Use contrast to make impact

Follow along as Eliza Ivanova explains her process for colouring artwork digitally without losing that innate sketchbook charm

Get ready to rock with Lera Kiryakova as she shows you how to create pitch-perfect characters bursting with personality

Charcoal

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Whether you want to highlight original features such as cornices, dadoes and skirtings, or need to disguise an awkwardly shaped wall, there are tricks to place the focus just where you want it, say our trio of pros

Gouache is a versatile, opaque medium providing great covering power and the ability to correct errors very easily. The range of colours is relatively small compared to other media, but gouache colour