Hello in July! It's time for another tutorial. Since its summer, I decided to post a step-by-step multicolor drawing of a tropical frog. So take your colored pencils in vivd colors and some paper and draw with me!
Showing posts with label colored pencils. Show all posts
Showing posts with label colored pencils. Show all posts
7/21/2022
How to draw a frog with colored pencils - a step by step tutorial
Hello in July! It's time for another tutorial. Since its summer, I decided to post a step-by-step multicolor drawing of a tropical frog. So take your colored pencils in vivd colors and some paper and draw with me!
1/31/2022
How to draw a succulent with colored pencils - a step by step tutorial
Recently I thought of drawing something using only green pencils and it resulted in creating this tiny step by step tutorial.
1/25/2022
How to draw a bird with colored pencils - robin step by step tutorial
Hello! Today a tutorial I wanted to do some time ago (I scanned phases in summer 2020!) but I totally forgot about it! But here it is - I hope you'll enjoy it!
1/17/2022
How to draw plants with colored pencils - Eucalyptus Branch step by step tutorial
Here's a short (only 5 steps) tutorial of an eucalyptus branch which shows how to draw leaves with colored pencils.
1/05/2022
How to draw a Ring Tailed Lemur with colored pencils 2 - a step by step tutorial
Hello in 2022! Today a tutorial I created in November - another Ring Tailed Lemur, a different pose but the same color shades used!
12/17/2021
How to draw a Ring Tailed Lemur with colored pencils - a step by step tutorial
Recently I have drawn two portraits showing lemurs so I thought it is a good idea to scan them step-by-step and that resulted in two tutorials - here is the first one!
3/25/2021
How to draw an apple with colored pencils - step by step tutorial
A colored pencil step-by-step showing a red apple, ideal for beginners, using just seven shades. This tutorial was drawn with Koh-I-Noor Progresso pencils, but if you don't have them, use pencils you have - just compare the colors and choose similar :)
Progresso colors used:
3 Titanium White10 Carmine Red
11 Natural Siena
12 Ivory Black
16 Bordeaux Red
23 Dark Brown
170 Pyrrole Red
Optionally:
Derwent Drawing Chinese White, kneadable eraser
Paper:
Strathmore Toned Gray, I used size approx. 8 x 10 cm (3 x 4 in) - you can use something a bit bigger if you wantReference photo:
pixabaySo let's start!
1. The outlines - I did them with Carmine Red, Bordeaux Red and Dark Brown.
Look at the step 1 scan and draw carefully a rounded shape of an apple. Don't press the lead too hard to the surface so that you can easily erase eventual mistakes.
2. Mark shades - with Dark Brown and Bordeaux Red on the apple.
Give them a smudgy look as in the attached drawing.
3. Add more shades - darkening our apple with Ivory Black and Dark Brown.
The bottom of the apple is in the shadow so it should be the darkest part.
4. Use Pyrrole Red to mark lighter parts of the fruit.
Leave some spaces uncovered - we will add there some white color later.
5. Now take white pencil and draw the shiny parts.
Add some white here and there over previosuly created dark layers so that our apple will be more diverse in colors and with that more interesting.
6. The last step - adding sme shadow under the apple and a bit of white to lighten the background.
The drawing is finished :)
* It is forbidden to copy this material (and images included in it) without the author's permission.
Koh-I-Noor Progresso - review - a set of 24 woodless colored pencils
It's time to post another colored pencil review. This time a set of 24 Progresso Woodless colored pencils produced by Koh-I-Noor from Czech Republic.
The brand is very popular in Poland. Back in my schooldays, I remember my friend had a set of 12 Progresso and to me these pencils looked so original - no wood, only the lead! How unique! 😊
I like the design of Progresso. Their wide lead (approx. 7.6 mm diameter) which has a colorless cover, can be used to cover larger areas, you can also sharpen it to a fine point and draw details.
Each pencil has a number and a color name written as well as lightfastness level. When it comes to the softness, I would compare them to Koh-I-Noor Polycolor (you can use this series as complementary pencils).
Progresso pencils are available as sets of 12 and 24. In some shops they are available as open stock.
