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Big Colored Pencil Collection? You’ll get better results with fewer colors!
Realistic Coloring, Color Theory Amy Shulke 12/13/24 Realistic Coloring, Color Theory Amy Shulke 12/13/24

Big Colored Pencil Collection? You’ll get better results with fewer colors!

Do you have too many colored pencils? Illustrator Amy Shulke shares why a large pencil collection discourages artistic growth.

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How to Color Realistic Gold, Silver, Metals with Markers, Colored Pencils
Realistic Coloring, Color Theory Amy Shulke 12/6/24 Realistic Coloring, Color Theory Amy Shulke 12/6/24

How to Color Realistic Gold, Silver, Metals with Markers, Colored Pencils

Sick of hunting for better gold blending combinations? Amy shares the secret to coloring realistic metals which actually look metallic.

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How to Create Original Color Palettes - Marker, Pencil, Watercolor
Realistic Coloring, Color Theory Amy Shulke 11/8/24 Realistic Coloring, Color Theory Amy Shulke 11/8/24

How to Create Original Color Palettes - Marker, Pencil, Watercolor

What part of coloring do you struggle with most? Choosing colors.

So let’s do it! Learn my easy method for creating beautiful and ORIGINAL color palettes.

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The Christmas War: Red Clashes with Green - How to combine complementary colors
Realistic Coloring, Color Theory Amy Shulke 11/1/24 Realistic Coloring, Color Theory Amy Shulke 11/1/24

The Christmas War: Red Clashes with Green - How to combine complementary colors

Do you avoid red and green at Christmas? Tips for using clashing complementary colors in your next marker or pencil project.

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