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Nov 28, 2023
Painting and drawing tools
Painting and drawing tools for coloured pencil artists to keep at hand
Nov 28, 2023
Choosing watercolour brushes for watercolour pencils
Explore the impact of watercolour brushes on your art. Learn about sable vs synthetic brushes, brush shapes, techniques, and the benefits of a waterbrush.
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Nov 26, 2023
Best Colored Pencils for Artists: Find The Right Brand For You
Discover the best colored pencils for artists that bring out vibrant, professional-quality results, with this simple test.
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Nov 13, 2023
What is colour theory for coloured pencil artists
what is colour theory and how it can enhance your colour pencil art? How can it help you choose the best colours for your drawing.
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Oct 31, 2023
How to Use Watercolor Pencils: A Beginner's Guide to the Medium
How to use watercolor pencils: why this versatile medium should be in every artist's toolkit
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Oct 23, 2023
Mixed media techniques involving colored pencils
Exploring mixed media techniques that combine colored pencils with other mediums can yield impressive results. Try it and see!
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Oct 20, 2023
Sharpen your pencil
How to sharpen your pencil to get the best results. Great coloured pencil artwork depends on it!
Oct 20, 2023
Colored Pencil Solvent: The Secret to Blending Magic
Colored Pencil Solvent: create vibrant, professional results by mastering blending with solvent. Transform dull drawings into stunning works of art
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Oct 20, 2023
Drawing papers for coloured pencil art
How to choose from all the drawing papers available which is the best surface for your coloured pencil work
Oct 13, 2023
Coloured Pencil Brands
A look at the coloured pencil brands available in the UK. How they differ and how lightfast they are.
Oct 10, 2023
Coloured pencil - the ideal medium for serious artists?
Coloured pencil hub - start here and fall in love with pencils all over again. Create realistic artworks without having to wait for paint to dry.
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Oct 09, 2023
Derwent pencils comparison and reviews for serious artists
Derwent pencils - a variety of coloured pencils suitable for beginners and experts, widely used by artists, illustrators and designers
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Oct 06, 2023
Colored Pencil Strokes: Techniques to Create Depth and Texture
Experiment with colored pencil strokes:direction, color, density, pressure, layering and how the paper and pencil tip used affects the resulting mark making
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Sep 24, 2023
What are the Secondary Colors: How to Create and Use Them
What are the secondary colors? Learn how to make secondary colors by layering colored penciils. Also explore the concept of color temperature. Try it yourself!
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Sep 17, 2023
Dartmoor landscape drawing tutorial
This landscape drawing tutorial in coloured pencils shows the Bowerman Stone in Dartmoor, Devon, UK.
Sep 17, 2023
Coloured Pencil Techniques: Essential Tips for Mastering the Art
Coloured pencil techniques demystified: a comprehensive guide to essential techniques
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Sep 17, 2023
A realistic drawing of a cat: colored pencil tutorial
Tutorial - try a realistic drawing of a cat using colour pencils and learn how to draw eyes and fur texture
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Sep 10, 2023
Learn to use a limited color palette in colored pencil artwork
Try this limited color palette challenge using 6 colored pencils and create a mini landscape while learning how to layer primary colors
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Sep 09, 2023
Combining colored pencil and pastels in a vibrant tutorial
Unlock your creativity by combining colored pencil and pastels. Join me as I combine the beauty of both mediums in this Cyprus inspired landscape.
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Sep 02, 2023
Must-Have Watercolor Pencils Techniques for Beginners
Watercolor pencils are versatile and can be used in many different ways. Pick up some tips and watch a step by step project take shape.
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Sep 01, 2023
Still Life Objects to Draw That Capture Sentiment and Emotion
Discover personal still life objects to draw. This list of emotional suggestions will inspire you to draw more than fruit and flowers. Start sketching today!
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Aug 27, 2023
Underpainting coloured pencil
How to use underpainting to achieve colour density in a coloured pencil painting. We cover various methods of creating an underpainting.
Aug 27, 2023
Does wax bloom affect your coloured pencil drawings?
What is wax bloom and how can you prevent and remove it from your coloured pencil drawings?
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Aug 25, 2023
Layering Coloured Pencils: Tips for Achieving Stunning Results
Learn more about the art of layering coloured pencils and how it can enhance your artistic creations by adding dimension and unique hues
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Aug 22, 2023
Simple coloured pencil still life tutorial of a bowl of fruit
Beginners coloured pencil still life tutorial - learn the strokes and unique layering technique used in coloured pencil artworks
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