We all know the feeling of sitting down to draw…and suddenly not knowing what to draw! Sometimes, a small prompt can make a huge difference in getting our creative wheels going. In this post, find some unique drawing prompts that might just give you the inspiration you need. 1. A character in a surreal dreamscape …
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I know the feeling. You sit down with your sketchbook, ready to create some awesome art, but you suddenly have no idea what to draw. Or, you just want to draw something different! If this sounds familiar, and you need some inspiration, here are 5 ideas for drawings you can add to your sketchbook. 1. …
Even though I do a lot of black and white pencil sketches, I just love grabbing my colored pencils. They are so dreamy and fun to work with. But, let me tell you, learning how to use them the right way? Not always the fun part… Here’s something about colored pencil that I learned the …
Stippling is a really neat art form that uses strategically placed dots to create a piece of art. In the past, I have normally used pens for my stippling art, which made me wonder. Can I use colored pencils to create stippling art? Stippling with colored pencils can be challenging because it often takes more …
It can seem daunting to pick a pencil to use for sketching on canvas. Do you pick a hard pencil or a soft one? A mechanical one or a standard sketching pencil? There are a lot of pencil options that offer different perks and drawbacks. H pencils are a great choice for sketching on canvas …
Colored pencil is a great medium. Canvas is a great surface. So, can these two great art materials go together? Well, as someone who loves to experiment with new art forms, it was time to try it out! Yes, you can use colored pencil on canvas with the right preparation. Before getting started, decide if …
When we’re creating our art, it’s natural to keep it right side up. That’s the way it’s supposed to be viewed, right? Well, flipping your drawings in a different direction can actually be helpful with noticing flaws. It has for me! Flipping drawings can be helpful with noticing flaws because it allows us to see …
There are some art forms that are a labor of love. Or, to put it more bluntly, there are some art forms that seem to take forever to do. Drawing is one of them. Especially with realistic drawing, artists find themselves making a big time commitment. So, why does drawing take so long? Drawing takes …
Quality art supplies can be expensive. That’s why it’s important to only buy what you need when you need it. This can be tricky for colored pencils that can either be purchased individually, or in huge sets that include hundreds of them. How many colored pencils do you really need? A set of 48 colored …
Even though colored pencils are most often used with paper, they don’t have to be. In fact, colored pencils are really fun to use with a material you may not have even thought of – wood! Colored pencils can be used on wood. It’s best to use smooth, hard wood that your colored pencils won’t …