The Best Colored Pencils for Fine Art
What Are the Best Colored Pencils for Fine Art? There is more to consider in selecting a pencil than color selection, price, and performance.
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.
Tips for Drawing an Umber Underdrawing
Long time artist Carrie Lewis shares five basic tips for drawing an umber underdrawing. Get these tips right, and you’ve made a good start.
My History with Prismacolor Pencils
My History with Prismacolor Pencils. When I started using them, the papers I used them with and how I used them, as well as why I moved away from them.
Drawing on Smooth Paper: Tips to Get You Started
Carrie shares a few basic tips for drawing on smooth paper with colored pencils. These tips will help you create your best work on smooth paper.
Choosing the Best Background for Your Next Drawing
What is the secret to choosing the best background for your next colored pencil drawing and for every drawing you create?
Colored Pencils and Textured Papers
Are colored pencils and textured papers a good combination for you? Carrie shares some of the basic characteristics to help you decide.
Are Prismacolors Right for You?
Carrie shares some basic questions you can ask to figure that out for yourself. Believe it or not, there is no “right” answer.
Making Colored Pencil Art Look Like Oil Paintings
What are the best ways of making colored pencil art look like an oil painting? Tips on paper choice, color application, and finishing.
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.
