Welcome to CP Magic December 2024! Here’s what’s waiting for you.
What’s in CP Magic December 2024
Annemieke de Wit interview and tutorial
Working with Erasers by Kim Vlahovich
Drawing with Erasers by Kim Vlahovich
CP Magic Colored Pencil Showcase Announcement
Reader Gallery
42 pages
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Featured Artist: Annemieke de Wit
Interview
Annemieke de Wit has always used pencils. She started with graphite as a child, then began using colored pencils in 2010. She’s been creating beautiful colored pencil art non-stop since then. Her favorite subjects are cats and vultures, though she also draws other animals. She instills beauty into everything she draws.
Tutorial
Annemieke’s tutorial is a bit different, and features a subject most of us probably wouldn’t consider worthy of depicting in fine art: A vulture. But her portrait of a white-headed vulture is not only beautiful; it’s filled with stunning detail. She shows you step-by-step how to use PanPastels, Prismacolor Premier and Verithin pencils on Pastelmat to create gorgeous artwork.
Also in CP Magic December 2024
Drawing with Erasers
by Kim Vlahovich
With so many options for removing or lightening color with colored pencil, how do you know which is best? Canadian artist Kim Vlahovich shares his thoughts on the erasing tools he’s tried, including those that worked well and those that didn’t. If you’re looking for the right tools, you don’t want to miss this review.
Working with Erasers
by Kim Vlahovich
In his second article, Kim shares a short demo showing how he used a handful of his favorite erasing tools to create artwork.
CP Magic Colored Pencil Showcase Announcement
Submissions for the third annual colored pencil showcase opened December 1, 2024. Are you ready?
Tips for Artists
This month’s tip for artists is so basic, we don’t often think about it. But it’s key to making artwork and making improvement in your artwork.




