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 …
Paper Choices for Drawing Smooth Colors
Colored pencil artist Carrie Lewis talks about paper choices for drawing smooth colors and what you can expect from the basic choices.
Blending Smooth Color with Colored Pencils
Blending smooth color with colored pencils is a topic that can always be expanded upon. Today, Carrie shares more tips for successful blending.
Making Bright Whites Pop with Colored Pencils
Colored pencil artist Carrie Lewis shares four methods for making bright whites pop in your colored pencil artwork. Good for all subjects.
What to do When Your Paper Gets Slick
So what do you do when your paper gets slick? You’re in the zone, adding layer after layer, blending color, creating contrast and harmony. Then it happens. You pick up another pencil, start layering and… …your pencil skids across the surface without leaving any color. That happened to Eloise, who …
Tips for Drawing Realistic Feathers
Tips for Drawing Realistic Feathers describes four basic principles to help you draw more realistic feathers today.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Under Drawings
What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing under drawings with colored pencils? What are the different ways to draw an under drawing?
