What you'll learn
How to draw a Kitten using Coloured Pencils
How to layer coloured pencils successfully
How to use a blending solvent to achieve outstanding results
Techniques they can use for their own coloured pencil pictures
Requirements
Caran d'Ache Luminance Coloured Pencils (or equivalent)
Blending Solvent
Fine paint brush
Kitchen roll
Pastelmat Pastel Paper (or similar e.g. UART)
Description
With this course you'll learn to paint an AMAZING Kitten Portrait using just 17 Coloured Pencils and some blending solvent.
What are Coloured Pencils?
We've likely all heard of and used coloured pencils, but have you seen them used in way to create beautiful pet portraits? With this course you will learn the fundamentals behind using coloured pencils in a unique way to create amazing works of art.
When you have finished this course not only will you walk away with a beautiful picture but you will also be able to apply what you have learnt to draw your own work.
Materials
The Coloured Pencils I use are made by Caran d'Ache called Luminance. You can use another make however you might not get exactly the same results. The colours used in this picture are
001 White
801 buff titanium
002 silver grey
581 pink white
661 light cobalt blue
504 payne's grey 30%
185 ice blue
872 burnt ochre 10%
741 dark flesh 5%
862 burnt sienna 10%
583 violet pink
745 dark flesh 40%
037 brown ochre
906 sepia 50%
808 french grey
866 burnt sienna 50%
507 payne's grey 60%
508 payne's grey
009 black
The paper I use is light grey PastelMat Paper. It has a sandpaper like texture and if you don't have this you can use another similar textured paper like UART 800 Grade Paper.
Blending Solvent
They key to the amazing results you see in these pictures is a blending solvent. The one I use is Zest It and it's a great product for coloured pencil drawing.
Brushes
I use a selection of Round Brushes to apply the solvent such as Sizes 1, 2, 4 and 6.
The Basics
In the first lectures you will learn the main principles behind using coloured pencils. You can watch these at your leisure and there's no copying required, we just want to run you the materials and techniques.
Outline Drawing
With this class you will have the outline drawing and my finished picture to work from.
You can trace the outline through to your drawing surface or you can choose to draw it free hand.
Step by Step Instructions
I walk you through step by step with Video instruction how to draw each stage. You'll learn techniques behind painting this beautiful kitten portrait and create a picture you can be proud of.
If you love art then this course is for you. With just a small amount of coloured pencils you will see the AMAZING effects you can get.
Who this course is for
Intermediate level artists wishing to learn coloured pencil techniques
Artists wishing to use Colin's coloured pencil technique
Course content
3 sections * 16 lectures * 3h 23m total length