The most realistic pencil drawings, or hyperrealistic pencil drawings, can sometimes be hard to believe. But a skillful use of shading and the representation of extremely fine details in pencil really ...

Yes, I have to admit I was one of those students who used to chew on my #2 Ticonderoga pencils — not the rubber tip, but the wood. I never thought too much about those pencils, except when you were ...

The lowly pencil is not an elite or showy artistic medium. It doesn't have oil paint's gravitas, or plaster's endearing gauche. Instead, the pencil is accessible, plebeian and utilitarian. If put in ...

Pencil in some time to “Get the Lead Out!,” the West Valley Art Museum’s exhibition of pencil-only artwork. The compositions span a century and are on view through Thursday, August 15. Two artists ...

Once upon a time, pencil art was merely seen as a form of doodling, sketching or just the first phase of creating a ‘real’ work of art. An artist might outline his or her concept of what they planned ...

When many people think of art, they tend to think in terms of watercolor, oil or even charcoal. However, the depth of color and painting effects able to be achieved with colored pencils have won over ...

Robin has a passion for games, tech, and entertainment that stretches back as far as he can remember. From big-budget shooters and RPGs to quirky casual titles, anything with focused design and ...