Choosing Colors for a Complementary Underdrawing
There are several methods of choosing colors for a complementary underdrawing. Carrie shares some of the methods she has used.
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.
The Colored Pencil Learning Curve
Learning colored pencil skills takes time and effort. How much? Carrie talks about the colored pencil learning curve and shares her experiences.
Easy Layering Exercises
Do you struggle with getting smooth color? Carrie shares two easy layering exercises that work with any paper and any pencils that will help you.
Standardizing the Drawing Process
Is standardizing your drawing process important? Do you always have to follow the same steps in the same order?
Blending Colored Pencil with Solvents
Want to know more about blending colored pencil with solvents? Carrie shares her favorite solvent and tells why to avoid painting solvents.
Preventing Colored Pencil Wax Buildup
Preventing colored pencil wax buildup is important to most colored pencil artists. Carrie shares her two favorite methods of preventing wax buildup while drawing.
Paper and Pencils and Methods
What is the best way of mixing paper, pencils, and methods to get painterly results with colored pencils? Is there one specific combination that works all the time?
Green Underdrawing with Colored Pencils
Can you use a green underdrawing with colored pencils? Does the verdaccio method designed for wet painting work with dry media?
Why I Like My Colored Pencil Art to Look Like Oil Paintings
Why do I like my colored pencil art to look like my oil paintings? I share five reasons in today’s post.
The Best Brown for an Umber Underdrawing
Looking for the best brown for an umber underdrawing? Carrie shares her favorite colors and defines what she looks for in a good brown.
