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Colored Pencil for Beginners
Rating: 4.8 out of 5(6 ratings)
30 students

Colored Pencil for Beginners

Layering and Blending
Created byMatheus Macedo
Last updated 2/2025
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • How to get a smooth and delicate color shading
  • How to layer and blend colored pencils correctly
  • How to choose the right colors among the pencils you have
  • How to create smooth color transitions with colored pencils
  • How to render a realistic texture

Course content

4 sections14 lectures57m total length
  • Introduction1:24

Requirements

  • Some notion of the use of colored pencils is desirable, but not needed
  • Having a set of at least 24 colored pencils, or acquire the colors listed in the course

Description

Colored pencil is a medium everyone has tried, but not everyone is aware of its amazing possibilities. The good news is that you can make the best of it by doing very simple exercises!

What am I going to learn in this class?

In this class we are going to learn how to layer and blend colored pencils. This is a fundamental topic every artist should master if they want to be successful with this medium. It’s a ‘must-know’ technique! We are going to cover topics like:

  • Layering and blending technique;

  • How to render texture;

  • How to choose the right colors from a reference photo;

  • The difference between professional x cheap art tools.

Do I need to use the same pencils the teacher uses?

No! The best tools are the tools you have. I will list all the pencils I use, but the idea is to have it as a reference, not a cookbook you must follow. As you finish this class, you must be able to choose the colors on your own, as every new drawing will need different colors.

Do I need expensive materials to take this class?

No! I will prove you can make really nice drawings with cheap colored pencils, covering the pros and cons on purchasing cheap pencil sets.

If you want to start your journey with this medium or want to review the fundamentals of colored pencil drawing, this class is for you!

Who this course is for:

  • The course is for everyone who wants to learn how to use colored pencils, especially beginners