There’s so much conflicting advice out there when it comes to using Royalty free or Copyright free reference images and those two terms mean completely different things and it can be a fairly overwhelming experience.You want to make sure you get this right because otherwise you could be slapped with a hefty fine and nobody […]
This is something I have been meaning to upload for the longest time! Below I have included all of my current colour swatches so you guys can directly compare pencil brand colours. I use my colour swatches for this purpose and also for colour picking. I’ve swatched out and scanned: Faber Castell Polychromos, Caran d’Ache […]
This may be a term you are unfamiliar with when combined with coloured pencil…I’m not sure exactly where I first heard this term and I know I didn’t make it up, but this coloured pencil technique is really handy for finishing off areas and adding extra depth.”Glazing” is basically adding a very light shading of […]
Adding white back into a piece is something which I see a lot of beginner artists struggle with and it can be a little unsettling knowing what technique to use or what to do to lift colour.This is something which I think a lot of artists, new and old, really struggle with. There are a few […]
Layering is the absolute fundamental skill when it comes to coloured pencil work and is what makes really dynamic pieces of art.Layering is so essential, especially if you are wanting to create incredible, hyper realistic portraits. Layering and coloured pencil go hand in hand and it’s so fun to do.There are 3 important things to […]
Burnishing can be pretty similar to blending or layering, but burnishing properly induces a lot pf pressure through your wrist, hand and pencil.As with blending, there are a few different tools and ways in which you can use this technique. The first is the most obvious and one which a lot of Artists actually use […]
BLENDING WITH PENCILSThis is the most common method of blending and this is done when layering your pencils on top of one another. You can use any pencils for blending but the most common pencil used is a white pencil. Blending with pencils is not to be confused with burnishing as the two techniques are completely […]
There are so many different types of paper and companies to choose from that it can be a little bit of a minefield to know which to go for.Paper choice is a little like asking someone what their favourite ice cream is. Everyone has a different opinion as to which is the best paper and everyone recommends different brands. What […]
Your pencils are the tools of your trade and you should opt for the best quality that you can afford to buy. Where possible, choose artist quality pencils over student grade types. Artist grade pencils may be significantly more expensive and there’s a reason behind that. Artist, more expensive pencils, contain more pigment than their student […]
