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Helen Carter
Mar 64 min read
Drafting Film - How to get smooth layers
The most common problem for new colour pencil artists when working on drafting film is knowing how to get smooth layers. By smooth, I...
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Helen Carter
Feb 153 min read
Drafting film? No thanks.
Said anyone who hasn't tried it yet. Drafting film takes a bit of getting used to it's true, and there are pros and cons to using it,...
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Helen Carter
Oct 28, 20244 min read
Swatching and Colour Picking for colour pencils
Every time I hear that a beginner is struggling to 'pick the right colour' I shudder.
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Helen Carter
Aug 29, 20244 min read
Make your colours *POP* on black paper
Using colour pencils on black paper can make for a brilliantly vibrant artwork, but you need to have a few tricks up your sleeve
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Helen Carter
Jul 16, 20242 min read
Creating Blurrrrry Backgrounds
Personally, I love a blurry background. I think they add depth and interest and make a picture look so much more finished and considered....
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Helen Carter
Jul 11, 20242 min read
Am I Layering or am I Blending ?
These words are used interchangeably, but while they’re done at the same time, they aren’t the same thing.
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Helen Carter
Feb 9, 20234 min read
Getting Comfy with Uncomfortable
You've heard the old saying 'feel the fear and do it anyway' well this is what I wanted to write about today. About what that fear is,...
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Helen Carter
Sep 1, 20226 min read
Ten Arty Items I couldn't be without
What ten art supplies would I most want with me on a desert island?
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Helen Carter
Aug 3, 20225 min read
The benefits of being a Pet Portrait Artist.
I get a little bit personal and talk about why being a pet portrait artist for for five years was hugely rewarding.
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Helen Carter
Jul 7, 20224 min read
Being an Artist Ambassador for Derwent
A little look at what it's like working with a big brand like Derwent, and what you can do to get on their radar.
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Helen Carter
May 31, 20220 min read
Derwent Chromaflow - Super easy blending and a huge colour payout
Where do Derwent's Chromaflow pencils fit in to their growing colour pencil offering? Read my review and let me know if you agree.
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