Drawing a Sky on Sanded Paper
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.
What Do You Want to Know About Colored Pencils?
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.
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.
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?
How to Draw a Dark Background
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.
When to Use the Side of a Colored Pencil
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?
Framing Colored Pencil Drawings: Must You Use Glass?
Do you have to use glass when framing colored pencil drawings? Why it used to be necessary; why it may no longer be the only option.
Can You Dry Blend on Regular Paper?
Back in December, when we were in the middle of question-and-answer month, a reader asked if it was possible to dry blend on regular paper. I don’t remember the specific question. Nor do I remember my specific answer, but I’m fairly certain I told the reader it wasn’t. I answered …
How To Draw Trees with Colored Pencil
So how do you draw trees with colored pencils? Is there a “best way” to draw them far away and up close? That’s what Paula is asking today. Here’s her question: Hi Carrie, I’m having trouble with trees and leaves. Trees in the distance aren’t too bad but as they …
