Drawing on Black Paper: The First Steps
Learn CP artist Carrie Lewis’ first first steps in drawing on black paper. Good news! It’s not as difficult as it may at first appear.
Learn CP artist Carrie Lewis’ first first steps in drawing on black paper. Good news! It’s not as difficult as it may at first appear.
Have you ever wondered why some colors don’t show on black paper when you’re using colored pencils? Carrie Lewis explains.
Is getting vivid color on black sanded paper any easier or more difficult than on traditional drawing papers? Carrie shares her test results.
We’ve all heard about making colors pop on dark papers. But some colors “pop” more successfully than others. Today’s question comes from a reader who asks for suggestions on making reds and yellows pop on black paper.
Tips for drawing on black paper with colored pencils. Artist Carrie Lewis shares three tips for using colored pencils on black paper.
Is there a best black paper for colored pencil art? If so, what is it? CP artist Carrie Lewis answers this question with a few recommendations.
It’s the second Saturday of the month. That means a Peggy Osborne tutorial! This month, she’s drawing vibrant color on black paper and her subject is a beautiful and colorful rooster. Drawing Vibrant Color on Black Paper Hi all! In this tutorial I am going to show you how I …
Do you know how to transfer a drawing onto black paper? Carrie offers a few suggestions in this answer to a reader question.
After last week’s article published, I got a thank you and a question (or two) from a regular reader. She liked the tips on putting spots of color on black paper, but wanted to know how metallic pencils worked on black paper. You know what? I didn’t know, so I …
Here’s a neat trick to add spots of color to black paper or paper of any dark color. It’s fast and easy, too. What could possibly be better? What’s more, you can add bright color to dark paper using this method. I really enjoy drawing on dark papers. Black is …