Mollys Fine Art Colored Pencil Tutorial Drafting Film

Falco: Colored Pencil Pet Portrait on Drafting Film Techniques I’m Using

Hello Fellow Artist! 🎨 👉 Just a quick update on the progress of Falco, the German Shepherd memorial pet portrait 💙 I’m learning a lot with this pet portrait!👏 I can see why pet portrait artists love using Drafting Film ✍️ ❀ What I’m Liking About Drafting Film: I’m blending shavings of colored pencil on …

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Pet portrait colored pencil, German Shepherd K9 cop Falco

For Services Rendered, Inc. 🇺🇸 Pet Portrait K9 Cop German Shepherd

Hello Fellow Artists! I’m writing you this quick note to let you know that I’m starting a commission that is super-special to me. 💙 For Services Rendered, Inc. is a dedicated group honoring the animals and their handlers in the military and law enforcement by presenting the recipients with professionally completed portraits of their K9 …

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Drafting film with Colored pencil techniques

Exploring Drafting Film vs Dura-Lar as a Drawing Surface: Pros and Cons for Colored Pencils

Hello Fellow Artist! 🎨 When it comes to colored pencil artwork.. ✔︎ Choosing the right drawing surface plays a crucial role in the final outcome. One surface that has gained popularity among artists is Drafting Film by Grafix. 👉 In this blog post, we will explore the pros and cons of using drafting film as …

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Pet portrait Dog Molly's Fine Art, watercolor and colored pencils tips and tutorials

How Do I Make My Drawings Look Realistic? Use this ONE Technique

That’s the million-dollar question I get all the time! You can get realistic drawings and paintings with this ONE technique! Hello Fellow Artists! 🎨 Sometimes I feel like a broken record when I answer this question because the answer solves many other challenges with any artwork, such as colored pencils and watercolors. Which means I’m always repeating …

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How To Choose The Right Color Palette For Your Artwork 🎨

I don’t know about you, but when I start a new project, I could spend half my day choosing colors! Especially if it’s a pet portrait commission that depends on the subject’s likeness. Picking a color palette for your next project can be daunting! Selecting colors requires observation and understanding of the color tones and shades. Here …

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Colored Pencil Society of America

Hello Fellow Artists! 🌻 👩🏻‍🎨 I hope you’re all having a wonderful summer and are enjoying the great(Hot)weather!  I’m headed off to Florida this week for the 30th Annual International Colored Pencil Society of America’s Exhibit & Convention. (I know! That was a mouthful! 🤓 Ha Ha!)  I’m the newly elected Chicago Chapter President, so it’s my …

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Free Polychromos Colored Pencil Swatches Download

🎨 Hello Fellow Artists! I found a cool thing on Faber Castell’s website; blank Polychromos color charts for making swatches! Spring is on its way and you know what that means right? Organizing your art supplies! Part of my little clean-up this Spring is re-doing my pencil color swatches. My old Polychromos pencil swatches were …

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