Drawing Tips

Merry Christmas 💛 If you find yourself picking up your pencils at any point over the festive period – even just for a few gentle minutes – I thought I’d share a few cosy little ideas to add some seasonal charm to your drawings. From Santa hats to snug beanies (or something delightfully daft), these […]

Let’s be honest: drawing white animals can feel terrifying. And when it’s white fur on a white background? Well, your brain screams “just grab the white pencil and hope for the best!” Spoiler alert: that’s the quickest way to end up with a ghost dog that looks like a cotton ball. The truth is, white […]

Coloured pencil artist Bonny Snowdon shows top tips for drawing realistic, detailed eyes using coloured pencils—structure, blending, and subtle highlights.”

When we first start drawing, especially if we’re aiming for realism, it’s easy to get lost in the details. We think: “If I just draw every hair, every line, every speck, then my drawing will look real.” But realism isn’t about capturing every single mark you see. It’s about creating the feeling of life on […]

Drawing Leather. It might seem like a simple brown strap at first glance, but wow it’s anything but boring to draw. It’s got depth, texture, subtle curves, soft shadows, sometimes even stitching… and if you rush it, you’ll lose all that gorgeous detail. So, if you’ve ever found yourself staring at a leather halter or […]

Here are some of my biggest takeaways and top tips if you’re thinking of giving landscape drawing a go:If the thought of drawing a landscape makes you instantly panic about greens, skies, or trees, you’re not alone. Landscapes can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re more used to drawing fluffy fur or glistening eyes. But here’s […]

Diary management hasn’t always come naturally to me. For years, I tried to keep everything in my head until the day I forgot someone was turning up at my house and left them standing on the doorstep while I dashed off to the garage. Not ideal! As artists, we often crave freedom. We want to […]

Discover the power of creative connection in Bonny Snowdon’s free Coloured Pencil Facebook Group

If you’d told me ten years ago that I’d be running a seven-figure art business, teaching thousands of people how to draw with coloured pencils, and waking up every day feeling deeply happy I wouldn’t have believed you. Because it took me 22 years to find myself again. Back in 2015…well, probably even before then […]

Let’s be honest, drawing dogs in coloured pencil has to be one of the most joyful things we can do… right after you’ve lovingly sharpened them all to a perfect deadly point, only for your actual dog to send them flying off the table with a wag of their tail. Whether you’re creating a detailed […]