Whether you’re a beginner in coloring or a professional ... Blending and layering are important to any artist. These Castle Art colored pencils deliver quality layering properties and blend ...

In fact, it's not even a photo of a blob of paint. It's a colored-pencil drawing. CJ Hendry: I just kind of sit here and doodle around and just draw a little bit. Narrator: That's CJ Hendry.

According to our guide on drawing for beginners, all you need to really get started is a sketchbook, eraser, and some pencils — you don't even necessarily need a whole set or even colored pencils.