In fact, it's not even a photo of a blob of paint. It's a colored-pencil drawing. CJ Hendry: I just kind of sit here and doodle around and just draw a little bit. Narrator: That's CJ Hendry.

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Having the right pencil to begin drawing your pencil sketch is one of the most essential sketching tips. The hardness ...

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Whether drawing realistic or abstract subjects, an understanding of tone, the variations of light and shade, is important. A variety of pencils are required to create a tonal study. The B range is ...

A central part of the design process for every CEBRA project, Frost describes hand drawing as a visual language that is easily understood, open, and less conclusive that hyper-realistic ...

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Some coloured pencils are water soluble - water can be brushed over them to blend colours. Water-soluble pencils are usually softer than ordinary coloured pencils and will go blunt more quickly.

From lens focal lengths and fill-flash to portraits, macro or stunning landscapes there are techniques for everyone. Learn how to use metering, considering composition and shoot everything from ...