Creators' Weekly Blog
Color theory, artist reviews, tutorials, and inspiration — every week.
Understanding Color Theory: A Beginner's Complete Guide
The color wheel, primary/secondary/tertiary colors, and the harmonies that quietly hold a palette together. Everything a beginner actually needs in one place.
4 Simple Habits to Make Your Colored Pencil Work Look More Professional
Colored pencils are forgiving and layerable, which makes them lovely to work with. Four small habits that turn 'nice' into 'oh, that looks good.'
4 Simple Steps to Creating Your Very First Sketchbook (For Beginners Who Love to Color)
There's something special about filling up your first sketchbook. Learn how to create cohesive pages with a limited palette.
Watercolor 101: Choosing the Right Paints for Beginners
Pans or tubes? Student or artist grade? Learn everything you need to know about choosing watercolor paints and start painting today.
Emotions and Colors: Why Certain Shades Feel So Good (and How to Use Them)
Have you ever looked at a color and felt something right away? That's not imagination—color affects mood and energy. Learn why vibrant shades feel rewarding and how to find your personal 'joy colors.'
The Beginner's Guide to Stamping: Inks, Tools, and Your First Project
New to stamping? Learn everything you need to know about ink pads, stamps, and essential tools to start creating beautiful cards and scrapbook pages.
Make Your First Birthday Card: A Simple Stamping Tutorial for Beginners
Ready to create something beautiful? Follow this step-by-step guide to make a stunning handmade birthday card using basic stamping techniques and Altenew inks.
How to use the Color Cube with MyKindofColor (A shortcut to enjoying your art and craft time)
Two tools I use together on every card project — how to pair a curated palette with your exact supplies and skip the swatching prep.
How to Match Any Tutorial Colors to Your Exact Art Supplies (Step-by-Step)
Struggling to match tutorial colors to your own pencils or markers? Here's a simple way to get exact matches using any photo or hex code.
How to Turn Your Pinterest Mood Board Into a Color Recipe
When your Pinterest board is stunning but your coloring page sits untouched, the problem isn't inspiration — it's translation. Here's how to close the gap in about a minute.
The Ultimate Guide to Matching Prismacolor, Copic, and Faber-Castell Colors
Every brand uses a completely different numbering system. Here's how color matching actually works — and how to convert between Prismacolor, Copic, and Faber-Castell instantly.
How to Read Copic Codes: The Complete Copic Sketch Color System Explained
BV23, E47, YR68 — Copic codes look like a secret language at first. Here's exactly how the system works, and how to use it to find any color you need.
The Complete Ohuhu Honolulu 320 Color Guide: Every Set, Every Shade, Every Match
320 colors is a lot to navigate. Here's how the Ohuhu Honolulu set is organized, which shades are the most useful, and how to find your exact matches to Copic and Prismacolor.
The Complete Prismacolor Premier Guide: 150 Colors, Blending Tips & Which Sets Are Worth It
Prismacolor Premier is the most popular colored pencil in the world — but most users never learn the tricks that make them truly shine. Here's everything you need to know.
Faber-Castell Polychromos Deep Dive: The Oil-Based Pencil That Professional Artists Swear By
Harder, more lightfast, and more precise than Prismacolor — Faber-Castell Polychromos are the go-to professional colored pencil. Here's what makes them different and how to get the most out of them.
Caran d'Ache Luminance 6901: The Lightfast Colored Pencil Built to Last a Lifetime
Caran d'Ache Luminance are the most lightfast colored pencils in the world. Here's what makes them extraordinary, who they're really for, and whether they're worth the premium price.
Tropical Florals: Matching Plumeria Colors to Altenew Markers
A plumeria photo, six extracted colors, and just two Altenew marker sets that covered the entire tropical palette. Coral, gold, crimson, and green — all matched.
Matching Floral Colors to Altenew Inks
A pink peony, six extracted colors, and two Altenew ink families that matched perfectly. How I used MyKindofColor to pick Cherry Blossom and Green Valley inks for a layered floral card.
I Turned a Cherry Blossom Photo Into a Thank-You Card
A cherry blossom tree, six extracted colors, and markers matched perfectly. How I used MyKindofColor to pick matching Altenew Alcohol markers for a colored floral card.
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