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How to draw Waterdrops
Learn the basics of drawing waterdrops with colour pencils.
Helen Carter
Nov 24, 20253 min read
How to draw SHINY things
How to draw believable shine with colour pencils.
Helen Carter
Oct 10, 20254 min read
Pastelmat - smooth layers to cover the grain
How smooth do you really need your pastelmat drawing to be?
Helen Carter
Sep 2, 20255 min read
Essential Colour Pencil Supplies for Beginners
What supplies do you really need when starting out?
Helen Carter
Jun 20, 20254 min read
BLUE IRIS: Free Colour Pencil Tutorial
This short step by step tutorial will help your colour pencil skills grow.
Helen Carter
Apr 26, 20255 min read
Drafting Film - Smooth your 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...
Helen Carter
Mar 6, 20254 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,...
Helen Carter
Feb 15, 20253 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.
Helen Carter
Oct 28, 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
Helen Carter
Aug 29, 20244 min read
Mastering Blurry Backgrounds in your drawing
Blurry backgrounds add depth and make a picture look finished.
Helen Carter
Jul 16, 20243 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.
Helen Carter
Jul 11, 20242 min read
Feel the Fear...
You've heard the old saying, ' feel the fear and do it anyway' In this blog I talk about how that's a good thing.
Helen Carter
Feb 9, 20234 min read
Ten Arty Items I couldn't be without
What ten art supplies would I most want with me on a desert island?
Helen Carter
Sep 1, 20226 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.
Helen Carter
Aug 3, 20225 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.
Helen Carter
Jul 7, 20224 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.
Helen Carter
May 31, 20220 min read
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