I’d say this is more a hands-on workshop in book form than I would say coloring book. But don’t get me wrong, it is definitely a coloring book. You are basically walked step by step through color theory, and how to implement it to create your own color pallets. The...
Posted on August 21, 2017 by Laura Today an eclipse crosses North America. I happen to live in the path of totality. (maps here http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/maps.htm) I know some people are being very nonchalant about the whole thing, and “can’t be bothered.” I am...
The next coloring book Tiara Tuesday is happening! I admit it’s going a little slower that I had originally anticipated, but that’s because I really am trying to make sure I’m giving you good detailed, elaborate, and fun tiaras, not just a pile of gemstones in a crown...
“Colorists” has become the term for people who color in adult coloring books. While most colorists enjoy the process for themselves and leave it at that, others have become very active in coloring groups, and actively work towards helping some of their favorite...
This originally was shared by Shelly in early 2016, it is published here with permission. Shelly moderates the popular coloring group on Facebook the Cracked Crayon and she does great video reviews of coloring books at Adult Coloring Book Reviews by Shelly By Shelly...
I don’t know the history behind it, or who started it, all I know is a friend of mine posted her picture on Facebook wearing a fabulous tiara, and I ran with it! I don’t post a tiara every Tuesday, but I do post a lot. I’ve even gotten the cat in on it....
Guest Blog by Cristin Frey Stress is normal. It’s a reaction to any change in our lives. And believe it or not, some stress is even good for you. Good stress is called ‘eustress’ and can be things like getting a promotion, getting married, having a baby, or going on...
This is a guest blog from coloring book artist Cindy Howard of Dan-Cin Studio Follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Dancinartstudio/ What do you need to start coloring? Something to color with Something to color Finding something to color is easy – there...
Contrast Contrast in coloring-in can be incredibly effective. While its not exactly an aspect of color theory, we will look at contrast in terms of color use. Contrast is one of the principles of design. The principles of design are guidelines for creating an...
In Color Theory With Crayons part one we were introduced to color, hues. This week in Part Two we look at tints and shades and some color combinations. There is more to color theory than just the combination of hues in a composition, but also how light and dark are...
This post is revised from one of my most popular blog posts, one where I discuss color theory in terms of using mica pigments with polymer clay. http://zoeowyn.blogspot.com/2009/05/color-theory-with-mica-pigment-powders.html I think its time to revisit the concept of...
Mix and match techniques to maximize your drawing’s punch. For these images I mixed using eye-shadows for a soft smooth blending with water color pencils and gel pens for added definition and pop. For this combo-technique approach you will need powdered eyeshadow,...
I needed to print a two-sided flier, and needed to test out some papers to see which would best serve my purposes. Since I was doing this anyway, I decided to document my findings so I could share with you. The four papers I compared: 20lbs white copy paper, Staple:...
A lot of people ask if I draw my images by hand. I realize my images don’t necessarily look as if they are hand drawn because the end result of the process I use. In reality, each image is hand drawn twice, once with pencil on paper, and a second time in computer. I...