Colored Pencil Questions & Tips (17)

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Best paper for colored pencil art

What's your favorite paper for colored pencil art, and why? My favorite is Strathmore ArtAgain paper, which comes in a range of tints.  I l…

Started by Thaneeya McArdle

9 12 hours ago
Reply by Allen R. Palmer

Colored Pencil Erasers

I am totally new to the art world.  I just started drawing classes at the local community college. Working with graphite pencils was great…

Started by Rose Harrell

1 May 9
Reply by Thaneeya McArdle

Colored Pencil Learning Library - Free Online Resources (Websites, Videos, etc)

This thread is dedicated to listing free online resources for learning how to use colored pencils!  This can include websites and videos, a…

Started by Thaneeya McArdle

3 Apr 23
Reply by rean shane

How to draw realistic curly hair in colored pencils?

Hi. How do you draw a realistic curly hair using colored pencils? I'm currently doing a portrait and the subject has curly hair..

Started by Naomi V. Torrecampo

4 Apr 8
Reply by Naomi V. Torrecampo

Derwent Inktense Pencils

Has anybody experience with these pencils? I want to start also using pencils, especially when I am not home, so much easier to carry ;-).…

Started by Jazzylady

22 Apr 1
Reply by Ev McTaggart

Colored Pencil Holder

This is a photo of my colored pencil holder that my husband made for me, sort of as a prototype thing, just to see if it works for me. It's…

Started by Jill Smith

3 Mar 30
Reply by Christina Mcclintock

crayola

OK, OK, put down the stakes and pitchforks!  I teach Art at a "Street School."  We don't have very much money and most of our supplies are…

Started by April Connett

11 Mar 30
Reply by Thomas Anderson

HELP! How do I get my drawings to look like this?

Please help. Ive recently begun doing children's books illustrations and offer a variety of styles/media, some of which I havent worked in…

Started by Kelona

0 Mar 29

Using Prismacolor Tips..

Hi everyone. I've been using it for a while now and I just want to know if anyone has some tips on using prismacolor properly, like blendin…

Started by Naomi V. Torrecampo

7 Mar 17
Reply by Tj Voelker

First Serious CP Project and I Guess I Must Be Intimidated

One of my friends lost her mother (who I never met) to breast cancer this year. I downloaded a photo from Facebook and wanted to do a portr…

Started by M. Lillian Hughes

9 Jan 10
Reply by Kendal Rooney

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