Transitioning from Tutorials to Your Own Work
Transitioning from tutorials to your own work is necessary for any artist who really wants to advance their drawing skills. But it can look frightening. How do you begin?
Smooth Color Transitions with Colored Pencils
There are a lot of ways to get smooth color transitions when using colored pencils. Carrie shares her secret with two examples.
Getting Vivid Color on Black Sanded Paper
Is getting vivid color on black sanded paper any easier or more difficult than on traditional drawing papers? Carrie shares her test results.
How to Make Colors Pop on Colored Paper
Knowing how to make colors pop on colored paper is important if you want to create life-like portraits or eye catching art of any type.
Labor Saving Tips for Colored Pencils
Artist Carrie Lewis shares five labor saving tips for colored pencils. You can start using these tips for more productive studio time.
Tips for Drawing Animal Portraits
Carrie Lewis shares tips for drawing animal portraits, no matter what type of portrait your draw, what medium you use or your drawing style.
Tips for Drawing Portraits in Colored Pencil
Guest blogger and portrait artist John Middick shares his tips for drawing portraits in colored pencil, focusing on skin tones, eyes, & lips.
How to Make Colors Lighter
Have you ever wanted to make colors lighter on a work-in-progress, but thought it was hopeless? Let me assure it’s not hopeless, and I’ll show you why. The following three tips work whether you added too many layers or chose a color that was too dark. Better yet, they’re simple …
How to Draw the Blackest Black in Colored Pencils
How can you draw the blackest black with colored pencils? Is there a special formula or product to use or is it all by chance?
The Best Way to Transfer a Drawing to Black Paper
Do you know how to transfer a drawing onto black paper? Carrie offers a few suggestions in this answer to a reader question.
