Layering Smooth Color on Difficult Paper
Smooth color application is important on any paper. Carrie shares tips for layering smooth color on smooth paper, which can be especially difficult.
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.
3 More Drawing Methods Tips
This week’s post shares 3 more drawing methods tips. These tips apply particularly to burnishing, with suggestions on when and how to burnish.
4 Drawing Methods Tips
This week’s post shares 4 drawing methods tips, including basic methods, layering, achieving smooth color, and blending.
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?
Creating Light Values in Colored Pencil
Creating light values in colored pencil doesn’t have to be difficult. Carrie shares tips for smooth and textured papers.
Drawing from Life The 3-Step Way
Life drawing can be reduced to three basic drawing elements. Get started drawing from life right by mastering these elements.
Adding Light Colored Pencil Over Dark
What is the best way of adding light colored pencil over dark colored pencil? Is it even possible? Carrie shares a couple of tips.
Stippling with Colored Pencils
Find out how to use stippling with colored pencils to enhance your colored pencil artwork in three important ways.
Filling in Paper Holes on Canson Mi-Teintes
Carrie shares tips and techniques for filling in paper holes on Canson Mi-Teintes paper. Including which side to use, stroking, and more.
