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 …
Carrie describes how to plan a colored pencil portrait in a simple, easy-to-follow tutorial outlining her usual process.
Sketching with colored pencils is probably what most people think of when they think of colored pencil. Did you know you can make money with those sketches?
Drawing a sky on sanded paper is a mini-tutorial showing you how to layer, dry blend, and layer again to create rich, smooth color on even the coarsest art papers.
If you could ask one question about colored pencils and making colored pencil drawings and know you would get an answer, what would you ask? Click this link and leave your question in the comment section.
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 …
Colored pencil artist Carrie Lewis talks about paper choices for drawing smooth colors and what you can expect from the basic choices.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing under drawings with colored pencils? What are the different ways to draw an under drawing?
This week’s featured post shows you how to draw a dark background on light colored paper using only colored pencils. You won’t need special tools or techniques to draw your own beautiful, dark background.
Is it ever right to use the side of a colored pencil instead of the point? Are there times when the side of a pencil gives better results?
