Reflected Light and How it Affects Art
An understanding of reflected light and how it affects art is a valuable addition in your art toolbox no matter your subject or medium.
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 Secret to Stunning Landscapes
What is the secret to stunning landscapes in colored pencil? Composition plays a factor, but that isn’t the secret Carrie describes today.
The Rule of Thirds Simplified
You’ve heard of the rule of thirds for composition, right? In this post, Carrie explains the method she uses: the rule of thirds simplified.
Dark Colors over Light Colors with Colored Pencils
Can you ever add light colors over dark colors with colored pencils, or do you always have to start with light colors and work toward darks?
24 Drawing Tips Posts
What’s your favorite drawing methods and tips from this blog. Carries shares her favorite 23 drawing tips posts.
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.
When to Give up on a Drawing
Are there good ways to know when to give up on a drawing in progress? What are some reasons not to give up? Carrie shares two recent examples and describes how to know when and when not to give up.
Mixing Watercolor Pencils and Colored Pencils
Mixing watercolor pencils and regular colored pencils can be an effective way to get deep, rich color quickly. Learn three methods.
Tips for Drawing Hair in Colored Pencil
If you do colored pencil for any length of time, chances are good you’ll be drawing hair at some point. Well drawn hair can enhance any drawing. But how do you get it right?
Beginner’s Guide to Underdrawings
What is the purpose of an underdrawing? Do you always need one? Carrie explains the basics of underdrawings, including examples.
