How to Sketch a Composition Directly on Paper
Learn about sketching a composition directly on paper. It can save you a lot of prep time, sounds so scary! See step-by-step how to do it.
Comparing Colored Pencil Methods
Comparing colored pencil methods: Description of basic drawing methods with illustrations for each method and tips on how to use them.
Creating Landscape Greens with Red
Learn about creating realistic landscape greens with red base layers in this short step-by-step colored pencil tutorial.
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.
Realistic Landscape Greens with Colored Pencils
I’ve been drawing landscapes with colored pencils for almost as long as I’ve been using colored pencils. One of the most difficult things to get right in a landscape are the green colors. So today, I want to show you one way to draw realistic landscape greens.
How to Draw Gold in Three Steps
Today, I want to show you how to draw gold. My subject is the gold cap on a Christmas ornament, but you can draw any type of reflective gold object using this method. In fact, you can draw any reflective object using this method. How to Draw Gold in Three …
How to Draw Leather with Colored Pencils
Today, I’d like to show you how to draw leather with colored pencils. The project for this tutorial was drawn on gray paper, which gave me a head start on establishing values. But this method of drawing will work on any color of paper. Yes, even white! How to Draw Leather …
Sunset Sky with Watercolor Pencils Tutorial
How to draw a sunset sky with watercolor pencils in five easy steps. Paint the sky with washes of color, then use the watercolor pencils dry.
How to Draw Clouds with Colored Pencil
Step-by-step tutorial showing how to draw clouds in colored pencil. Tips on layering, developing values, solvent blending, and more. Full color illustrations.
Finishing a Landscape on Sanded Paper
Carrie walks you through the process of finishing a landscape on sanded paper. Detailed descriptions and step-by-step illustrations.
