5 Tips for Using Colored Pencils on Clairfontaine Pastelmat
Clairefontaine Pastelmat is an amazing surface to use with colored pencils, but some artists struggle with knowing how to use it to their advantage. Here are 5 tips for making the most out of Pastelmat.
5 Methods for Creating Backgrounds in Colored Pencil Pieces
Backgrounds in colored pencil artworks can be daunting, but they really add to a piece. Here are four different methods to try to help you up your background game.
How to Correct Mistakes when Using Colored Pencils
Colored pencils can be hard to erase! Making a mistake when using them doesn’t have to mean you trash your piece. Here are four pre-mistake strategies and three post-mistake triages.
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.
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.
How to Quickly Improve Your Artwork In One Step
Making sure your values are correct is key to making your drawing look realistic.
Thoughts on the book, “Art & Fear”, by David Bayles and Ted Orland
Thoughts on the 1994 book, Art & Fear, by David Bayles and Ted Orland.
How to Match Colored Pencils to A Reference Photo
How to use the Colored Pencil Picker App to isolate colors from a reference photograph to match colored pencils.
“If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.”