Learn how I manage my time to make sure the jobs that need doing get done, while still leaving myself enough time to do what I love and draw in coloured pencil.

Introducing the Coloured Pencil Chronicles, a new addition to my blog, where I look back on the month and talk about coloured pencils, new tutorials and projects, special events and my crazy life as an artist.

Learn how to use the indenting technique in your coloured pencil drawings to create realistic fur and features.

Find out how reading S.U.M.O by Paul McGee will help you work through challenges that are holding you back, and understand why the way you’re thinking might be stopping you from reaching your full potential.

Learn how to use fixative on your coloured pencil drawings to add extra tooth to your support, so you can continue adding layers of detail to your artwork.

Learn how removing pigment from your coloured pencil drawings with the subtraction technique can help you to achieve realism in your artwork.

Learn about layering, one of the most fundamental techniques in creating realism in your coloured pencil artwork.

Learn how to grow your confidence with the help of these tips.

Take a quick look at my new book, Realistic Animals in Coloured Pencil, to find out what’s included and what you can expect to learn.

Learn how to create a digital viewfinder to help you pick out the tones and values in a reference photo.