3 Tips I Learned from Critiques By Professional Artists
Getting your artwork critiqued by a professional artist is like having a secret weapon to help you up your art game. They can spot weaknesses you might miss, give you high-level tips, boost your confidence, and spark new ideas, making your art even better. Here’s what I’ve learned from 2 artists and how I plan to use that information to help me improve my art.
10 Art Competitions to Enter
Entering art competitions has many benefits including receiving feedback on your work, challenging yourself, and getting validation. Check out this list of competitions, set your sights on one, and give it a shot. What do you have to lose?
Essential Beginner Colored Pencil Supplies
This essential supply list will help you to start creating beautiful colored pencil pieces without all the fuss.
How to Use Solvents with Colored Pencils
Solvents are a great tool to have in your colored pencil arsenal. Learn how to use them to take your artwork to the next level and achieve painterly masterpieces.
5 Colored Pencil Paper Types Explained
Figuring out which type of paper to use when using colored pencils can be confusing. Here are 5 different paper types explained along with techniques that work well on each.
Part 4: Seeing Color Differently: Chevreul’s Impact on Art
In this post, I take a closer look at Michel Eugène Chevreul’s ideas about color and why they are still useful for artists today. I walk through concepts like afterimages, simultaneous contrast, warm and cool color relationships, and how color affects mood, using well-known paintings as examples. I also share simple, practical ways artists can apply these ideas in their own work without getting overwhelmed by theory.
Part 1: Should I Use Wax or Oil-Based Colored Pencils?
Should you use wax or oil-based colored pencils? In Part 1 I discuss the positives and negatives of wax-based pencils.
Part 2: Should I Use Wax or Oil-Based Colored Pencils?
Should you use wax or oil-based colored pencils? In Part 2, I discuss the positives and negatives of oil-based pencils.
“If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.”