In keeping with the blue pencil theme from yesterday, check out the great work of artist Steve Tansley, who tells us, “I only use the Sanford Col-Erase 20044 blue. Always have. Best pencil around.”

Goodfences:

“A cartoon by Bill Goodykoontz and Steve Tansley.”

Blue Pencil Unlimited:

“BluePencil Ultd. is the online portfolio of Steve Tansley. An illustrator and graphic designer for 12 years, an interactive designer for 6 years. His work has been published in the Arizona State Press Newspapers, Scottsdale Tribune Newspapers and Take 5 Entertainment Guide. He works full time at Studio Productions in Tempe Arizona as their Senior Graphic Designer and Illustrator. He has been honored with the Society for Professional Journalists Award and has won two Prisma Awards for interactive design with an honorable mention. Steve is the co-creator of Goodfences, a hilarious new comic-strip. He continues to teach cartooning principles, graphic design and web design for middle school, high school and undergrad students to help educate and broaden the appreciation of art.”

Of his favorite tool, Steve tells us:

“I use the pencil so much I named my freelance effort Blue Pencil Unlimited. As a full-time illustrator and graphic designer I am always sketching my ideas first. So the Col-Erase has become my standard. I offer a mac icon of the col-erase on my site if anyone is interested. I welcome feedback and best of luck with the revolution!”

Many thanks to Steve for sharing such amazing work with us! Sanford’s Col-Erase pencils are readily available at Dick Blick and Mister Art, for the adventurous who want to try them.

[Image and text, S.T. Used with very kind permission.]

4 Responses to “Goodfences and Blue Pencil Unlimited.”

  1. Thanks for the links, I’ll check them out.

  2. jake says:

    I’ll have to try those pencils… the Staedtler non-photo blue pencil doesn’t have an eraser on the tip.

  3. Marc says:

    Col-Erase are an animation industry standard as well. Simply put they are the best. A little moisture and they will act as a watercolor pencil as well if you really want to soften your shading.

  4. Luis Escorial says:

    I am planning on buying a dozen from here:

    http://www.misterart.com/store/view/001/group_id/1176/SANFORD-Col-erase-Colored-Pencils.htm

    Which one is best: blue, indigo blue, light blue or non-photo blue?.

    I tried other non-photo blue and they were way too light.

    Any advise?

    Thanks.

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