Category: Written Tutorials

Backgrounds to colouring pages can be something that many people find daunting or just do not know how to start. There are lots of different ways that they can be coloured though. I thought it might be helpful to show you some of the techniques that I have used to give you some ideas. In […]

It can be difficult knowing how to create shade and shadow, whether you are looking at a picture as a whole or individual items within the picture. It is always best to start by thinking about where your light source is coming from and then you can get the shadow right on every item. Normally […]

Colouring the middles of flowers can actually be quite daunting. It can be tempting to always grab a yellow pencil and just fill it in. Although this can look rather pretty, there are lots of different approaches that could be taken. I have chosen a flower from World of Flowers by Johanna Basford to show […]

There are many brands of coloured pencils and some will blend more easily than others. Some very cheap brands may not blend well, but perhaps may still layer on top of each other effectively. It can be worth a try to see what you can achieve. I use the same blending method with every brand […]

Monochrome just means colouring in one colour. Many people think it means black and white but it can be any colour and white, or any colour without white! It makes colouring a lot simpler as you do not have to keep choosing colours! I have tried this for different pictures in Johanna Basford’s books. I […]

There are many people that use a white gel pen or paint pen to embellish their work but others wonder how they work and whether it is worth them buying one. The great thing about gel pens and paint pens is that they will write over the top of the pencil and even over markers […]