Luminance 6901 are my No.1 favourite when it comes to coloured pencils, so imagine my excitement when I tried the new Portrait Selection for the first time. I wasn’t disappointed. This selection contains 20 new assorted colours that will make portrait and figure drawing easier, as well as four additional colours that have been missing from the main range and will appeal to artists who paint a wide variety of subjects.
Luminance 6901 are world leaders when it comes to coloured pencils as most of the colours have the highest lightfastness rating. The finely-ground pigments are chosen for their purity, intensity and resistance to UV. The waxy softness of the leads means that they glide onto the paper with a smooth silky feel, giving an intensity of colour that is unsurpassed. Any artist who wants to try a new drawing medium would make a very wise choice with these; any artist who is already into coloured pencil work would relish their superior quality.