Reasons for Making Miniature Art
Carrie shares a few good reasons for making miniature art. Yes, you can make miniature art for the art itself, but there are other reasons.
Basic drawing methods, under drawings, layering and blending, starting drawings, finishing drawings, correcting mistakes. If you need help with any part of the drawing process, find help in Basic Drawing Methods.
Layering Smooth Color on Difficult Paper
Smooth color application is important on any paper. Carrie shares tips for layering smooth color on smooth paper, which can be especially difficult.
Finishing Difficult Artwork
Every artist struggles with finishing difficult artwork at one time or another. What should you do when it happens? Here are a few tips.
3 Ways to Find the Right Colors for Any Drawing
3 methods to find the right colors for every colored pencil drawing every time, no matter what you like to draw or how you like to draw.
Redesigning an Old Composition
Is redesigning an old composition (one that failed in the past) possible? Is it a good idea or not? I share my experiences redesigning one of my old compositions.
Reworking Old Colored Pencil Art
Artist Carrie Lewis shares her experience reworking old colored pencil art on Fisher 400 sanded art paper. Is it really possible to improve old artwork? Get the answer here.
3 More Drawing Methods Tips
This week’s post shares 3 more drawing methods tips. These tips apply particularly to burnishing, with suggestions on when and how to burnish.
Reviewing Artwork You Think Might be Finished
Follow step-by-step as Carrie describes detailing a horse portrait, and deciding when it is truly finished with a recent portrait.
4 Drawing Methods Tips
This week’s post shares 4 drawing methods tips, including basic methods, layering, achieving smooth color, and blending.
Two Ways to Create a Line Drawing
The first step in any art project is creating the initial drawing. Carrie shares the two ways to create a line drawing that she uses most often.
