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Why Choose A Colour Portrait Drawing? Bobbys Hand Drawn Portraits

Why Choose A Colour Portrait Drawing?

Why Would you choose Colour?

Paper options

Prismacolor pencils are highly regarded in the art community, particularly for drawing pet portraits and other detailed subjects.

Paper:

Stonehenge Papers (100% Cotton)

Stonehenge papers are a superb choice, offering excellent quality and durability. These papers are included in the price of a portrait commission and come in various shades to suit

Stone henge White

Why Choose A Colour Portrait Drawing? Bobbys Hand Drawn Portraits

Stone henge Fawn

  • Fawn: Great for making certain elements stand out and pairs well with oak frames.
  • Ideally Suited to colour portraits
Why Choose A Colour Portrait Drawing? Bobbys Hand Drawn Portraits

Stone henge Pearl Grey

  • Ideal for creating highlights, especially in light or white-coloured areas of a pet portrait.
  • Again ideally suited for colour
Why Choose A Colour Portrait Drawing? Bobbys Hand Drawn Portraits

Features of Stonehenge Papers:

  • 100% Cotton
  • Acid-Free
  • Chlorine-Free
  • Buffered with calcium carbonate

Best Medium for Stonehenge Paper:

  • Coloured Pencils (Prismacolor): Prismacolor pencils are highly regarded for their vibrant colours, layering ability, and lightfastness, making them ideal for detailed subjects like pet and people portraits.

Why Prismacolor Pencils Are a Great Choice:

  • Layering Ability: These pencils layer exceptionally well, enabling artists to build up layers of colour to create depth and dimension, crucial for rendering lifelike portraits.
  • Lightfastness: Many Prismacolor pencils are lightfast, meaning the colours are resistant to fading over time, ensuring that the portraits remain vibrant and true to colour for years to come.
Why Choose A Colour Portrait Drawing? Bobbys Hand Drawn Portraits

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