Tanja Gant: show me the attitude! Interview with realist colored pencil artist I’ve been following Tanja Gant’s art for many years. She is one of the top hyperrealist colored pencil artists working today. Every time I open social media I see yet another major award taken by the artist. I […]
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art interview with colored pencil artist & reiki master – Veronica Winters Painting
Karen Hull: art interview with colored pencil artist & reiki master My guest today is a colored pencil artist & reiki master Karen Hull. You might have seen her amazing art on Facebook before. I set down with the artist to have a conversation about her career discussing colored pencil […]
Free Drawing Lesson #1: Pencil Sharpening
The first three lessons in my Intro to Classical Drawing course are posted free here on my blog, so you can get a feel for the type and quality of training you can expect from all my online instruction. Welcome! Classical drawing starts with a specific way of sharpening our […]
Using Different Pencil Strokes – Ken Bromley Art Supplies
This is my third article in a series of blog posts about using colour pencil. In my previous articles I covered the differences in Derwent’s pencil ranges and how to find your pressure. It is now time to move on to some of the other things that can influence how […]
Botanical Textures, Tips & Tricks in Coloured Pencil
Coloured pencils are a match made in heaven for botanical subjects, precision and detail. They are portable, forgiving and accessible and by using layering techniques they offer you the ability to create and reproduce vibrant pure colours on the page which are a joy to behold. As the seasons change […]
5 Steps to master color harmony in colored pencil drawing – Veronica Winters Painting
When you begin drawing in colored pencil, the aim is to copy what you see in front of you or in your reference. Artists who draw in colored pencil pay attention to small things like details and textures, and they’re important. However they become important only when the basic drawing […]
How to draw glass in colored pencil – Veronica Winters Painting
In this post I’d like to explain the basics of drawing glass and other glass-like, transparent or reflective objects. At the end of this article you’ll find additional resources such as my online video course and drawing demonstrations that give you more drawing ideas on how to draw glass. Drawing […]
The Colour Pencil Pressure Test
In my next report about employing color pencil I am concentrating on strain. Understanding the strain you use when laying down pencil is 1 of the most essential elements of performing with this medium. Listed here I will clarify how to evaluate and alter the stress you use to help […]