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The Colored Pencil Drawing Course
Bestseller
Rating: 4.3 out of 5(4,637 ratings)
33,236 students

The Colored Pencil Drawing Course

Draw Like a Pro With Colored Pencils
Bestseller
Created byMatthew Fussell
Last updated 5/2015
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn how to become a pro with colored pencils
  • Mix colors and understand color theory
  • Be familiar with common colored pencil surfaces and colored pencil types
  • Apply various colored pencil techniques to produce a variety of effects
  • Draw accurate portraits with colored pencils
  • Draw landscapes with colored pencils
  • Transfer drawings
  • Mix watercolor applications with colored pencils
  • Apply watercolor pencils effectively
  • Create accurate textures with colored pencils
  • Create aesthetic compositions
  • Create representational reflections and transparency with colored pencils

Course content

7 sections • 22 lectures • 5h 1m total length

  • Introduction and Materials4:12

    An introduction to “The Colored Pencil Course” video series, including a listing of materials and tools that will be used.

  • Colored Pencil Basics15:44

    The basics of colored pencil drawing including the compositional make up of a colored pencil, the importance of pencil pressure, application techniques and mark-making, how surface texture affects the mark, mixing blacks, and the “5″ do’s for better hues.

  • The Magic Of Burnishing19:19

    A look at the technique known as “burnishing”, in which colored pencils are spread over the surface in manner to create smooth and solid areas of color.

  • Value and the Underpainting17:11

    A look at the importance of value in a colored pencil drawing and how an underpainting can help to ensure that a full range of value is achieved.

  • Color Theory19:41

    A look at the basics of color theory including mixing colors from primaries. Color schemes and enhancing colors using knowledge of the color wheel are covered in this module.

  • Composition and Still Life19:51

    A look at a few compositional devices and how they can be applied in developing and choosing an arrangement for a drawing. Part one of a still life drawing demonstration.

  • Reflection and Transparency15:55

    A look creating the illusion of reflection and transparency in a colored pencil drawing.

  • Transferring Images9:03

    A look at two methods for transferring a photo or drawing to a support for finishing with colored pencils.

Requirements

  • No prior knowledge or experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn.

Description

The Colored Pencil Course is a comprehensive learning experience designed to guide absolute beginners and intermediate artists to a level of producing professional quality colored pencil drawings through concise and “easy to digest” modules that include HD videos and Ebooks. This course is for anyone wanting to improve their drawing skills, particularly with colored pencils. This course is designed to maximize learning by including ebooks with each module. Each ebook corresponds with the video from the module ensuring that all learning styles are addressed. A total of over 5 hours of video instruction, 21 downloadable ebooks, and photo references are all included.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is designed for students wishing to learn professional colored pencil techniques and applications through concise modules that include videos and ebooks. A variety of subjects including animals, landscapes, still life, and portraiture are all covered as well as various colored pencil forms including wax-based, oil-based, and watercolor pencils.

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