If you create art for income, and especially if you sell your original work, it’s key to know the best colors and brands to use. Not all colored pencils are created equal, and you do not want to produce art that fades with time. That’s certainly one of my primary …
What exactly do you need to get started with colored pencils? Probably not as much as you think. Practical advice on paper, pencils, and other tools.
Let’s have a little fun today. Something totally off topic as far as tutorials, discussions, and techniques. Let’s take a look at my colored pencil wish list. And yours, too, if you care to share. Let’s face it. No artist can have too many supplies. Remember the last time you …
Does using lightfast colored pencils really matter? Answers to this and other questions about lightfastness and colored pencils.
I know what you’re thinking: Who cares about drawing realistic dirt? What possible difference does it make? For many artists, dirt is. . . well, just dirt, and not nearly as interesting as water or as monumental as mountains. A few swipes of color and a little bit of shading …
In this article, I want to address four frequently asked questions about colored pencils from my students. Frequently Asked Questions About Colored Pencils 1. What are the best/top brands for colored pencils? There really isn’t an easy answer to this question. There are just too many brands of pencils on …
Carrie describes her favorite colored pencil blending tools, why she likes them, and how she used them in this response to a reader question.
Let’s see how Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils compared to Caran d’Ache Luminance pencils when used side-by-side. Since both brands are on the expensive side, this is valuable information if you’re considering either one. Like most artists, I have a long list of items on my To Be Purchased list. Top on …
Carrie answers reader questions about all-important colored pencil sharpeners and erasers. Which ones has she tried and does she still use them?
I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about Derwent watercolor pencils. After using the Derwent watercolor pencils for a few months, it’s time for a review. About Derwent Watercolor Pencils I purchased a set of 12 colors, along with a pad of Canson L’Aquarelle 140 lb hot press watercolor …
