Jana wants to know why I switched from oils to colored pencils, and if I’ve noticed one sells better than the other? Here are Jana’s questions. Hi Carrie, These are business related questions instead of technical ones, so if you choose not to use them on your December questions posts, …
Colored pencils and fading colors is an issue for many artists. Are Caran d’Ache Luminance and Pablo pencils are less likely to fade than Prismacolors?
We all know how important well-sharpened colored pencils are to the artist. But is there ever a time when a dull pencil is the better choice?
Are old colored pencils any good? Can you draw with them and hope for good results, or should they be thrown away or replaced with new pencils?
Today’s question comes from a reader looking for help using colored pencils on drafting film. Here’s the question: I need instruction on handling Dura-lar drafting film. Do you know of any books or articles regarding this ground? Thank you for your question. Drafting film is popular now, so there’s a …
Blending colored pencils with OMS (odorless mineral spirits) is one of my three most frequently used blending methods. In today’s reader question, Patsy asks how to use odorless mineral spirits. Here’s the question: I would like to know more about using OMS. I seem to make mud. I try using …
Today’s question comes from Carol, a Facebook follower, who asked how hard it is to transition from oil painting to colored pencils. Here’s her question: How hard is it to transition from oil paints to using pencils and where do you start? Guess that’s two questions and you could probably …
How sanded art paper and drawing paper are different, and what to expect when you draw on it with colored pencils.
Are there alternatives to drawing paper that can be used with colored pencil? The short answer is yes and here are a few you might consider.
A short time ago, I wrote a post about the best colored pencil papers. Jana Botkin read that post and had a question. Will you expand on the paper in the basic list? I use Strathmore 400 series Bristol smooth for graphite, but prefer the vellum for cp. Which surface …
