Today’s post begins with a brief email conversation between me and a reader, who was interested in identifying the best papers for colored pencil use. Since the answer depends on the pencils and drawing methods the artist uses, and the type of art being made, I asked for more information. …
Today, I want to share my review of Colors A Workbook, by Amy Lindenberger. I don’t often review new products. So many new tools and products enter the market every week that it wouldn’t take long for this blog to become a product review blog if I tried to review …
Is there a best black paper for colored pencil art? If so, what is it? CP artist Carrie Lewis answers this question with a few recommendations.
Today, I review Clairefontaine Pastelmat. I’ve finished one drawing and started another and share what I like and don’t like about this unique drawing surface.
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.
There’s been a lot of back-and-forth about Prismacolor pencils over the last several years. Some artists love them; some hate them. After all the debating, you have only one question. Are Prismacolors right for you or not? Last week, I shared reasons you might want to try colored pencils. This …
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 …
I’ve been using them alone and in combination with other pencils long enough! It’s time for my Faber-Castell Polychromos Review. My New Polychromos Pencils This spring, my husband purchased a 120-pencil set of Polychromos for me. He was in favor of buying the premium set in the wood box because …
A few weeks ago, I shared a few tips for for repairing broken Prismacolor pencils. The discussion led to another question: I don’t want to mess with fixing broken pencils. What other brands of pencils are available? The good news is that there are dozens of high-quality pencils to choose …
