Comments on: Quick Tip: Prismacolor Pencils (UPDATED)

By: Spencer Nugent

Spencer Nugent — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:54:51 +0000

Personally, I use an auto-stop electric sharpener. That way the pencils aren’t wasted by over sharpening them.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:43:09 +0000

Oh great tip I’ll have to try It out In case mine ever break! What’s best to sharpen them In hand held sharpener, Electirck sharpener, Or the kind they come with?

By: Spencer Nugent

Spencer Nugent — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:46:06 +0000

If you read through the post, you’ll notice the warning – proceed at your own risk. I make no claim that this is safe, nor do I assume responsibility for anyone’s actions, so if you overlook the warning, it’s on you. Thanks for the warning, and I hope you don’t catch on fire either. Hehe.

By: ethan

ethan — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:35:03 +0000

hi Spencer,
I have to admit that I find your website incredibly significant in getting ID students (like myself) to dive into sketching. Your tips and tutorials are really great. I have recommended this website to many of my friends and colleagues.
However, with this advice – microwaving your pencils – I believe you are asking for a law suit. These objects are NOT meant to be nuked and you should be a aware of the consequences your reader might experience. Trust me, someone’s pencil will catch fire eventually.
If I were you I would delete this posting.
I wish you all the best, and I am looking forward to see what you have to show next.

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By: Spencer Nugent

Spencer Nugent — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:38:49 +0000

Sorry! by lead I mean the waxy core of a prismacolor pencil. Not a graphite pencil!

By: Tisi

Tisi — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:34:07 +0000

“the entire lead of the pencil is shattered”
Ummm… How old are your pencils? I know that for all of MY life, we’ve had GRAPHITE pencils, not lead, due to the whole lead poisoning thing.

You should really be more clear. Does this only work with pencils from forever ago or did you just use the wrong word every time?

By: Mason

Mason — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:16:22 +0000

ok sweet ill give it a try!