Colin Bradley Art Cast

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. Watch the enhanced podcast on our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/colin1940/videos

Have you ever had a bad experience with an art teach? We discuss just how destructive criticism can be. Do you find time passes quickly when you’re painting? Our main discussion today is about how therapeutic painting can be. We also take your questions on pastel pencils and talk about bringing white back in over the top of dark colours without it looking muddy. Colin also offers his advice for picking colours for portraits.

Colin talks about different types of coloured pencils and watercolour pencils. He also offers up some tips on achieving a “Bright White” on pastel pencil pictures. We also discuss how to increase the range of colours you have available with your watercolour set. Lastly we discuss Copyright and using your own interpretations of Colin’s artwork in selling and printing.

Colin discusses how to protect your work when you’re either putting it away or transporting it around. We also discuss applying enough pastel pencil to fill the paper without the lines showing through and choosing a background for a black dog painting. Apologies if you hear a "whistling" noise, we didn't notice until post production!

In our new studio, Colin talks a little about his new Cartoon projects as well as - alternatives to fixing - what to do when you've crushed the paper - backing boards - paper to use for inking and colouring Finally, what the common mistakes are using Pastel Pencils. Watch the enhanced version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDaDM4XCMus

What’s the difference between using Inscribe and Polychromos Pastel Sticks? Colin discusses inking cartoons in his new projects he’s working on. Colin talks about using Conte Pastel Pencils. Colin offers his advice on picking colours for ginger hair. Pomeranian Blog and pictures: http://www.colinbradleyart.co.uk/home/choosing-colours-for-a-pomeranian/ Picking Colours Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iZ1rvG51iU

What’s the difference in drawing human hair and drawing animal hair/fur? Colin describes how the technique differs and the application of pastel pencils in drawing both subjects. We also discuss drawing a Yorkshire Terrier with a more silvery hair colour and how to pick the right colours to get your desired effect. Animal vs Human Hair discussion starts at 18:05. Yorkshire Terrier Blog: http://www.colinbradleyart.co.uk/home/painting-a-yorkshire-terrier-using-pastel-pencils/

Recorded live on 5th March. Colin and Steve discuss developing your own style, reducing stress through art and give you a behind the scenes on forthcoming projects.

What’s the difference between Colouring pencils and Pastel Pencils? We compare how to use the two mediums and the effects you can get. We also discuss using oil pastels and how these differ from the chalky soft pastels that you can use. Colin also describes a landscape in mist. Learn to draw using pastel pencils: http://www.colinbradleyart.co.uk/

Do you rush your artwork? Colin talks about a psychological approach to your picture in order to keep it interesting and taking your time over your artwork. We also discuss Soft Pastel: blending using your fingers and colour shapers, fixing and other types of Pastel Papers.

We discuss using slightly different tones to create a vintage look in landscapes. We also talk about how to create a feeling behind your artwork, giving it personality and character. Somehow we compare Shakespeare to Painting as well as answer more of your questions!

What’s the difference between Soft Pastels and Pastel Pencils? One of our questions this week promotes a good discussion on the two mediums and using them both together. We also discuss using white and how to use contrasting colours to make the white appear brighter.

Colin discusses various backgrounds that you can apply to animal pictures and how to stop them looking like they’re ‘floating’. We discuss restricting tones from being too rich to achieve a more realistic colour. Colin talks about using grey as a base colour and as a cushion for stronger colours.