Did you know, the first use of colored pencils was not for artistic purposes but rather for reading through and marking documents? Nonetheless, colored pencils now are being widely used by artists for their own artistic pieces. Colored pencils are a favorite to artists and hobbyists since they are convenient and allow better control over…

Mechanical pencils are a good alternative to conventional wooden ones. Without the need to deal with messy wood and lead shavings, mechanical pencils can truly be convenient. Using lead as an extendable and replaceable core, users get an instant drawing tool for any purpose. This makes it popular among artists and other professionals who constantly…

It began slowly, a low hum buried in a flea-bitten haze of fur and glowing eyes. What we were hearing in the cavern and what we were measuring on the nibblometer didn’t match though. The power readings were off the charts, and all we could do is huddle in the corner, cover our eyes, and…