Is black paper a good choice for colored pencils? I’m sharing some of the pros and cons and tips for working on this type of surface. I’ve got tips on blending with odorless mineral spirits (OMS) and the types of pencils I like best for this sort of work. Join me while I draw my pelican!

I’m working on Canson Conservation Board which I purchased from dickblick.com. If you do a search for Canson Mi-teintes art boards it will be listed there with those.

My fine white details are being painted on with my mixture of Touch Up Texture and Colored Pencil Titanium White Powder from http://brushandpencil.com

See how I mix titanium white powder and touch up texture for fine white details https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H3hOHx-qZ8

Other supplies used: (amazon affiliate links)
Polychromos http://amzn.to/2qjrD9C
Caran d’Ache Luminance http://amzn.to/2qqBUzY
Derwent Drawing Pencils https://amzn.to/2LRuJNn
Derwent Lightfast Colored Pencils https://amzn.to/2CRfDoc
Mona Lisa Odorless Paint Thinner http://amzn.to/2qjnwui or Gamsol http://amzn.to/2oTnBTv
Glassine (this is the paper I keep under my hand) http://amzn.to/2psNADk
Kum Long Pointed Sharpener http://amzn.to/2qqCmya
Kum Sharpener http://amzn.to/2pJwTGm

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