Hello there! So you are curious about coloured pencils?

I can say with confidence that most of us, artist or not, are familiar with them. Most likely we used them during our early school years and in colouring books.

This class is intended for beginners as I teach you the most basic things, such as how hold your pencil in different ways to achieve different marks. If you have experience with drawing in graphite or charcoal some of the exercises will be familiar to you. You will learn the "secret" of achieving a more painterly look with coloured pencils.

I started exploring more the world of coloured pencil in my last year of high school and later during my last year of college. I have tried different papers brands and types and noticed that when using heavier paper I was able to blend more colours in the surface.

I also have bought many different coloured pencils over the years and I see how quality materials can make the experience more pleasant. For the most part are accesible and easy to transport. We do not need large space to use them or incredibly sophisticated tools.

In this class I would like to show you what else can be achieve with this medium by following simple and easy techniques.

We will talk about the importance of materials, specifically the type of coloured pencils and paper we use. Do not feel pressure to purchase a large set of pencils. If you do not own any pencils a small set will suffice.

After practising these techniques and simple exercises you will create a beautiful floral image using only coloured pencils.

Here are some of my past illustrations created entirely with coloured pencils

Music www.bensound.com

Maria Arceo

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