Becky Goldsmith 
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With the help of our fascinating selection of free adult animal coloring pages, take a trip into the wild beauty of nature. Our coloring pages with animal themes, which range from elegant dolphins to mighty lions, provide a relaxing and engaging means of fostering a connection with the natural world. Come along with us as … Read more
With the help of our fascinating selection of free dinosaur coloring sheets for kids, have a thrilling trip through time! Our coloring pages featuring dinosaurs, which range from massive T-rexs to delicate herbivores, provide countless chances for young explorers to let their imaginations run wild. Come along as we explore the fascinating world of dinosaurs … Read more
With the help of our adorable selection of cat coloring pages, enter a world of wonder and whiskers! Our coloring sheets with a cat theme will take you on a purrfect coloring experience, whether you’re a cat lover or just need some creative inspiration. Every page is full of personality and charm, with anything from … Read more
Colored pencils work great for tinting photographs, especially black-and-white photos and vintage photos. You will need to scan and print out the photos onto drawing paper for the best results. You may need to manipulate the photo a bit, such as lightening the tones or bumping up the contrast, to get the best workable photograph. Tinting … Read more
Colored pencils also work very nicely on wood surfaces, especially wood-burned pieces. You can also stamp images onto wood to use as your image. It’s important that you start with a very smooth and clean wooden surface for this technique. Here are some important tips to remember when using colored pencils on wood: Start with a very … Read more
Working on colored paper is what colored pencils do better than markers! The shading, blending, and layering are the same as on white paper, but the finished drawings have a different dynamic to them. I usually add a halo around the colored image to make it pop off the page—light, dark, or matched to the paper underneath, a … Read more
I like to use book pages and collect ephemera with the subtractive stamping technique. Most ephemera are too fragile (and too valuable) for the technique, so you will need to transfer the image onto heavier paper. To do this, scan the ephemera and print them out onto smooth watercolor paper with your inkjet printer. You will need to … Read more
This technique involves making impressed lines on the paper with an embossing stylus before applying the color. The impressive result is a whimsical drawing that gives you permission to color outside the lines! The traced design is impressed into the paper using a heavy hand. You can shade with light or dark colors and the impressed lines will stay … Read more
Strike strokes are fashioned by striking the paper with a heavy landing and a smooth takeoff, using a flicking motion. This results in a varied stroke and is excellent for rendering grass, feathers, or fur. Look closely at the sphere sample: the bottom of the stroke is darker than the top. You need a strong, sharp point for this … Read more
These are old techniques, favored by the masters such as Leonardo da Vinci and Albrecht Dürer. Hatching involves drawing values with parallel lines that follow the direction of a selected plane. Crosshatching involves lines that are layered at cross-angles to create darker tones and texture. For both of these methods, you need to keep your pencils sharp to … Read more
Basically, scumbling is circular strokes. It is used by colored pencil artists to render smooth textures, such as skin. The strokes are very tiny, and you can’t easily see them in the finished piece. I use it as a decorative stroke, as my go-to shading around a motif, and to add texture. You need to make sure … Read more
Follow the instructions here to practice the basic method for blending and layering color before proceeding with the other techniques for colored pencils. It will give you a good start. Take a look at the finished samples here to get inspiration for your next project. Stamp the image, then choose your colors. For this image, I selected three … Read more
Basic Shading The violet circle shows shading with one color from dark to light with no blending, just the pressure placed on the pencil to create the values. This is the best technique to learn shading with the pencil only, rather than always depending on a blender. Always start with a light pressure and gradually add more … Read more