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Aug 08, 2022
lightfastness and why it is important
Lightfastness and why it is important when picking coloured pencils for your artwork.
Aug 06, 2022
Line and Wash using watercolour pencils
A line and wash tutorial for beginners in watercolour pencils. Paint a harbour scene of Polperro in Cornwall, UK
Aug 06, 2022
How to use watercolor pencils
Learn how to use watercolor pencils and try a simple beginners tutorial
Jul 20, 2022
Watercolour pencil tutorial - Italian Street Scene
A step-by-step demonstration showing how to create an Italian street scene using watercolour pencils from Caran d'Ache
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Jul 18, 2022
Coloured pencil techniques
Coloured pencil techniques for manipulating the colour on the paper surface including indenting, resist, scratching, polishing and many more
Jul 08, 2022
Coloured Pencil Brands
A look at the coloured pencil brands available in the UK. How they differ and how lightfast they are.
Jul 07, 2022
Caran d'ache artists coloured pencils review
Learn about the caran d'ache range of artists coloured pencils and watercolour pencils from Switzerland
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Jul 06, 2022
A realistic drawing of a cat for you to try
Tutorial - try a realistic drawing of a cat using colour pencils and learn how to draw eyes and fur texture
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Jul 06, 2022
Prismacolor Premier coloured pencils
Prismacolor premier coloured pencils and their availability in the UK. Quality issues?
Jul 06, 2022
Pastel pencil sharpening
Pastel pencil sharpening - how to use a craft knife to ensure sharp points on your pastel pencils without wasting pigment
Jul 06, 2022
Skills for coloured pencil art
Coloured pencil art - the basic skills required for creating stunning works of art in coloured pencil
Jul 06, 2022
Watercolor pencils
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.
Jul 06, 2022
Colored pencil solvent
Using colored pencil solvent to move the pigment on the paper after layering
Jun 28, 2022
High Contrast Drawing
A high contrast drawing helps to show form and dimension in your artwork
Jun 28, 2022
Underpainting coloured pencil
How to use underpainting to achieve colour density in a coloured pencil painting. We cover various methods of creating an underpainting.
Jun 28, 2022
Coloured Pencil Brand Differences
Coloured pencil brand differences across the international market. Wax, oil based, watercolour and pastel pencils are included.
Jun 28, 2022
What is colour theory for coloured pencil artists
What is colour theory and why should coloured pencil artist be aware of it? How can it help you choose the best colours for your drawing.
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Jun 28, 2022
Using a basic colour wheel for coloured pencil drawings
How to use a basic colour wheel to create coloured pencil art using harmonious colour schemes with contrast in value and colour temperature
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Jun 23, 2022
Composing a still life pencil drawing - points to consider
Still life pencil drawing - basic concepts to keep in mind when planning your realistic piece of artwork, including negative space
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Jun 23, 2022
Drawing a boat as a focal point in a coloured pencil landscape
Drawing a boat - an easy to follow method of getting the shape of your boat correct in your drawing and how to add a realistic reflection
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Jun 23, 2022
Composing coloured pencil drawings
Composing coloured pencil drawings - a step by step example
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