Get the Most Out of Your Colored Pencils
Colored pencils are expensive drawing tools, so it’s important to know how to get the most out of every colored pencil you buy.
Preventing Colored Pencil Wax Buildup
Preventing colored pencil wax buildup is important to most colored pencil artists. Carrie shares her two favorite methods of preventing wax buildup while drawing.
Do I Need a Full Set of Colored Pencils?
Do I need a full set of colored pencils to make colored pencil drawings? The answer is not what you may be expecting, but will be helpful.
Squaring Up Photos in Photoshop
Have you ever wished there was some way of squaring up photos in Photoshop? Especially photos of drawings that you want to use for marketing or your portfolio? Cheer up! There is! One of the more annoying aspects of using the computer for artwork is getting perfectly square photographs. Whether …
Drawing Natural Looking Landscapes (13 Must Read Articles)
Painting realistic landscapes in colored pencil. Part 2.
Tips for Using Colored Pencil on Sandpaper
Have you ever considered using colored pencil on sandpaper? If not, these handy tips might be just enough to convince it’s worth a try.
What are the Disadvantages of Drawing?
I don’t spend a lot of time checking blog statistics. Those kinds of numbers can be an addictive habit for me, and not a very productive one. But I do track things like search engine terms (the words and phrases people use that lead them to the blog), and the …
Questions You Should ALWAYS Ask Your Favorite Artists
Today, I’d like to share a few questions you should always ask your favorite artists. Why ask questions? Have you ever looked at the work of another artist and thought, “Man! I wish I could ask them a couple of questions”? I’m sure you have because I have and I’m …
Water Soluble Colored Pencils 8 Articles
Eight articles you must read if you want to use traditional water soluble colored pencils with traditional colored pencils.
