{"id":903,"date":"2020-10-20T15:47:49","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T15:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbansketchingworld.com\/?p=903"},"modified":"2023-06-12T16:19:05","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T16:19:05","slug":"watercolour-pencils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbansketchingworld.com\/watercolour-pencils\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Sketching with Watercolour Pencils"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s no secret that the vast majority of urban sketchers’ tool of choice is watercolour paint, however, it\u2019s not that often I see or come across sketchers using watercolour pencils. In this post, we will delve into the mysterious world of watercolour pencils to discover what they\u2019re all about and see if they could be a viable tool for urban sketchers too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are Watercolour Pencils?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Watercolour pencils are basically colour pencils but they have the added benefit that they are water-soluble, so they are multifunctional – you can use them as either colour pencils or watercolour paint…two tools in one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watercolour pencils are useful because when sharpened they can achieve fine details that you can\u2019t really achieve with a brush. On the downside, you can\u2019t quite achieve the effects you can with watercolour paint. But if you accept watercolour pencils are a medium in their own right then I think you will be pleasantly surprised by their versatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will they replace watercolour paint as my main weapon of choice? No.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are they super fun to experiment with? Oh, yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Watercolour Pencils<\/h2>\n\n\n\n