Today’s post answers a question from a reader who is having problems finding uses for hard colored pencils. Here’s her question. I have a lot of low-quality, very hard coloured pencils. Anything I could use them for? I’m guessing she’s not the only one who has hard or dry colored …
Do you have a preferred colored pencil? No? Carrie shares her preferred colored pencils, why she likes them, and how she likes to use them.
What are the best paper and pencils for drawing details? Carrie shares principles to help you decide which pencils and paper suit you best.
Have you ever noticed how many gray pencils there are in most full sets of pencils? Have you ever wondered when to use grays? You’re not alone. Today’s reader question comes from Rice, who asked when to use Prismacolor grays. There are so many Greys in my Prismacolor set. French …
Why do Prismacolor pencils break so often? CP artist Carrie L. Lewis shares her thoughts on this subject, as well as ways to avoid problems.
Colored Pencil Comparison: Wax-Based versus oil-based. Is there really all that much difference or is all the talk just so much hype?
There’s been a lot of discussion on this blog about the best pencils to use and the best colors to use. Most of the discussion has been about issues with fading. So I thought I’d start 2020 by sharing with you the Prismacolor colors I use and why I use …
What are the best paper and pencils for colored pencil art? Tips on choosing pencils and paper for the type of art you want to make.
If you create art for income, and especially if you sell your original work, it’s key to know the best colors and brands to use. Not all colored pencils are created equal, and you do not want to produce art that fades with time. That’s certainly one of my primary …
Just how important is it to use lightfast colored pencils? There have always been discussions about lightfast colors among serious artists. Artists who create work for sale want their work to last beyond years or decades. They want it to last generations. So do the collectors who spend big bucks …
