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.
Drawing Distance in a Landscape
This step-by-step tutorial shows you one way of drawing distance in a landscape and accurately creating a realistic illusion of space.
Creating Broken Color with Colored Pencils
In today’s post, I talk about creating broken color with colored pencil, what it is, and how to use to add depth and interest to your work.
How to Remove Colored Pencil from a Drawing
Artist Carrie L. Lewis shares tips on how to remove color from a colored pencil drawing, how to lighten color, and add new color.
Choosing the Right Colors All the Time
Carrie shares tips for choosing the right colors for your drawing, even if you want to draw something out of the ordinary.
Removing Color from a Colored Pencil Drawing
Artist Carrie L. Lewis shares tips on how to remove color from a colored pencil drawing, how to lighten color, and add new color.
Tips for Drawing Foggy Scenes
Colored pencil artist Carrie Lewis shares two tips for drawing foggy scenes in this answer to a reader question.
Making Reds and Yellows Pop on Black Paper
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.
Better Ways to Do Coloring Book Backgrounds
Are you looking for better ways to Do coloring book backgrounds? Carrie shares a YouTube video from Sarah Renae Clark that may be the answer!
Using Metallic Colored Pencils
My thanks to Teresa, who asked about using metallic colored pencils in her work. Here’s her question. I am doing a colored pencil of a Maltese. When picking colors, I use a program that helps me identify the colors in the picture. Several of the colors in the shadows of …
