Creative Resources

Colour pencil work is small, calming, mindful mark making, and one of the friendliest ways to begin drawing. You only need a small set of good quality pencils, smooth paper and some patience. Here is what to use, three habits that make a difference, and a simple first exercise.

Feeling overwhelmed in the art shop? A mixed media sketchbook is one of the most forgiving places to begin, because you can use pencil, pen, watercolour, colour pencils and even markers on the same page. Here is what is worth buying first, and what can wait on the shelf.