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.
[Backgrounds are] my weakness. I have a little confidence in drawing and painting subjects but have no confidence at all with backgrounds and don’t seem to have many ideas as to what to do. How can I tell what is the best background? All too often, artists tend to think …
Stains on your good drawing paper? Never fear! Stains don’t have to be the end of the world, even if they’re old and dried into the paper. Some time ago I wrote about what to do if you accidentally spill something on your drawing surface. I came up with some …
Not every drawing is finished when you think it is. Sometimes, no matter how long you spend on a piece or how finished you make it, you come to realize that it could use a little more work. With some mediums it’s easy to add additional color. . . with …
This week’s topic for EmptyEasel is my favorite podcasts and video channels for colored pencil artists. I chose that topic for two reasons: 1: It’s the beginning of the year, so the first week was taken up with things like studio inventory, assembling tax documentation (or at least getting started), …
advantages and disadvantages of drawing disadvantages of contour shading advantages and disadvantages of drawing process what is disadvantage of alphabet line in drawing drawing disadvantages of books Something interesting is happening here, at your humble art blog. I don’t understand it, and I’m not afraid to ask for help. The …
How to draw a miniature portrait of horses in colored pencil using an under drawing in umbers and an over drawing in color. ACEO portrait of a mare and foal.
When most people think of colored pencils, they may think first of sketching. Sketching with colored pencils is great for improving eye-hand coordination, exploring potential subjects, or just having fun. But did you know you can make and sell colored pencils sketches? Sketching with Colored Pencils One of the most …
3 ways to use bath tissue with colored pencil for unique drawing effects, blending, and, yes, even lightening color if you get too dark.
How to blend colored pencil with turpentine in three easy steps. By popular request, that’s our topic today. I originally intended to share tips on this blending method with a landscape or horse drawing. But I’ve recently started another project and decided to use one of these new drawings as …
If you’re a fine artist using colored pencils, you must have a good knowledge of colored pencil lightfastness. Here’s an easy test you can do at home.
