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Jan 02, 2022
How to paint water with coloured pencils
How to paint water with coloured pencils - a discussion and step by step of a woodland stream coloured pencil piece
Dec 26, 2021
Simple coloured pencil still life tutorial of a bowl of fruit
Beginners coloured pencil still life tutorial - learn the strokes and unique layering technique used in coloured pencil artworks
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Dec 26, 2021
Coloured pencil techniques
Coloured pencil techniques for manipulating the colour on the paper surface including indenting, resist, scratching, polishing and many more
Dec 26, 2021
Skills for coloured pencil art
Coloured pencil art - the basic skills required for creating stunning works of art in coloured pencil
Dec 23, 2021
How to use tracing paper to transfer your photo to your drawing
Learn how to use tracing paper to get the outline on your drawing paper ready to draw with coloured pencils
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Dec 23, 2021
How to use the grid method to plot out your drawing
Grid method drawing and other transfer techniques to get the outline onto your drawing paper
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Dec 18, 2021
Three tips for drawing clouds and skies with coloured pencils
Tips for drawing clouds and making them look realistic in your coloured pencil artwork. Discover how felt can help you create fluffy clouds
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Dec 15, 2021
How to use a color wheel for your coloured pencil drawings
How to use a colour wheel to create beautiful coloured pencil art using harmonious colour schemes with contrast in value and colour temperature
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Dec 15, 2021
What is colour theory for coloured pencil artists
What is colour theory and why should coloured pencil artist be aware of it? How can it help you choose the best colours for your drawing.
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Dec 13, 2021
Planning a Still life pencil drawing - 8 points to consider
The best way to plan a still life pencil drawing is by starting with the basics - learn how to arrange your objects and create a realistic piece of artwork
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Dec 13, 2021
Pastel pencil sharpening
Pastel pencil sharpening - how to use a craft knife to ensure sharp points on your pastel pencils without wasting pigment
Dec 13, 2021
What are complementary colours
How to use complementary colours in your coloured pencil artwork to get depth and dimension.
Dec 12, 2021
How to draw trees in watercolour pencil
Draw trees using watercolour pencil techniques - basic steps for two step by step landscape drawing tutorials
Nov 06, 2021
Composing coloured pencil drawings
Composing coloured pencil drawings - a step by step example
Aug 19, 2021
A realistic drawing of a cat for you to try
Tutorial - try a realistic drawing of a cat using colour pencils and learn how to draw eyes and fur texture
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Jul 05, 2021
Coloured pencil backgrounds
coloured pencil backgrounds that add to your artwork. Various methods of creating interesting backgrounds.
Jul 05, 2021
Aquarelle background tutorial
Aquarelle background tutorial - Scottish Hillside Scene - using watercolour pencils
May 10, 2021
How to draw a roof on a building in your coloured pencil landscapes
Knowing how to draw a roof will help when adding houses and other buildings to your coloured pencil landscapes
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May 10, 2021
How do I tackle drawing buildings in coloured pencil?
Learn simple techniques for drawing buildings in your landscapes - learn how to tackle bricks, stone and tiles in coloured pencil.
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May 08, 2021
Draw a garden archway in coloured pencils
How to draw a garden archway in coloured pencils. Tackle greenery, a brick arch and flowers
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Apr 27, 2021
Watercolour pencil and their techniques
Various watercolour pencil techniques were used to depict this canal scene.
Feb 21, 2021
Drawing papers for coloured pencil art
How to choose from all the drawing papers available which is the best surface for your coloured pencil work
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