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Colored Pencil for the Curious Beginner
Rating: 4.5 out of 5(33 ratings)
244 students

Colored Pencil for the Curious Beginner

Drawing Basics
Created byDiane Flick
Last updated 5/2019
English

What you'll learn

  • In this course you will learn the basics of colored pencil drawing.
  • You will learn accurate measure techniques to reproduce an image from a reference photo.
  • You will learn layering techniques for shading, blending, and texture.
  • You'll learn a little bit about color theory and how to use a color wheel.

Course content

7 sections • 24 lectures • 1h 5m total length

  • Welcome to Colored Pencil for the Curious Beginner1:26

    Welcome to Colored Pencil for the Curious Beginner! You will be learning how to draw a candle from an image using colored pencils. The skills you are going to gain are: 

    • How to draw an image using a reference photo

    • Accurate measuring techniques

    • Layering techniques

    • A little bit about color theory

  • Materials for this course3:37

    Materials you will need:

    • Download photo reference and print out on photo paper

    • #2 Pencil, Eraser, Pencil Sharpener

    • Drawing Paper (for use with colored pencil)

    • Ruler to draw 4" frame

    • Colored Pencils (Recommended brand is Prismacolor)

    • Colors used: Canary Yellow, Orange, Grass Green, Tuscan Red, Sienna Brown, White (Optional), Colorless Blender (Optional)

    • Tape and a board (optional)

Requirements

  • This course is designed for total beginners, no previous skills are needed.

Description

This class is a step-by-step introduction to colored pencil drawing, perfect for absolute beginners who want to explore realistic art with traditional materials. Our subject is a small tealight candle on a dark wood surface—an ideal project for learning how to capture light, shadow, and texture.


We’ll start from blank paper and work all the way to a finished drawing together. Along the way, you’ll learn how to:

• Accurately measure and draw from a photo reference

• Layer colored pencils effectively to build depth and richness

• Use shading, blending, and the color wheel to create natural transitions

• Match colors for realism, from the bright white flame to deep black shadows

• Render textures such as the waxy candle, rigid wick, glowing flame, and hardwood surface


Because colored pencil relies so much on layering, this project gives you lots of practice with gradual buildup to achieve luminosity and contrast. The strong range of values—from the glowing flame to the dark tabletop—will strengthen your eye for light and shadow while training your hand to handle pencils with control and subtlety.


By the end of this class, you’ll have not only a realistic drawing of a beautifully glowing lit candle, but also a solid foundation in colored pencil techniques and confidence in your ability to approach future projects. No prior drawing or colored pencil experience is required—just curiosity, patience, and a willingness to learn.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginning drawing students who wish to learn about colored pencil.

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