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Here's my first colored pencil tutorial.Because a lot of people are asking me to do a tutorial of this media.
Here's some of my tips for colored pencil.
1. Always keep your pencil sharp.
2. Find some paper to place your hand on when coloring, This can prevent your hand from smudging colors on your artwork.
Link to the original work.
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Here's something I forgot to include in my tutorial. : x
1. I used Faber Castel. Colleen. Staedtler student colored pencil.
2. I used Light Brown [wax based] for drawing original lineart.
3 Copy paper and Printer paper are the same.
4. If you don't have white gel pen, You can use white postercolor or gouache instead.
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Umm... May I ask...?
Do you... recommend that I could have my finished works just on the sketch pad...?
Or will that make things harder...?
Or... do you think that it is better to have the finished work on another paper and the original line art is on the sketch pad...?
I just want to know... what you think...
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What make thing harder?
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Umm... I-it's like... because...
Ugh... How do I say this...?
It's because... When I color on my drawing in the sketch pad... It will sometimes go "lumpy", the paper surface, I mean...
and also... the art work will get damaged because of the page before the drawing... and other things... (nowthatithinkaboutit...it'shardtoexplain... TuT
Or is it just the same with an individual paper being used for the final artwork...?
Do you get what I mean...?
(sorryifyoudon'tunderstandit... T^T
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I'm thinking the same as you are
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Ohh... Well at least I know there are others than me that have the same problem...
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My work always looks so ...grainy. Is there a way to fix this? =/ Especially with black. Like this: [link] ><
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You can always 'burnish' your drawings.
In a book I've read for coloring pencils, having that grainy look is natural. But you can lessen that grainy look by burnishing. Or by 'layering'. Shall I explain more?
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Alrighty then.
There are two basic techniques that youβll need to know for working
with colored pencils: layering and burnishing. Both can be applied too of course.
Burnishing can be very
useful for shiny objects or for fixing a flat background. If you are near the
completion of a layered piece and you feel something is missing, burnish
the background to make your subject pop from the page.
Sometimes it is not easy to decide whether to layer or
burnish. The good thing is, if you begin with layering, you
can always choose to deepen your tones and burnish an
area if it doesnβt turn out the way you want.
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Forgive the silly question, but what exactly does "burnish" mean? Like erase parts to make them flatter looking?
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You don't erase parts.
In a nutshell, burnishing means flattening the paper with your colored pencils so it has that shiny effect. And by flattening, you push a bit of a pressure on your pencil to flatten those tiny lumps on the paper to create that less grainy, and more shiny look. ^^
The harder you press, the less grainy it becomes. But please remember that a colored pencil drawing is supposed to have a little graininess in them
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Aha, okey dokey :3 I do enjoy the grainy look a bit, but sometimes it's just to grainy D: I will try that! Thank you!
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your welcome ^^ I like helping others XD
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Layering:
All colored pencil drawings begin with
layering. It is done by applying the
pencil with light layers, keeping a sharp
point on the pencil at all times.
The hallmark look of layering is when the texture of the paper shows through the pencil, giving it a somewhat grainy appearance. With the layering technique, you will also be able to see yourpencil strokes, giving your works a more hand-drawn appearance. Always remember, it requires patience to build the tones.
Hurrying with colored pencil will create an unevenness in the application and ruin the look of your drawing. Do not overlap too many diff erent colors, or they will build up and become opaque.
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TIPS: Layering requires PATIENCE. When layering in color, make sure you donβt overlap the colors to the point that they become opaque. Again, you should see the graininess of the paper showing through the colored pencil.
Burnishing:
When you burnish, you apply colored pencil heavily with a firm pressure that makes the pigment totally cover the paper surface.
When you burnish layers of pencil,
the colors mix together like paint
instead of remaining independent.
The texture or grain of the paper is
fl attened by the pencil pressure, and
the pigment and wax of the pencil
fi ll it in completely. When practicing
this technique, use pencils with a bit
duller point to balance out the heavy
pressure of application.
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NOTE ABOUT BURNISHING:
You may notice a milky haze forming on your drawing as you
burnish with wax-based colored pencils. The colors will look like
they have a fi lmy coating over them. This is perfectly normal. It is
just the wax of the pencil separating from the pigment and rising
to the surface. You can buff it a bit with your fi nger or a tissue and
it will go away; however, it will soon return. To correct this problem,
it is important to spray your drawing with a fi xative when you are
fi nished. This seals the color, and prevents the wax from separating.
Beware, though! Fixative alters the surface of the paper, aff ecting
the way the pencil is applied. Spray your work only when you are
entirely fi nished with it.
Credits to: Lee Hammond
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Oh My!! I had this artwork on my computer for years! Finally found it's true creator!!!
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This tutorial was very useful~ Thank you for uploading this
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This is really helpful. Thanks for the tutorial!
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Wah, thank you, it will help me very much! <3
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this is awesome!!!
i try this but i'm failed..
you can see it on my DA, please write your comment
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this is really help!! thankyouu!
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Question: how come the original pencil outline disappear?
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I drew new color outline with colored pencil over it.
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ok, makes sense. Thanks!
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Amazing tutorial~
It helped me alot ^^
Thanks
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Its so amazing! Could you share more of your techniques like different types of lighting? I've heard if you color in a circular motion it reduces streaking and gives an even layer of color. I'm trying to get better with colored pencils but its a slow process...
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can u make a tutorial or list some references on making water drops effect using color pencil?? since all the ones i find are using computer =3=
but for everything else it was really helpful ^ ^
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OMG! I think I was good coloring with pencil, until I saw this!! You are a master on this!!
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white gel? where did u buy that? cn we just use the liquid correction tape?
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thank you so much!!! I just hope I can do it...
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I'll try this coloring technique sometime 
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Thank you for the help
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Your art style is gorgeous! I love the basic pencil paper technique and this is great help.
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I found prismacolor a bit chalky to me, hard for coloring smooth/small details.
But it might work fine with your coloring style.
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okay
Thank you for the advice!
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This is really awesome!
QUESTION:
What do you think of copics? And am I allowed to draw this to get used to the affect?
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Great tutorial! Question: How do you blend the colors so beautifully?
THanks!
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Is it alright if I do this drawing? Just to get used to the techniques? You've inspired me, and I've got watercolour pencils and everything
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