[box_light] A SPECIAL BLACKWING SESSIONS INVITATION FROM TED RUSSELL KAMP [/box_light] [toggle_box title=”CLICK HERE FOR CONCERT DETAILS” width=”618″] WHAT: A live-streamed concert and CD Release after-party. WHO: Acclaimed singer/songwriter Ted Russell Kamp, his band, and other special guests. WHEN: Thursday, November 29th. Streaming starts at 6:00 PM PST. WHERE: Right here at Studio 602. [/toggle_box] [tabgroup][tab title=”About […]
Today, we have a very special guest post from civil engineer, animation enthusiast and author of The Animation Anomaly Charles Kenny. Check out his blog, follow him on Twitter and share the love in the comments section below! The Pencil’s Place in Animation Pencils are the handy tool of many artisan crafts, and animation is no exception. […]
In this post, the Studio 602 writers share their must-read books, along with why these books should find their way onto your reading pile. Our Must-Read Books Victor Inzunza: Writer My reading life, much like everyone else’s, is often interrupted by work and other demands, making it difficult to get through a good book. Nonetheless, […]
Summer Movie Series 2012 – “Brave” Ann Mazzaferro – Writer A Pixar film is always awaited with the kind of breathless glee that’s usually reserved for holiday gifts and summer vacations. It holds the promise of spellbinding wonder, enchanting animation and creative storytelling at its finest. However, this particular Pixar outing left me feeling curiously […]
Celebrating the Blackwing, Animation Style One year ago today, the Palomino Blackwing 602 was introduced. That means it’s also been a year since Pencils.com founder Charles “WoodChuck” Berolzheimer penned, or rather penciled (I know, we use that one a lot), “Ode to Blackwing“, a fun and lighthearted poetic tribute to the history and revival of […]
Derwent Pencils and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Saturday marked the start of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, a celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the throne. The celebration is peppered with visits to the Epsom Derby, the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, a concert at Buckingham Palace and more (including pencils!), and is sure to […]
Pencils.com Doodle Wars I hope you hear the theme from “Rocky” in your head right now, because it’s about to get crazy competitive up in here. Studio 602 and Pencils.com are super-stoked to introduce our first “Doodle Wars!” We’ve posted ten topics for your doodling pleasure, and you’ll have until midnight on Thursday, June 7th […]
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, our writers share their memories of the teachers who impacted their lives. There’s still time to share your own stories for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate for yourself and the teacher who has inspired you, so head on over and celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with us! […]
Blackwing Takes Manhattan at the Blackwing Experience The Blackwing Experience and the Party for the Pencil hit New York City last week and, by all accounts, both were a hit. Over 1,000 artists, writers, musicians and other creatives graced the Art Directors Club throughout the course of a week that was highlighted by what is […]
At last week’s Blackwing Experience at the Art Directors Club in New York, guests were able to create their own hand drawn font using a Palomino Blackwing pencil. The station was a huge hit, with hundreds of guests creating their very own Blackwing fonts. Even if you couldn’t make it out to the Big Apple […]
