Making Bright Whites Pop with Colored Pencils
Colored pencil artist Carrie Lewis shares four methods for making bright whites pop in your colored pencil artwork. Good for all subjects.
Using a Slice Tool with Colored Pencils
Are you interested in using a Slice tool with colored pencils? Carrie shares her experience updating an old piece and working with a new one.
Sketches for the Week of July 12, 2021
Carrie shares her sketches for the week of July 12, nine altogether. Includes her thoughts on the pencils and paper she used.
How to Get Bright Highlights in Eyes
Q&A Wednesday Question: How to Get Bright Highlights in Eyes. Three methods for drawing bright highlights in eyes with colored pencils.
My Thoughts on Gel Pens and Acrylic Paint
Can gel pens and acrylic paint be used for adding highlights and accents to colored pencil artwork? Is there ever a right time to use them?
How to Draw Highlights with Colored Pencils
Do you know how to draw highlights with colored pencils? Carrie Lewis shares tips for white paper, medium dark and dark papers.
Where Do You Put the Sparkle?
Sparkling, bright highlights can add extra pizzazz to your artwork. But how do you decide where to put them? today’s Q&A post includes tips for using white colored pencils and titanium white to add sparkle, and how to decide where that sparkle is most needed.
Drawing Vibrant Highlights with Colored Pencils
Sometime ago I wrote a post on drawing vibrant shadows to create strong contrast. There are two sides to strong contrast; shadows and highlights, so lets talk about drawing vibrant highlights today. The following reader question prompts today’s post. “I always admire the flowers or eyes that have highlighted white …
How to Make Your Subject Stand Out
Does the subject of your drawings disappear into the background? Learn a few tips to help make your subject stand out in every drawing.
