Animal explorations

I often see raised eyebrows when I mention that I love using soft pastels in my sketchbook. Watercolours are a popular choice, being portable and easy to use, but pastels and pastel pencils feel more

Charcoal

1 Start by putting in the main facial features. Using Dark Sepia and Van Dyck Brown, add outlines for the eyes, nose and mouth (define the pupils and nostrils as well) and once you’re happy, add a sec

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

I struggle to cover the texture of the surface I use with coloured pencils. What can I do? Pastelmat is a favourite surface among coloured-pencil artists and teachers for its ease of use and forgiving

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