How to Layer Color and Get Soft Colors
In this reader question article, Carrie shows how to layer color and get soft colors using colored pencils.
2 Colored Pencil Questions and 1 Tech Question
Q&A Month continues with 2 colored pencil questions and 1 tech question. Let’s get straight to the questions. Making the Transition from Graphite to Colored Pencils I am a beginner to sketching and creating art. So far I have been practicing sketching with pencils and some charcoal. I can see …
4 Frequently Asked Questions About Colored Pencil Methods
Some time ago, I asked and answered a selection of questions frequently asked by readers and students about colored pencils. Since this is Q&A Month, I’d like to tackle another set of reader questions: questions about colored pencil methods. 4 Frequently Asked Questions About Colored Pencil Methods 1. What Are …
Where to Start with Colored Pencils
Today’s question for Q&A Month appears in my inbox in various forms on a regular basis. In short, the question is this: I don’t know where to start with colored pencils, but I want to learn. Here’s the latest incarnation. Carrie, Hello. My problem is “I am a want to …
How to Draw Vibrant Color with Colored Pencil
Learning how to draw vibrant color with colored pencil be a challenge. Equine artist Carrie Lewis shares a few tips to help you draw better color.
Is Tracing Cheating? My Opinion
I love getting questions from readers (what blogger doesn’t?) The readers who ask questions also love getting answers. It’s long been my practice to answer each question as I receive it, personally and directly. But some of the questions are so good, I know other readers are wondering the same …
What Are the Best Colored Pencils for Fine Art?
What Are the Best Colored Pencils for Fine Art? There is more to consider in selecting a pencil than color selection, price, and performance.
How Can I Make a Colored Pencil Drawing Look Like an Oil Painting?
What are the best ways to make a colored pencil drawing look like an oil painting? Whenever anyone asks me this question, it’s almost certain they want to know about color application, method, and so on. That is, after all, what we usually think about when it comes to colored …
Mixing Watercolor Pencils and Colored Pencils
What is the best way of mixing watercolor pencils and colored pencils? I don’t use watercolors and colored pencils very often, but I have used water soluble colored pencils. When I do, I use a couple of different methods, depending on the requirements of each drawing. One of those methods …
