I was very intimidated about coloring a face and actually still am. To me, it is the biggest challenge of all subjects in coloring because a flower or leaf can be forgiving, there’s no right or wrong basically. Well there is but you can get away most of the time. However, to think that I…
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Translucent Effect
I recently colored one of Hanna Karlzon’s bugs in Daydreams with translucent effect on the wings. This effect can be applied to anything that you want to have a see-through look, not just bugs. I got a number of requests to share how I did it. Unfortunately, I didn’t make a video but I took…
Furry Creatures
I never thought I would fall in love with coloring furry creatures but lately seemed to gravitate towards choosing coloring pages with something furry. I have done two cats and a wolf in the last month! I am still not mastering it of course but along the way I learn a few things that I…
Coloring Magical Sunset Sky and other techniques with Caran D’Ache Neocolor II
I have been a bit obsessed with coloring sky background lately. After a nice blue sky with fluffy white clouds from my last blog feature, I wanted to try a magical sunset sky with bright red, orange, purple and dark blue. I searched through my coloring book collection to find the perfect page for this…
New book, new pens
I started the New Year going on a buying spree for coloring books. One of these is the Ayahuasca Jungle Visions by Alexander Ward. The illustrations in this book are amazing if you are a fan of jungle themed art. At the same time, I was given a set of Kelly Creates new Aqua brush…
These Rocks look so real!
When I posted my coloring of this rock background from the book Daydreams by Hanna Karlzon on social media, the comments I got the most was “these rocks look so real”! Everyone wants to know how it was done. I will share with you the technique I used. I hope to see how you apply…
Glamorous Poppies using Stabilo 68 pens
“Lest we forget” – We celebrate Remembrance Day on November 11 here in Canada and poppies were adopted as a symbol of Remembrance after the First World War. With the turmoil going on around the world, it is even more important for us to remember those who sacrifice their lives for our freedom. Hence the…
Coloring Tim Jeffs’ Intricate Ink – Animals in detail
I love everything about Tim Jeffs’ coloring book Intricate Ink – Animals in detail. If you love animals, this book will make you very happy. The quality is superb – hard cover, nice thick paper, single sided, black background which makes your animals all the more vivid. The drawing is so detailed with shadow, fur,…
Color choices – are there rules?
I have a confession to make – I never use a color wheel. Are there rules for color choices? Absolutely, there are basic guidelines. However, the truth is I just follow my intuition. I learned about primary, secondary, tertiary colors in art and design courses. I painted color wheels as exercise. Do I ever refer…
Coloring with Pastel Pencils
I always associate pastel with the block / stick form and the messy powder. I don’t quite like the feel of chalk on my fingers. However, I was pleasantly surprise after I had the chance to try the Stabilo Carb0thello chalk-pastel pencils. These pencils have vibrant colors. They are creamy smooth and blend well. I absolutely love how…