The important things is that you shouldn't press Progresso hard to the surface as they can break in half! The intensive color can be applied easily so there is no need to press them. Also be careful when you leave them on the table, due to their rounded shape they can easily fall down.
Progresso pencils mix well on paper. I really enjoy drawing with them. Although if you are a fan of applying many layers, this product may not be suitable for you - after a couple of layers there is this waxy surface that doesn't want to accept more layers.
Here are examples of my artworks created with Progresso so that you can see what effects can be achieved by using tinted paper. I like this product and I know I will draw more artworks in the future using my Progresso set!
To sum up:
Pros:
✅ good price
✅ good for beginners
✅ nice and original design
✅ rich colors that look great on tinted paper, especially on Strathmore Toned Gray 🧡
✅ they are woodless so you can use up all lead
✅ you can quickly cover larger surface as well as sharpen them to a fine point and draw details
Cons:
❌ after a couple of layers a waxy surface is created and it is hard to apply more and more color
❌ fragile - the lead may break in half
❌ only 24 colors - maybe this is beacuse this is a product rather for scoolchildren / colored pencil beginner artists than professionals
❌ only pure lead so they are heavier than other pencils - to me it is tiring to my hand after a longer coloring
❌white color is disappointing, need to use more intensive white pencil from other brand
* It is forbidden to copy this material (and images included in it) without the author's permission.
3/19/2021
How to draw flowers with colored pencils - a step by step tutorial
Spring is coming so I decided to draw these beautiful violet crocus flowers and create a tutorial, so take some paper, sharp your pencils and draw these flowers step by step!
3/03/2021
Derwent Drawing colored pencils - Review
This time I will review unique Derwent Drawing pencils and show some examples of my works which were created using them 😉
7/22/2020
How to draw a dog with colored pencils - a step by step tutorial
Long black fur can be tricky. In this tutorial I will show you my method and I will give you some tips on drawing on tinted paper.
9/07/2016
Derwent Coloursoft pencils - review
Today I would like to talk about very soft pencils produced by Derwent from England.
Coloursoft pencils are sold in sets:
- 6 primary colours
- 6 skin tones in a metal box
- 12, 24, 36, 72 colours in a metal box
- 48 and 72 shades in a wooden case
8/29/2016
Derwent Studio review - a set of 24 colours
I've written about Koh-I-Noor and Faber Castell products so now it's time to review another company's pencils. Today I'd like to share my opinion on Derwent Studio - a set of 24 assorted colours.
8/21/2016
Australian Shepherd - Step by step
In this post I will show you how to draw a dog's portrait. This is an Australian Shepherd breed :)
As far as I remember, I used these materials:
- Faber Castell Polychromos pencils: black, dark sepia, sanguine, walnut brown, cream, bistre
- Derwent Drawing Chinese White pencil
- Prismacolor pencils: 20% warm grey, sepia, dark umber, burnt ochre, mediterranean blue, 90% warm grey
- Canson Mi Teintes pastel paper, size 8 x 9.5" (flannel grey colour, but felt grey is also good)
- a piece of paper to put under your hand (to protect the drawing from smudging)
1. I started from a sketch with Polychromos dark sepia pencil. I always try to keep the sketch more or less in the centre of the sheet.
The printed reference photo had the same size as my sheet of paper. I took all the measures from the photo (the distances between eyes, ears, etc.) with a pencil and marked them on my paper.
2. I always try to start drawing portraits (of people, animals) with eyes. I colored the iris with blue Prismacolor, added some grey. Then I did the pupil with black pencil.
When you start drawing the fur, first look at the photo and study it. The fur around the eyes is arranged in a 'circular' way; it is a bit messy on the ears.
I begin with the brightest hair (in this case - white, drawn with Derwent white pencil, and that's why they are so clear on grey paper). Then I use brown pencils for darker fur and in the end, I use black for the darkest parts.
3. If you are right-handed like me, it is advised to draw the left part first. Otherwise the drawing can be destroyed by smudging. It is good to have a piece of paper under your hand.
