GOLDEN Introduces High Flow Marker Set The new High Flow Marker Set includes 5 colors plus 3 empty markers, providing an ideal way for artists to discover how easy it is to use refillable markers with High Flow Acrylics. Many fine artists have never considered the possibilities of using permanent acrylics in tools, such as markers or pens. This set makes it convenient and easy to give this delivery method a try. Once they try it they’re hooked! The three markers included in the set offer artists the opportunity to try a variety of sizes, from a fine tip to a wider stroke. 1 mm, 2 mm and 15 mm tip sizes, each with its own unique quality,…

Quick, bold strokes for freestyle sketching! The soft, wide graphite core sweeps smoothly across the paper for a fast, even lay down of tone but is equally suited to detailed work. Derwent Sketching is available in three degrees which blend together beautifully, creating subtle variations in tone and mood. Use in addition to Derwent water-soluble sketching pencils, ideal for loose free sketches and bold line drawings. Add water and bring a new dimension to your work. The water gently dissolves the graphite into subtle tones; use to create softness or drama in your line work. Derwent Sketching is available in degrees; HB, 2B and B. They are available in open stock, a tub of 24 of each degree, a blister of…

Strathmore Artist Papers has announced that they have started to launch short product videos for 2014, with the first video focusing on Strathmore Artist Tiles. These product videos are perfect to share on your retailer social media sites. They are also a great tool to educate in-store staff on product uses and specifications. Run the videos in your store on a continuous loop through a monitor to generate excitement around Strathmore  products with your consumers. The videos will be published on www.strathmoreartist.com as they are created, and on Strathmore’s social media sites which include Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Pinterest. Videos will also be available on DVD upon request. As a reminder, Strathmore’s video library also includes all previously published Workshop Series videos, which are also available…

Tombow has launched 5 new carded color pencil sets – Primary, Soft Primary, Fluorescent, Grayscale and Sepia – to augment its range of Irojiten Color Pencils. Irojiten means Color Dictionary in Japanese…and are the new definition of Premium Quality Color Pencils. Beautifully crafted, Irojiten pencils feature high quality color cores with more pigment and less wax than other color pencils.  The higher pigment load produces a smooth consistent finish, precise details and sharp lines with no waxy build-up and no waxy bloom, allowing you to build up more layers of color for a beautiful luminosity.  They are encased in hard wood with a white enamel finish and coordinated enamel color ends.  The color pencil cores are glued the entire length of the pencil for easy, break-free sharpening. The unique color…