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So far in this series on plein air drawing with colored pencil, we’ve talked about the upcoming Autumn Drawing Challenge, the equipment I use instead of a standard easel, and putting together a field kit. It’s now time to take a look at what some might call the most important …
One of the most important tasks in preparing for plein air drawing is putting together a field kit. Carrie L. Lewis describes a colored pencil field kit.
There are all kinds of tools, supplies, and gear for plein air drawing. In this article I explain my favorite equipment for drawing outside.
A few months back, I published a post featuring a few drawing exercises designed to help artist learn better line control. That post and another featuring curving lines have been so popular, I decided it was a good idea to share a few more straight line drawing exercises. Some time …
Want to learn more about drawing with colored pencil, but don’t have the time for an art class or online art course? Introducing the solution! A colored pencil drawing kit. Ann Kullberg’s colored pencil drawing kits are the next best thing to taking an online course. I’ve done them for …
Eight articles you must read if you want to use traditional water soluble colored pencils with traditional colored pencils.
For those among us who use them as our primary medium—or as one of our primary mediums—there are a lot of reasons to love colored pencils.
A guest video showing how to draw hair. The demo features long, braided, human hair, but the method works with any type of hair.
Is it all right to use oil painting varnish on colored pencil drawings? Most artists say no. Carrie L. Lewis shares thoughts on why.
Broken Prismacolor pencils have you frustrated? You don’t have to throw them away! Carrie L. Lewis shares tips for repairing your broken pencils.
