draw what you feel. if you feel angry drew something angry or pool your emotions into the drawing.

Who am i to judge you all, to say how to rise and critique how you fall. Who am i to say you aren't enough? To say who passes the test and whose out of luck. I am not one, who can boast of perfection, for i have had my own share of rejection. So, who am i? Who am i, who am i? To judge who makes it and who gets left behind. So tell me, what good i can do, and just one more thing, tell me, Who are you?!? Written By Carlea .R. Baughn (ME! :D)

Whatever you think id what you think. Don't let anyone try to change your artistic vision. If you are driven and motivated, you will be sucessful without other people. People can think what they want, but it can't change what you do with your art.

I often hear people mention that they hit a point where their paper just won't take anymore colored pencil layers due to the wax build up. One method I find helps with adding layers, is to add a THIN wash of watercolor paint over the area where more layers are needed. Once the area is dry, more colored pencil layers may be added. Later, you can even add another thin wash if needed! I find the wash often gives a piece an extra vibrancy kick too!

I just learned a new tip when I went to go buy my pencil sharpener on the weekend. The girl at the art store. Told me that with the soft core colored pencils from prismacolor. That sometimes the lead will break and to help fix that, you microwave your colored pencil for a few seconds. It softens the lead and it helps to mold the lead back together. Just wanted to share that tip. I didnt get a chance to try it yet. But I know ive had issues where I will sharpen and the lead will break off. So Im willing to give it a try.

Question: Doesn't the 100lb bristol suck up a lot of the marker ink, or get blotchy on you? Answer: Bristol soaks up a good amount of marker, but not as much as you may think. As far as blotches it varies on how fast your applying the marker. Quickness makes for a smooth transition also working from light to dark. A fresh new marker also has more fluid which may spread, but doesn't become an issue after a few uses. I also like to outline my drawings which helps to retain the image better.

This book has been VERY beneficial to me. It's from the guy who draws for Mad Magazine and it's the best how to draw caricatures book out there... http://www.deadlinedemon.com/

So i found that certain markers of the premiere markers can give you a fabric effect. For instance any dark dark color, expeically the browns can give you the look of leather. Use the large side and just quickly color over it a few times as you color. Also, the lightest oclors like the yellows can have a fading effect.

I'm sure this tip has already been shared in some form or another, but this technique worked very well for me recently so I figured I'd share. If you are using either the soft-core or verithin pencils and the color doesn't seem to be going on quite right, perhaps because you've already done several layers of color, spray your piece with prismacolors's workable fixative and it will give the surface the extra tooth to grab more color. This has worked especially well for me with high lights or other lighter areas that I'd made too dark. I assume this technique works with other products as well, but so far I've only used it with the soft core and verithin. Have fun with it :)

I am having issues with my soft core colored pencil. I had one cracked up the side when I sharpened it, then it slipt in half. Please i need help, can someone recommend a good sharpener or anything please please help.