Overcoming the Bias Against Colored Pencils
Overcoming the bias against colored pencils can be a huge challenge. Many of us have learned there is such a bias. How do we deal with it?
Choosing Titles for Art: How Important is It?
How important is choosing titles for art? Does the title really matter? Carrie and guest artist Kathryn Hansen share their thoughts.
PanPastels and Colored Pencils
Today’s Q&A post shares basic tips on how to use PanPastels and colored pencils, including paper, fixative and other questions.
How Much Color is Enough to Blend
How much color is enough to blend when you’re working with colored pencils? Is there a difference for blending with solvent and blending with powder blender?
How to Draw Snow with Colored Pencils
Today’s reader question comes from an artist who wants to know how to draw snow with colored pencils. Creating snow with colored pencils is pretty much the same as creating any other subject. It often looks more scary because of all that white! So the key is to stop thinking …
Looking for a Good Light Box
Are you looking for a good light box that fits your budget and studio space? Carrie recommends three brands that might exactly fit the bill.
How to Draw so Things Look Real
Do you want to know how to draw so things look real, no matter what you like to draw? Long-time artist Carrie L. Lewis shares three keys that work for every subject.
Why Some Colors Don’t Show on Black Paper
Have you ever wondered why some colors don’t show on black paper when you’re using colored pencils? Carrie Lewis explains.
Comparing Crayola and Prismacolor Pencils
CP artist Carrie Lewis is comparing Crayola and Prismacolor colored pencils in today’s Q&A post, and sharing thoughts on skin tones in the Colors of the World set from Crayola.
3 Tips for Drawing Clouds
A reader asked for advice on drawing clouds, and Carrie responds with three basic tips that will help you draw any type of cloud in a realistic manner.
