Before mastering Realistic Colored Pencil Drawings one must understand and practice the basic techniques. I will be creating a series of Short Classes, each covering a specific Colored Pencil technique which can be then applied onto any Drawing

In the first Class, we learnt how to create an analogous Color Gradient. In this second Class of the series, we will learn how to add depth and make any drawing look three dimensional. I will explain all the relevant steps and draw a balloon, which will be your Class Project

Following topics will be covered in this Class:

Layering Technique
How much pressure to apply with Pencils
How to shade to get a 3D look
How to add highlights, light tones, midtones and dark tones
When to burnish
Important Colored Pencil tips to follow to add depth and make a drawing look realistic

This Class is perfect for beginners wanting to learn Basic Colored Pencil Techniques or for those who would like to improve their skills and apply these techniques onto Realistic Colored Pencils Drawings

Materials Required:

Colored Pencils and a Paper suitable for Colored Pencils

Please download the Art Supplies recommendation document from the Projects & Resources Section for more details

More Classes in this series:

Other Useful Resources:

Review of Colored Pencil Brands that I use

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