In today’s post, I want to show you how to draw snow on dark grey Pastelmat. But rather than just draw snow, I chose a subject that’s close to my heart. Trees! We had a light snow in February so it was natural to get outside and take pictures. As …
Today’s post is a bit different. By reader request, I’m going to share with you a list of the Prismacolor colors I don’t use. Then I’ll list the Polychromos replacement colors. Before I begin, however, I need to clarify one thing. There are multiple reasons why I don’t use some …
In today’s post, Carrie answers a reader’s questions about old Prismacolor pencils and old Design Spectracolor pencils.
Do you have a preferred colored pencil? No? Carrie shares her preferred colored pencils, why she likes them, and how she likes to use them.
Can you use suede board and colored pencils together? Are there any special techniques involved? Peggy Osborne shares her tips.
Are old Prismacolor colored pencils artist grade or student grade? Carrie answers this question and provides a brief history of Prismacolor.
Why do Prismacolor pencils break so often? CP artist Carrie L. Lewis shares her thoughts on this subject, as well as ways to avoid problems.
