Drawing Tips

My thoughts on the new roll of Clairefontaine Pastelmat and how it shapes up against the existing board and sheet.

Learn how to remove the grain on Pastelmat and layer lights over darks to improve the overall realism of your coloured pencil drawing.

Find out how I prepare to start a new coloured pencil drawing, from editing my reference photo, choosing my paper, to creating my line art.

Find out how a colour wheel can help you with your coloured pencil drawings.

Find out which coloured pencil to use to draw black and orange fur, without it turning green!

Find out how to get past the ugly stages of your coloured pencil drawing without losing heart or letting your confidence drop.

Learn how to create line art for your coloured pencil drawings in Adobe Photoshop.

Find out my tips for working with poor reference photos when it comes to drawing portraits in coloured pencil.

Learn my tips for mixing warm and cool greys in your coloured pencil artwork, and train your eye to spot these different hues.

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.