How to Draw a Miniature Drawing
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.
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.
2 Ways to Use Bath Tissue with Colored Pencil
3 ways to use bath tissue with colored pencil for unique drawing effects, blending, and, yes, even lightening color if you get too dark.
Watercolor Over Wax-Based Colored Pencil
Can you successfully paint watercolor over wax-based colored pencil? Can you then add more color with colored pencil? I tried an experiment to find the answer to that question. Time for the answer!
Add Color to a Colored Pencil Drawing with Bath Tissue
Want to try something different and, well, a little bit odd? How about drawing with bath tissue? This demonstration is Part 2 of a series on drawing landscapes using methods other than my usual umber under drawing method. I began with a monochrome under drawing as an experiment in creating …
How to Draw a Stormy Sky in Colored Pencil
Step-by-step demonstration showing how to draw a stormy sky in colored pencil. Illustrations and commentary by Carrie L. Lewis.
How to Draw Distance with Colored Pencil
One of the keys to successful landscape drawing is knowing how to draw distance. In other words, creating the illusion of distance. Successfully creating the illusion of distance on a piece of flat paper involves four principles. The more of them you get right, the better your chances for success. …
How to Draw a Horse Using a Grid
How to draw a horse using a grid. An eight-step demonstration with illustrations and instructions to help you draw horses or anything else.
Do You Really Need to Varnish Colored Pencil Art?
Do you really need to varnish colored pencil art? Some artists say yes, some say no. Practical reasons why–and why not–to varnish your colored pencil art.
Starting a Colored Pencil Umber Under Drawing
Step-by-step tutorial showing how to begin a colored pencil umber under drawing for a landscape drawing that includes a horse.
3 Tips for Drawing Reflective Objects
When drawing reflective objects, it’s important to understand how the surface texture of the object and the colors around it affect its appearance. Carrie shares 3 basic tips to help you draw all types of reflective surfaces.
