Tips for Drawing an Umber Underdrawing
Long time artist Carrie Lewis shares five basic tips for drawing an umber underdrawing. Get these tips right, and you’ve made a good start.
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.
How I Start a New Drawing
Carrie describes how she starts a new drawing at the line drawing phase. Not all subjects begin the same and she explains that, too!
Why I Use Umber Underdrawings
In this post, I explain why I use umber underdrawings for so many of my colored pencil drawings and paintings.
Squiggly Strokes with Colored Pencils
Have you ever heard of using squiggly strokes with colored pencils? No? This post explains how Carrie uses this unique stroke.
How to Transfer a Drawing to Pastelmat
Carrie describes two easy-to-use methods on how to transfer a drawing to Pastelmat paper that you can implement quickly.
Striking Strokes with Colored Pencils
Use striking strokes with colored pencils (and their close relative, flicking strokes) to add unique accents and details to your colored pencil art.
Creating Light Values in Colored Pencil
Creating light values in colored pencil doesn’t have to be difficult. Carrie shares tips for smooth and textured papers.
Cropping Reference Photos for Artwork
Carrie describes how she goes about cropping reference photos and deciding what to leave in and take out for each drawing.
Comparing Colored Pencil Methods
Comparing colored pencil methods: Description of basic drawing methods with illustrations for each method and tips on how to use them.
Directional Strokes with Colored Pencils
Do you know how to make the most of directional strokes with colored pencils? Carrie shares examples in today’s post.
