Comparing 8 Brands of Colored Pencils on Stonehenge
In this post, Carrie is comparing 8 brands of colored pencils on Stonehenge drawing paper; eight different brands and three types side-by-side.
Redesigning an Old Composition
Is redesigning an old composition (one that failed in the past) possible? Is it a good idea or not? I share my experiences redesigning one of my old compositions.
How to Sketch a Composition Directly on Paper
Learn about sketching a composition directly on paper. It can save you a lot of prep time, sounds so scary! See step-by-step how to do it.
Sketching With Colored Pencils (and Other Things)
Let’s talk about sketching with colored pencils (and other tools). What are the benefits? How can you get started?
September Sketching News
Time for September sketching news, with some new colored pencils, a new method, some successes and some failures.
A Fun Way to Sketch
Carrie begins a regular sketching series by showing you a fun way to sketch. This method is also easy and comes with no pressure attached!
A New Sketching Kit
Guess who got a new sketching kit this week? That’s right! I did, and I want to tell you all about it and my sketching goals for the long-term.
Sketching on Drafting Film
Carrie does a short demo about sketching on drafting film, and then shares her thoughts on this relatively new surface, including things to do and things not to do when drawing on drafting film.
Sketches for the Week of August 9, 2021
Sketches for the week of August 9, drawn with Derwent Drawing colored pencils on Canson Mi-Teintes and Stonehenge papers.
Sketches for the Week of July 26, 2021
Sketches for the week of July 26. Includes a review of different colored pencil brands on Clairefontaine Pastelmat sanded paper.
