Layering Smooth Color on Difficult Paper
Smooth color application is important on any paper. Carrie shares tips for layering smooth color on smooth paper, which can be especially difficult.
Creating Light Values in Colored Pencil
Creating light values in colored pencil doesn’t have to be difficult. Carrie shares tips for smooth and textured papers.
Easy Layering Exercises
Do you struggle with getting smooth color? Carrie shares two easy layering exercises that work with any paper and any pencils that will help you.
Dark Colors over Light Colors with Colored Pencils
Can you ever add light colors over dark colors with colored pencils, or do you always have to start with light colors and work toward darks?
Is it Better to Start with Light Colors?
Is it always better to start with light colors when using colored pencils? If there are exceptions to this rule, what are they? CP artist Carrie Lewis answers this reader question and shares alternatives to the light-to-dark rule.
Paper Showing through Color Layers
Is having paper showing through color layers on colored pencil artwork bad or good? Should it be avoided, or can it improve your artwork?
Drawing Smooth Color
Drawing smooth color by layering is your best option when you’re using colored pencils. But what’s the best way to accomplish that? Carrie shares her two best options in this informative post.
The Best Way to Blend Colored Pencils
What is the best way to blend colored pencils? Do solvents work best? What other methods are there for blending colored pencils?
Drawing a Rich Black Background
See how easy drawing a rich black background can be using Powder Blender and Textured fixative with colored pencils on Pastelmat.
A 3-Step Process for Choosing Colors
Learn a 3-step process for choosing colors that works with all subjects, drawing styles, and with colored pencils and other mediums.
