Finishing Difficult Artwork
Every artist struggles with finishing difficult artwork at one time or another. What should you do when it happens? Here are a few tips.
How I Start a New Drawing
Carrie describes how she starts a new drawing at the line drawing phase. Not all subjects begin the same and she explains that, too!
Squiggly Strokes with Colored Pencils
Have you ever heard of using squiggly strokes with colored pencils? No? This post explains how Carrie uses this unique stroke.
Alternatives to Erasers for Colored Pencils
A reader with allergies asks for alternatives to erasers for use with colored pencils. Carries shares three suggestions.
Striking Strokes with Colored Pencils
Use striking strokes with colored pencils (and their close relative, flicking strokes) to add unique accents and details to your colored pencil art.
Directional Strokes with Colored Pencils
Do you know how to make the most of directional strokes with colored pencils? Carrie shares examples in today’s post.
Hatching and Crosshatching Strokes with Colored Pencils
Carrie describes hatching and crosshatching strokes with colored pencils, how to use them for smooth color, and when to use them.
Little Scraps of Drawing Paper
What do you do with all those little scraps of paper you end up with when you resize drawing paper? Carrie shares some ideas.
My Favorite Specialty Strokes
In this post, I share three of my favorite specialty strokes. These are pencil strokes I use at specific times or for specific purposes.
Five of My Favorite Pencil Strokes
Colored pencil artist Carrie L. Lewis shares her four favorite pencil strokes and shows how she uses them to create realistic artwork.
