Later this month, a dozen or so amateur artists will gather to learn something new and technical, trade tips and generally support each other in their love of colored pencils. It's an art form that's ...

Want to create a stunning pencil drawing from a regular photo? In this easy Photoshop tutorial, we’ll walk you through every ...

To find his subject, artist Phil Schorn looks for leaves. The more colorful and intricate-looking they are, the better. That’s because, for Schorn, art is in the details. His colored pencil drawings ...

This video demonstrates effective methods for blending colored pencils to produce smooth, even gradients. Find out how to ...

Colored pencils can be used to create works of art with depth and incredible color, even though the humble artist’s tools aren’t always considered by artists. “Colored pencil is the only transparent ...

Remember the joy of getting a fresh new pack of colored pencils when you were a kid? The artistic possibilities! You were going to make masterpieces with those things, weren’t you? Unfortunately, ...

The following is a transcription of the video: Narrator: This isn't a blob of paint. In fact, it's not even a photo of a blob of paint. It's a colored-pencil drawing. CJ Hendry: I just kind of sit ...

SALEM – For local artist Tina S. Gagnon, a talented pencil artist, the devil’s in the details. Recognized at many art shows, her process is to sketch in a sketch book first before beginning to create ...

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