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Lightfastness in art: Why it matters and what you should know

Lightfastness is one of the most important quality indicators of art materials, showing how well a pigment withstands the effects of light over time. When an artwork is exposed to daylight or strong artificial light, some colors may fade or shift over the years. This makes lightfastness especially important for works intended for display, sale, or long-term preservation. The marking on a paint tube, pencil, or marker is not just a technical detail, but information about how permanent your work will truly be.

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Cadmium-free paints: a conscious choice in contemporary art

Cadmium paints are valued in the art world for their strong colour intensity, good opacity and excellent lightfastness. Cadmium yellows, oranges and reds are especially well known, offering intense and stable results across different techniques. At the same time, cadmium has certain characteristics that have led more and more artists and manufacturers to look for alternatives.

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Pencil 101: Comparing Derwent colored pencils

Derwent offers several different types of colored pencils that vary in composition, drawing feel, and overall result. If you’re looking for the right pencils for yourself, the choice may seem confusing at first. That’s why we’ve put together an overview of five of Derwent’s most widely used colored pencil ranges to help you find the one that best matches your drawing style and goals.

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Akvarelli Väljakutse 2025

Kas otsid väikest loomingulist tõuget, mis aitaks akvarelliga julgemalt katsetada?
 Sel septembril koostöös Anneli Laasi Maalikooliga stardib Skizze sotsiaalmeedia kanalites 7-nädalane akvarelliväljakutse, kus kord nädalas maalime ühe uue värvikihi ja avastame uut tehnikat. Samm-sammult sünnib sinu enda abstraktne akvarellmaal! Ära karda tühja paberit, vaid leia oma värvijulgus!

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Paper 101: Everything About Watercolour Paper

Watercolour paper is much more than just paper – it’s a tool that directly affects the behaviour of paint, water resistance, layering, and the final impression. Choosing the right one may seem daunting at first, but finding the right paper becomes a creative and exciting process once you know what qualities to look for. In this post, we’ll go over what watercolour paper is made of, the textures and formats available, and how to choose the right one to support your painting style.

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Paper 101: How to choose the right paper for drawing, painting and graphics

Every artist knows that a great piece begins with the right materials, and paper is no exception. The right paper for your technique is more than just a surface to make marks on. Its composition, surface, and production method significantly affect not only the quality and longevity of your work but also how enjoyable the process feels. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at different types of paper and what sets them apart.

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Pencil 101: Different types of pencils and their creative possibilities

When you walk into an art supply store and look at the pencil shelf, the choice can be overwhelming – coloured pencils, pastels, watercolours, drawing and sketching pencils. How are they all different and which one to choose? In this post, we’ll give you an overview of the main types of pencils, their characteristics and their uses, to make your orientation in the world of pencils a little easier.

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