I draw the ear on the left using the method described above - white parts first, with fine strokes of white sharpened pencil to give them a natural, a bit messy, look. Then I do the same with brown, and finally the black.
4. I finish the left side; I draw the white parts with Derwent pencil pressed hard to the surface to cover the grey paper and to get the plain white area. On this layer I mark grey and black hair.
Now I create the second eye - I begin with this white gleam, then I draw the blue iris and finally the black pupil. I draw the fur around the eye, starting from the brightest.
5. It's time for the white fur around the nose; then I use the black color to fill the area of the nose. I use Derwent white pencil to create the light on the black nose.
6. The second ear is drawn using the method mentioned earlier.
7. I slowly come to an end - I decided to give it a circular finish.
8. I finish the drawing with a white Derwent pencil pressed hard to the paper. I add some grey and cream areas to emphasize the brightest part. On the darkest fur you can add some fine strokes with a sharpened white pencil. At this point you can also add some details with white gelpen, like the gleam in the eye or white hair :)
* It is forbidden to copy this article (and drawings included in it) without the author's permission.
As far as I remember, I used these materials:
- Faber Castell Polychromos pencils: black, dark sepia, sanguine, walnut brown, cream, bistre
- Derwent Drawing Chinese White pencil
- Prismacolor pencils: 20% warm grey, sepia, dark umber, burnt ochre, mediterranean blue, 90% warm grey
- Canson Mi Teintes pastel paper, size 8 x 9.5" (flannel grey colour, but felt grey is also good)
- a piece of paper to put under your hand (to protect the drawing from smudging)
1. I started from a sketch with Polychromos dark sepia pencil. I always try to keep the sketch more or less in the centre of the sheet.
The printed reference photo had the same size as my sheet of paper. I took all the measures from the photo (the distances between eyes, ears, etc.) with a pencil and marked them on my paper.
2. I always try to start drawing portraits (of people, animals) with eyes. I colored the iris with blue Prismacolor, added some grey. Then I did the pupil with black pencil.
When you start drawing the fur, first look at the photo and study it. The fur around the eyes is arranged in a 'circular' way; it is a bit messy on the ears.
I begin with the brightest hair (in this case - white, drawn with Derwent white pencil, and that's why they are so clear on grey paper). Then I use brown pencils for darker fur and in the end, I use black for the darkest parts.
3. If you are right-handed like me, it is advised to draw the left part first. Otherwise the drawing can be destroyed by smudging. It is good to have a piece of paper under your hand.
I draw the ear on the left using the method described above - white parts first, with fine strokes of white sharpened pencil to give them a natural, a bit messy, look. Then I do the same with brown, and finally the black.
4. I finish the left side; I draw the white parts with Derwent pencil pressed hard to the surface to cover the grey paper and to get the plain white area. On this layer I mark grey and black hair.
Now I create the second eye - I begin with this white gleam, then I draw the blue iris and finally the black pupil. I draw the fur around the eye, starting from the brightest.
5. It's time for the white fur around the nose; then I use the black color to fill the area of the nose. I use Derwent white pencil to create the light on the black nose.
6. The second ear is drawn using the method mentioned earlier.
7. I slowly come to an end - I decided to give it a circular finish.
8. I finish the drawing with a white Derwent pencil pressed hard to the paper. I add some grey and cream areas to emphasize the brightest part. On the darkest fur you can add some fine strokes with a sharpened white pencil. At this point you can also add some details with white gelpen, like the gleam in the eye or white hair :)
* It is forbidden to copy this article (and drawings included in it) without the author's permission.
8/20/2016
Faber Castell Polychromos review - a set of 36 assorted colors
Hello!
Today I will review coloured pencils which I use most - Faber Castell Polychromos. This is a top quality product, reccommended for professional artists.
They are available as assorted colours sets of 12, 24, 36, 60 and 120 colours in a tin box.
You can buy them individually.
All the 120 shades are also available packed in an elegant, impressive black case:
I think every artist would like to have such box :D
Prices: from $20 (Jerry's Artarama; 12 colours set) to $383 (Jerry's; 120 colours black case)
Individually: $1.70
