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Blue cap sketch with Pitt Artist Pens and a pencil

Sketching in the Wild with Pitt Artist Pens

This sketching tutorial is inspired by artist Mou Saha's field study. Grab your Pitt Artist Pens and join us in finding inspiration from the world and people around you. Casual sketching at events can really help you improve your drawing skills.
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Sketching in a book with Pitt Artist Pens

Inktober Challenge: Eagle Sketching Tutorial

A sketching tutorial for the 2022 Inktober drawing challenge using Pitt Artist Pens. Follow as artist Mou Saha demonstrates how to sketch various styles of eagles and a wood carved eagle totem pole.
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Canadian Goldenrod sketch with Polychromos color pencils

Drawing Canadian Goldenrod Flowers with Polychromos Color Pencils

Hi everyone, Mou Saha here to share a life drawing tutorial using Polychromos Color Pencils in my series of sketching plants. Today, we will be sketching Canadian Goldenrod Flowers.
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Plan sketch with Polychromos Color Pencils

Drawing a Monstera Plant with Polychromos Color Pencils

Hi everyone, Mou Saha here to share a life drawing tutorial using Polychromos Color Pencils in my series of sketching houseplants.
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A plant sketch with Polychromos Color Pencils

Drawing Pothos with Polychromos Color Pencils

Hi everyone, Mou Saha here to share her latest sketching tutorial from her "Drawing from Life" series using Polychromos Color Pencils. For this tutorial, we are sketching a pothos plant.
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Mint plant sketch with Polychromos Color Pencils

Drawing Mint with Polychromos Color Pencils

Hi everyone, Mou Saha here to share her latest sketching tutorial from her "Drawing from Life" series using Polychromos Color Pencils. For this tutorial, we are sketching a mint plant.
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Morning Glory sketch

Drawing Morning Glory with Polychromos Color Pencils

Enjoy another sketching tutorial from artist Mou Saha's "Drawing from Life" series. Follow along as she finds inspiration from her everyday life. Today, we are sketching a Morning Glory plant with Polychromos Color Pencils.
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Ice cream sketch with Polychromos Color Pencils

National Chocolate Ice Cream Day Sketching Tutorial

Hi everyone, Mou Saha here to share a coloring tutorial using Polychromos Color Pencils in celebration of National Chocolate Ice Cream Day. Since I cannot share a real scoop or two with you digitally, I am showing you how I build the delicious scoops one subtle layer at a time!
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Petunia drawing with Polychromos Color Pencils

Drawing Petunias with Polychromos Color Pencils

Learn how to draw petunias or any of your favorite flowers with this drawing tutorial using Polychromos Color Pencils. This tutorial includes a video giving all the tips and tricks you need to get your spring inspiration on paper. Enjoy!
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Art show watercolor sketch with watercolor pencils

Art Show Observations Watercolor Pencil Sketching Tutorial

A watercolor sketching tutorial using Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Pencils. Artist Mou Saha takes you behind her watercolor method, sketching inspiration from life around her. In today's tutorial, Mou finds inspiration from a local art show and will take you step by step through her process.
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Unicorn mermaid drawing with Pitt Artist Pens

MerMay Challenge! Unicorn Mermaid Drawing Tutorial

Hello Everyone, it’s Lhey here. For today’s post I have something really fun in stored for you. Have you ever heard of the #mermay challenge? If you use the hashtag in your favorite social media outlet, you will see a whole lot of amazing artists participating in this challenge. The idea is to draw mermaids daily in different ways, styles and poses. I think it’s truly a great practice for your creativity and a a fun way to interact and engage with mermaid fans like myself.
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Color pencils with plant sketch

National Plant Month - Plant Sketching Tutorial

A sketching tutorial by artist Mou Saha using Polychromos Color Pencils. Follow along as she demonstrates how she finds her inspiration from her daily life and creates a sketch of her plants.
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Graphite fawn sketch drawing

Fawn Sketch Drawing Tutorial with Graphite

In this sketch drawing tutorial, we create a drawing of a fawn using Faber Castell’s Creative Studio Graphite Sketch Pencil Set along with a variety of drawing accessories. This pencil set includes pencils 2H,HB,B,2B,4B,6B, a dust-free vinyl eraser and a sharpener.
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Sketch of Dr. King with Pitt Artist Pens and a Graphite Pencil

Celebrating Dr. King with Pitt Artist Pens

Celebrate and remember the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with artist Mou Saha's sketching tutorial using graphite pencils and Pitt Artist Pens. Celebrate Dr. King and what he stood for and his name still stands for today.
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Microscope sketch with Pitt Artist Pen and Graphite Pencil

Daily Sketching Tutorial with Pitt Artist Pens

A simple daily sketching tutorial using Pitt Artist Pens with artist Mou Saha. When it comes to a daily practice, I like to keep it super simple and minimalistic – one pencil, eraser and my favorite black pen – the Pitt Artist Pen with an extra superfine tip and permanent rich black India ink.
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Panda sketch with Goldfaber Graphite Pencils

Drawing for Kids! - A How to Draw and Sketch Graphite Guide

Every great artist develops their skill and passion somewhere. We create premium art supplies specifically made to artistically inspire kids and encourage their creativity. Graphite sketching is not just for adults. We have easy and fun tips and techniques to help your young budding artist learn how to draw and feel confident in their work.
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Bird house sketch

Signs of Spring Sketching Tutorial

A sketching tutorial with Goldfaber Color Pencils! Hi everyone, Mou Saha here with a tutorial for a sketchbook entry creating observational drawing using Pitt Artist Pens and Goldfaber Color Pencils. I have made a complete materials list for you.
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Landscape artwork

Landscape Sketching Art Tutorial

Landscape sketching with Goldfaber Color Pencils! Hi everyone, Mou Saha here with another color sketching tutorial using Goldfaber Color Pencils.
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Thread sketch with thread

Daily Life Sketches with Goldfaber Aqua Watercolors and Color Pencils

Sketch daily life objects around you with our Goldfaber collection! Hi everyone, Mou Saha here with a daily sketch tutorial using Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor pencils and Goldfaber Color pencils.
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Graphite Sketch Set. Learn how to sketch with Graphite Pencils!

Sketching with Faber-Castell's Graphite Sketch Set

Easily accessible and simple to learn and use, with the ability to achieve dark deep shades or gentle light details, graphite pencils are an aspiring sketch artist’s best drawing companion. Through all the media available for artists to draw and sketch, graphite pencils are an easy but dynamic tool to use to get started.
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