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More and more brands seem to release alcohol based markers. It can be a bit overwhelming and difficult to find what you need, so I made a list of my top 5 favorite alcohol based markers.

There are so many things you can do with colored pencils and there are lots of techniques to create different effects and textures. In this article, I listed 12 techniques you can and should try. Some basic techniques, but also techniques that totally change the way you use colored pencils like scraping off the pigment and then applying that with a blending stump. So keep on reading to find out all of the techniques!

Sometimes it can be very difficult to think of something to draw. That has definitely happened to me plenty of times. And what helped me a lot when struggling to think of something to draw is to look at the art other people have made. It's always so inspiring. So to help you find something to draw I've made a list of things that inspire me to draw. With lots of photos of course!

Using the right paper is one of the most, if not the most, important thing when it comes to drawing with colored pencils. The type of paper you use can have a dramatic result in the outcome of your artwork. So to help you a bit I made a list of the best brands of paper for colored pencils.

If you've already googled drawing ideas you probably came across sites that only listed some ideas... When I'm looking for drawing ideas I want to see photos! Photo's are way more inspiring when it comes to looking for drawing ideas. So I made you a list of inspiring drawing ideas with plenty of photos!

When I started using alcohol-based markers I Didn't know how to use them. I mean I had watched a few videos, but those were just about the bare minimum to get started. They were mainly just about coloring so that it doesn't look streaky. Everything else I learned by experimenting and just making drawings. I wish someone had made an extensive guide about how to use alcohol-based markers. So that's why I decided to write an article covering the ins and outs of using alcohol markers. I hope this will help you get started with alcohol markers!

Drawing with a pencil is one of the most basic forms of creating art. It doesn't require much to start with, just a pencil and a piece of paper. Yet it is also one of the intricate and sophisticated art styles. Pencils have no limits to what you can do with them and there are countless techniques to use. You can make the most extremely detailed or amazingly realistic drawings or just doodle a bit and make fun shapes. It might seem overwhelming at first but once you've learned the basics you can improve your art dramatically. By learning just a few basic techniques you can instantly improve your work resulting in drawings with more depth, richer values and an overall more creative appearance. In this article you will learn 9 pencil drawing techniques to achieve this. So continue reading if you want to become a better artist.

As a seasoned artist, I've had the chance to experiment with a wide range of colored pencils over the years. I know how essential it is to have the right tools to create vibrant, detailed, and long-lasting artwork. Today, I'll share my top five picks for the best colored pencils on the market. Let's dive in!

The white colored pencil is kind of an odd pencil. It is in every set of pencils you buy, but you've probably barely used it. And why would you? The paper is already white so the white pencil is of no use, right? Well, the white pencil can actually be quite useful. For many artists the white pencil is one of the most important pencils. This blog will help you understand why artists love the white pencil so much and what YOU can do with the white pencil to make your drawings look better and make you drawing process more enjoyable.

Blending colored pencils can be a pain at first. But there are many techniques that make this a lot easier. In this blog are 7 techniques described on how to blend colored pencils and what colored pencils are the best for blending colored pencils. Blending colored pencils can be achieved by lightly layering colored pencils on top of each other while controlling the amount of pressure to make the colors transition. This can be done by just layering or burnishing, but also by using a solvent to blend the colored pencils.

The grid method is a tool you can use to make drawing proportions a lot easier. To use the grid method you draw a grid on the photo you're drawing and replicate that same grid onto your piece of paper. This devides complicated photos or subjects into many comprehensible squares. You can now focus on each square instead of the whole picture which is easier than trying the sketch the whole subject at once. If your subject is very detailed or complicated you can make a denser grid with more squares to make it easier to sketch it accurately. And if you have a relatively easy subject you don't need a grid with many squares.