Creating Depth on Drafting Film
Carrie helps a reader with creating depth on drafting film using colored pencils. See the before and after on a portrait of a dog.
Painted Pony Tutorial with Colored Pencils
Carrie announces the publication of the Painted Pony Tutorial, based on one of her own photos and published by Ann Kullberg.
More Tips for Choosing Colors
How do you decide which colors to use? Does it matter what order you layer colors? Carrie answers this reader question by sharing a few basic guidelines, and tips for choosing colors and how to decide the order you use them.
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.
Drawing a Rich Black Background
See how easy drawing a rich black background can be using Powder Blender and Textured fixative with colored pencils on Pastelmat.
Goals for 2023
Carrie shares her goals for 2023. Rather than set only art-related goals, she also set personal and spiritual goals.
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 …
