Winsor & Newton Studio Collection Coloured Pencil | Review & Demo
Guide | 8 years ago
In this review I'll be taking a thorough look at Winsor & Newton's Studio Collection coloured pencils, from the packaging, the pencils themselves and their properties as well as a demonstration where I create a piece using these pencils. ___ Time Stamps: Pa...
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How To Draw Black Fur | Coloured Pencil Demo
Guide | 8 years ago
In this tutorial video I'll be giving some tips and tricks on how to render black fur! Whilst I share my advice, I'll also explain the process of how I completed a recent commission of a black & tan Jack Russell terrier in coloured pencils. ___ Frequently A...
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Sketching Animals: How to Draw a Realistic Bird
Guide | 8 years ago
In this video I'll be demonstrating how to draw three realistic little birds in different poses- a Great Tit, Blue Tit and Sparrow. I'll show you some common mistakes, and then how to avoid and correct them! ___ 0:28 - Body and Head 2:49 - Eyes and Beaks 5:...
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ARTEZA Expert Coloured Pencil Review & Demo
Guide | 8 years ago
ADVERT: Arteza sent me this product to try out and I'm sharing my opinions. In this video I'll be taking a thorough look at Arteza's Expert colored pencils- from the packaging, build quality, properties and finally ending with the completion of a piece usin...
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Art Supply Haul | Luminance, PanPastel & More!
Review | 8 years ago
Welcome to another unboxing and initial look at the newest additions to my art supply collection! In this haul you'll find coloured pencils, paper, pens, gouache, pastels, watercolour, crafting supplies and more! ___ Links: Frequently Asked Questions: https...
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Clairefontaine Pastelmat | Properties & Techniques (Mini Review!)
Review | 8 years ago
What is Pastelmat?! In this video I'll be explaining what Pastelmat is, what makes it unique and some positives and negatives about this product. I'll also be completing a portrait of a cat in coloured pencil on this surface. As always, this is my own hones...
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Lightfastness: Why you should (or shouldn't!) buy lightfast supplies
Guide | 8 years ago
What is lightfastness? How is it measured? Why do some colours fade and how can I prevent my art from fading? All vital things to know as an artist, and I'll be answering these questions in this video! Time stamps: 0:30 - What is lightfastness? 1:40 - What ...
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12 Coloured Pencil Challenge! | Kingfisher in Polychromos
Guide | 8 years ago
Trying to draw a fully-rendered piece with just 12 colours- sounds simple right? Follow along and watch all of the challenges I face when completing this coloured pencil piece! Frequently Asked Questions: https://claudiasketches.wixsite.com/home/faq Blog po...
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Coloured Pencil Demo | Drawing Long Fur & Other Techniques
Guide | 8 years ago
In this video I'll show you the full process of a dog portrait in coloured pencil. I'll be discussing how I layer and blend coloured pencil to create long fur, as well as techniques using Pastelmat, Zest-It Pencil Blend and Brush & Pencil's Touch & Texture....
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How to Blend Coloured Pencil with Liquid Solvents | Coloursoft Review Update
Guide | 8 years ago
Due to popular demand on my Coloursoft Review & Demo, today I'm revisiting Coloursoft on a smoother paper. I'll also be showing and explaining how I blend with liquid solvents- Zest-It pencil blend specifically. ___ Frequently Asked Questions: https://claud...
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ARTEZA REVIEW | First Impressions & Demo!
Review | 8 years ago
ADVERT: In this week's video I'll be unboxing all of the lovely art supplies I received from Arteza! I'll also be giving my first impressions and creating a drawing with each product too. Let me know which product you'd like to see reviewed first by voting ...
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How To Choose & Use THE BEST Reference Photos
Guide | 8 years ago
In this video I'll explain what sort of pictures make good reference photos- and which ones don't! I'll then explain how you can adjust and interpret them to the best effect, along with other tips regarding the planning of your piece. Stay tuned all the way...
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