Get ready to bid farewell to those scratchy transitions in your Drawings! In this fun and focused short class, we are diving into the art of seamless blending - the secret to achieving a professional and realistic look in your colored pencil artwork. What better subject to practice this on, than a vibrant Chilli?

This is the third installment in our series of short, foundational colored pencil classes, but don't worry if you're new to the series! Each class is designed to be standalone, so you can jump right into this one without having watched the previous lessons

What you will learn:

The Power of Pressure: Discover how varying your pencil pressure unlocks a spectrum of tones and allows for effortless blending
Layering for Luminosity: Master the technique of building up thin layers of color to create depth, richness, and those sought-after smooth transitions
Your Class Project - A Realistic Chilli: To put your new skills into practice, we'll be working step-by-step to create a stunning, realistic chilli drawing. This project is perfect for reinforcing the techniques of smooth transitions, as you'll be blending yellows, oranges and reds to capture its vibrant glow

Who is this class for?

Beginner and intermediate colored pencil artists looking to improve their blending and layering techniques
Anyone who wants to add more realism and polish to their colored pencil drawings
Anyone who is keen to understand the techniques used to achieve smooth gradients

What you will need:

You'll only need a handful of colored pencils and a Paper for this class! We'll focus on making the most of a few key colors to achieve incredible results. (Specific colors will be mentioned in the Projects & Resources section)

Join me and unlock the secret to creating beautiful, smooth transitions that will elevate all your future colored pencil artwork!

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Elizabeth Hogan

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