000+00:002007-05-26T07:46:00.000+00:00Thanks RobynI went looking for a sharpener yesterd...Thanks Robyn<BR/><BR/>I went looking for a sharpener yesterday - and found the Derwent pastel pencil sharpener. Now if I can only remember which website I found it on...........Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-16939633303939901632007-05-26T07:45:00.000+00:002007-05-26T07:45:00.000+00:00Lovely portraits, Katherine. I prefer the first b...Lovely portraits, Katherine. I prefer the first because of the fineness and subtle range of colours - but they are both excellent. The eyes are particularly lovely.<BR/><BR/>I have a small white sharpener labeled 'Derwent Pastel' sharpener. I got it here when I bought some pastel pencils. It works well with the drawing pencils.Robyn Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663604160297996421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-21309738299733120212007-05-25T13:45:00.000+00:002007-05-25T13:45:00.000+00:00I have been using Derwent drawing range for ages n...I have been using Derwent drawing range for ages now, and absolutely love them, and more so since they extended the colour range.As for the sharpening sorry no advice as I just a sharp blade and try to be very careful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-28439988199709155882007-05-25T11:17:00.000+00:002007-05-25T11:17:00.000+00:00It's weird - it seems to only be wax-based pencils...It's weird - it seems to only be wax-based pencils where you can get problems with breakages (as, for example, occurs from time to time with Prismacolor according to a number of artists). <BR/><BR/>I never ever have any problems with my oil-based ones - and in fact, to be hones, it's one of the reasons I tend to use them more. Having said that there is definitely a place for these Drawing pencils too<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tip re the sharpener - I haven't used one of those in years - I always wondered what the big side was for! ;)<BR/><BR/>I think Dick Blick stocks the complete set of shades.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-83940836873119321312007-05-25T11:13:00.000+00:002007-05-25T11:13:00.000+00:00I love Derwent Drawing pencils, they're so soft an...I love Derwent Drawing pencils, they're so soft and creamy and lay down so well on paper. However, I've only been able to access the earth tone sets here as of yet. I would love to get my hands on a full set of colours to play with them. I guess I'll have to order from the USA again.<BR/><BR/>As for sharpening, I use a hand sharpener that has a double hole, one small, for regular pencils, the other large enough to accomodate DDPs. The only sharpening problem I find is that because they are so soft, they do break in the sharpener if you're not careful. Barring that, its back to the old waste bin and sharp knife.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.com