Coloured Pencil Blog

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Jul 12, 2024

Pastel pencil tutorial for beginners

A pastel pencil tutorial for beginners - learn how to blend and then paint a simple still life

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Jul 06, 2024

How to use Drawing Photo References for Artists To Their Best

Using drawing photo references with ease! Learn how to create accurate and detailed references from your photos, perfect for artists, sketchers, and designers.

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Jun 08, 2024

Drawing trees in coloured pencil

Drawing trees with this step-by-step guide. Learn how to show shape and form through light, shadow, and colour, and draw realistic trees in colored pencil

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Jun 04, 2024

Composition basics - the fundamentals for great coloured pencil art

Learn composition basics and how to arrange elements in your coloured pencil drawings - we'll cover the rule of thirds, focal points and using contrast

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Jun 04, 2024

Drawing reflections in water with coloured pencils

Learn all about drawing reflections in water using coloured pencils | Your guide to discovering how they are affected by your viewpoint.

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May 03, 2024

Drawing a Boat - A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing Realistic Vessels

Drawing a boat - this comprehensive guide will teach you how to draw accurate hull shapes, depict water displacement, and understand reflections and ripples.

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Apr 16, 2024

Still Life Objects to Draw That Capture Sentiment and Emotion

Discover personal still life objects to draw. This list of emotional suggestions will inspire you to draw more than fruit and flowers. Start sketching today!

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Jan 21, 2024

Coloured pencil on black paper

Demonstrations of using coloured pencil on black paper.

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Jan 19, 2024

Derwent pencils comparison and reviews for serious artists

Derwent pencils - a variety of coloured pencils suitable for beginners and experts, widely used by artists, illustrators and designers

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Dec 28, 2023

Must-Have Watercolor Pencils Techniques for Beginners

Watercolor pencils are versatile and can be used in many different ways. Pick up some tips and watch a step by step project take shape.

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Dec 25, 2023

Paper Blending Stumps And Tortillons For Colored Pencil Art

The use of paper blending stumps in colored pencil art, providing a comprehensive guide to their application, benefits, and maintenance.

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Dec 25, 2023

Perspective Drawing and its Application in Art and Design

Understanding and applying the principles of perspective drawing - linear and Aerial - in simple terms for the new colored pencil artist

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Dec 21, 2023

The best way to sharpen your pencils to a fine point

how to sharpen your pencil - the method you choose can make all the difference in the quality of your point and the longevity of your pencil.

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Dec 19, 2023

Painting and drawing tools - typical art supplies and more!

Painting and drawing tools - a resource for artists looking for ideas to optimize their toolkits along with unconventional uses for common items,

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Dec 19, 2023

A Guide to Choosing the Right Pastel Paper for Artists

Various types of pastel papers and surfaces for creating artwork, with a focus on how the choice of paper impacts the quality of the finished piece

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Dec 19, 2023

How to Work With Wax Pencils - Layering Blending and Surfaces

An in-depth guide on the use of wax pencils, also known as colored pencils covering basic techniques and potential issues artists my encounter

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Dec 19, 2023

How to Draw a River with Realistic Rocks in colored pencils

Learn how to draw a river with Peter Weatherill's step-by-step guide, using Faber Castell Polychromos coloured pencils and create a realistic landscape

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