Coloured Pencil Nerd’s Guide to Lightfastness
I recently tested hundreds of coloured pencils to see how they faded over time. And in the process, I found myself down a rabbit hole of learning all about how lightfast testing is done, and discovering
Lightfast Testing: 50+ Coloured Pencil Brands
Have you ever spent hours on a piece of artwork, only to watch it fade over time? It’s a frustrating reality for many artists, and it all comes down to something called ‘lightfastness’ – a medium's
27 Mixed Media Artists That Everyone Should Follow
Mixed media is the art of combining various techniques and materials from various art media to create artistic works that blend painting, collage, sculpture, and more. It’s a dynamic type of art that is approachable for
You’re Creative, and I Can Prove it (with Science!)
“I’m not a creative person.” Does this phrase sound familiar? Have you ever said these words or heard them said by your friends or family? You’re not alone. Only 3 in 10 people feel they are
7 Things I Wish I Knew as a Beginner Artist
If I could have a conversation with my younger self, I’d love to share some of the lessons I’ve learned over the years that would have helped me along my creative journey. I feel these lessons
Arrtx Colored Pencils & Markers Review
Today I’m trying out the new Arrtx Colored Pencils for the first time, along with the Arrtx OROS and ALP Alcohol markers and some other supplies! This video and article is sponsored by
The Truth About FAKE Prismacolor Pencils
There are a lot of videos, product reviews and concerned comments online about people who think they’ve received a set of counterfeit Prismacolor pencils. But while there seems to be a lot of concern over fake
Battle of the BEST Colored Pencils! Faber-Castell vs Prismacolor vs Caran d’Ache
Prismacolor, Faber-Castell and Caran d’Ache. These have been my favorite colored pencils out of the many I’ve tried on this channel and I keep coming back to them time and time again – but if I
My Favorite Artists on YouTube on 2021
YouTube is a big place full of information, entertainment, and all things crazy – but it is also an amazing place for artists of any skill level to find inspiration, build connections with other artists, and
Behind the scenes – illustration time lapse
Have you ever wondered how an artist turns a simple sketch into a piece of art? There are a tonne of different methods for drawing. Some artists draw everything by hand and then trace it in,
New Adult Coloring Book: Coloring Through Cancer
It's finally here! Coloring Through Cancer is an inspirational adult coloring book featuring 30 single sided, unique adult coloring pages, designed specifically for people who have lived with or are living with cancer. Each coloring page
A Year of Coloring Affirmations for New Mothers – It’s finally here!
A Year of Coloring Affirmations for New Mothers includes 52 pages of positive affirmations to give new mothers the encouragement, confidence, inner strength and coping abilities they need to get through the unexpected ups and downs of
A Year of Coloring Affirmations for New Mothers
“A Year of Coloring Affirmations for New Mothers” includes 52 pages of positive affirmations to give new mothers the encouragement, confidence, inner strength and coping abilities they need to get through the unexpected ups and downs