How do you pick a background for your wildlife painting? Colin talks about the various options you have for choosing backgrounds and how to make it compliment the subject. We draw on his experience and knowledge to find out how to create truly stunning wildlife paintings.

Colin and Steve discuss how to draw animal fur. Colin recommends what base colours to use for different tones of fur and the techniques involved. We also discuss how you should cushion pastel paper depending on whether your using pastel pencils or soft pastels. Lastly we talk about what you could do if there is another artist out there with your name and whether you need to sign your paintings slightly differently.

This week Colin gives his advice using white as a base colour including tips on how to get the white strong on the paper. We discuss when to use ivory and when to use white for skin tones.

This week we answer your questions including putting white over darker colours or making it appear that way using Pastel Pencils. We also discuss taping your artwork to your drawing surface and how to sign your artwork. Lastly Colin offers his advice for drawing your own Pets and Family members.

Colin talks about how he used Faber-Castell's Aquarelle Graphite Pencils to produce some stunning pictures. We talk about what paper to use, the various tones offered in the set and techniques you can take away to produce your own pictures.

How do you draw cartoons? Colin talks about how to put your own stamp on cartoons and where his inspiration came from.

This week we discuss using highlights and shadows to create the impression especially for fine detail in artwork. We also discuss what to do if you’re half way through a painting and are unhappy with the work in progress. Lastly, we touch on the subject of tracing and whether it’s classed as “cheating” or whether there’s a lot to be learned from doing it.

We discuss the pros and cons to doing commission work. Colin offers his advice for what questions to ask, subjects to pick and tips for starting out.

This week we discuss how to put your own interpretation on artwork and what it's like to "lose" yourself in your art. We mention alternative pastel papers and a particularly difficult portrait of a lady.

Can you mix Watercolour Pencils with Pastel Pencils? This is just one of the questions Colin answers this week. We also discuss what colours to pick for a background to a black labrador, how to make sure outlines of your drawings don't show through your pastel art and an alternative sharpener for pastel pencils.

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