3 Ways to Find the Right Colors for Any Drawing
3 methods to find the right colors for every colored pencil drawing every time, no matter what you like to draw or how you like to draw.
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?
Get the Most Out of Your Colored Pencils
Colored pencils are expensive drawing tools, so it’s important to know how to get the most out of every colored pencil you buy.
Making Big Changes on Pastelmat
Is Pastelmat really as easy to make changes on as some artists say? Making big changes on Pastelmat is possible. See how.
Layering Basics for Colored Pencil Artists
Let’s talk about layering basics for colored pencil artists. It’s not as easy as it sounds like it should be, but it is important.
How to Draw Wood Grain
Tips for drawing wood. Carrie shares basic principles you can use any time you want to draw wood grain with colored pencils.
3 Tips for Drawing Reflective Objects
When drawing reflective objects, it’s important to understand how the surface texture of the object and the colors around it affect its appearance. Carrie shares 3 basic tips to help you draw all types of reflective surfaces.
Tips for Drawing Hair in Colored Pencil
If you do colored pencil for any length of time, chances are good you’ll be drawing hair at some point. Well drawn hair can enhance any drawing. But how do you get it right?
How to Draw a Tonal Background
The last question for this month of reader questions comes from a reader how wants to know how to draw a tonal background. Here’s her question: Could you please expand on tonal backgrounds – show a few examples of what they can look like and how to draw them? I …
