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...