To celebrate May's Smart Art Box inspired by Andy Warhol's iconic Pop Art, we wanted to feature some of his greatest works.  Blog reposted from 7/18/2017 Even if you’re not an art historian or expert, I’d take a guess that you know who Andy Warhol is? If you haven’t heard of the celebrity stories from...

Colored pencils are one of the most approachable artistic media. In most cases, all you need to get started drawing with colored pencils are the pencils themselves and a piece of paper. What actually is a colored pencil? Colored pencils are composed of a core of colored pigments protected by wood casing. While graphite pencils...

Graphite and charcoal are two of the most user-friendly media for drawing. Not only do they allow for expressive lines, but they also help to render values through blending. For many people, this can be a much easier learning curve than working with layering. As far as drawing goes, both charcoal and graphite have a...