They also have 12 different shades of blue, which although does not offer a wide range of base tones like the greens do, they can be mixed easily with other colours to create new shades. Being able to extend the palette by layering colours on top of another, and apply lighter tones over darker tones which is almost impossible in some other ranges, gives this pencil range an enormous advantage for artists. The following table shows the naming discrepancies between the Luminance pencil bodies and the official color charts. Therefore, of the total 100 pencil range, 78 pencils have a lightfast rating of I, and 22 pencils have a lightfast rating of II. The Liquitex brand has a light “grit” that really cuts down on dust and secures the pastel more to the surface for more layers without needing fixative.

CARAN DACHE LUMINANCE - STEP BY STEP ART CARAN DACHE LUMINANCE - STEP BY STEP ART

The image below shows that the expanded coloured pencil set of 10 includes 7 orange-yellow colour family pencils. But – as is practical, you might also have your charts in one physical place while you draw in another. The bar chart shows the comparative numbers of each colour family and neutral colours available in the range.On the barrel of the pencil is the Caran Dache Swiss made print along with the brand which is Luminance. Very few light blues have high lightfast ratings and it allows me to feel confident in the knowledge that a piece of artwork that I create using the Luminance pencils will have a lifespan of at least 100 years, even longer if the portrait is framed under protective glass. When looking to create natural backgrounds like the one in the image, Luminance provides 17 different shades of green, many with blue, yellow and brown undertones which can be mixed to extend the colour palette.

Caran d’Ache Luminance 6901 Free 100 Color Swatch Chart Caran d’Ache Luminance 6901 Free 100 Color Swatch Chart

I created a tutorial for artists who wish to learn how to build up colours and tones to achieve realism in their pencil work. When looking at the 100 range as a whole, all colours (including the colour wheel family colours and neutrals) are shown in the bar chart below. If you have a set of the previous 76 range of pencils, you can find out more about them in a previous blog post.In the Luminance line, the sets available are 20, 40, 76 and 80, however the 80 set as mentioned above is the gift box set and some of the colours are duplicate.

Caran d’Ache Luminance – Interactive Colour Chart 100 Caran d’Ache Luminance – Interactive Colour Chart

When you ope the box the first thing to hit you is the wonderful smell, it is like walking through a beautiful woodland on a damp summers morning, after which the luscious display of colours simply ignite your creative juices. Previously I worked with the Derwent Coloursoft pencils which are ideal for skin tones as they are soft and offer a smooth finish, but the Luminance pencils can achieve smooth applications and allow for the finer detail. The image below shows that the 100 coloured pencil range includes 6 green-blue colour family colour pencils. Like many companies, Caran d'Ache has adapted its pencils over the years, probably in response to feedback from users like yourself. I like the tones and shades grouped with the color hue even if the color says something like sienna or umber, I put them in reds to oranges.

This interactive colour chart is to help you quickly find the colour pencil you need for your art and craft project.

Luminance coloured pencils - a closer look – Artnitso The 100 Luminance coloured pencils - a closer look – Artnitso

Looking forward to pastel pencils and wondered if you have ever applied Liquitex Clear primer to your paper surface before pastel use? You need to have access to the colours where you are – hopefully, you’ll be there with internet access and your mobile, tablet or laptop.In fact, Luminance 6901 has many characteristics that distinguish it as a fine art color pencil" So, What can they achieve?