Cropping Reference Photos for Artwork
Carrie describes how she goes about cropping reference photos and deciding what to leave in and take out for each drawing.
The Secret to Stunning Landscapes
What is the secret to stunning landscapes in colored pencil? Composition plays a factor, but that isn’t the secret Carrie describes today.
The Rule of Thirds Simplified
You’ve heard of the rule of thirds for composition, right? In this post, Carrie explains the method she uses: the rule of thirds simplified.
Basic Composition for Beginners
Colored pencil artist Carrie L. Lewis describes a few of the basics of composition for beginners in easy-to-read terms you can use today.
Preparing a Reference Photo
Preparing a reference photo for a portrait or any artwork is as important to the success of the artwork as using good tools and methods.
What to Keep and Leave Out of Reference Photos
No reference photo is perfect. To get the best possible composition, you need to know what to keep and leave out of reference photos.
