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Description 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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Comments: 1406

Teresa337 In reply to ??? [2012-02-16 09:30:42 +0000 UTC]

this is very helpful

since i have colour pencil in my home, but seldom use it, cause i'm not good at it

thx, i will train myself to use it

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ktmull In reply to ??? [2012-02-04 14:39:34 +0000 UTC]

This is so very helpful! Just one question, what set of faber castells do you own? I really want to know, please reply, your my favourite artist!

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emperpep In reply to ktmull [2012-02-04 23:33:22 +0000 UTC]

I have student grade pencil and polychromos

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ktmull In reply to emperpep [2012-02-05 09:46:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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saloNeko-nee In reply to ??? [2012-02-04 12:18:43 +0000 UTC]

woooww you're amazing ! but I think you already know that hahaha .... PLEASEE!!! make more tutorials!!! they help me A LOT!!! specially yours ^w^

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Nalasugar457 In reply to ??? [2012-02-03 22:27:56 +0000 UTC]

I wish I could colour like you!!!
I will so try this tutorial!!! Its beutiful and easy to see, so... of course, I can't resist trying!!!

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bohemient In reply to ??? [2012-02-02 22:58:56 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work ! Your drawings inspire me, and I thought about buying the same colored pencils you have. So are these good? [link] [link] [link] ? Since we don't have any shops that sell such things xD Also, I couldn't find the "Colleen" pencils? Thanks, hope you answer

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emperpep In reply to bohemient [2012-02-02 23:32:53 +0000 UTC]

I'd buy Faber-Castell. [1st choice]

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bohemient In reply to emperpep [2012-02-03 10:32:22 +0000 UTC]

Alright. Thanks

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PassifloraCaerulea In reply to ??? [2012-01-27 22:11:43 +0000 UTC]

How do you get such a smooth layer of colour? No mater what I try, mine comes out uneven and scrawly, and looks like a kindergardener drew it.

Apologies to all kindergardeners.

-is there some trick in layering that makes it look like this or something?

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emperpep In reply to PassifloraCaerulea [2012-01-27 22:57:42 +0000 UTC]

I put a4 paper on textured sketchbook cover, It will feel easier/smoother when coloring.

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WolfySM In reply to ??? [2012-01-23 19:49:43 +0000 UTC]

wax based? is it a pencil with wax texture or something? sorry to be annoying with me questions

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emperpep In reply to WolfySM [2012-01-23 20:00:29 +0000 UTC]

just a normal colored pencil type [not water-soluble]

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WolfySM In reply to emperpep [2012-01-23 20:03:33 +0000 UTC]

ok thanks so much ^^

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WolfySM In reply to ??? [2012-01-23 19:48:52 +0000 UTC]

I have tried this way but i failed o-o i may try again!
you are really good in coloring ^^ I adore ur art!

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Onna-sama In reply to ??? [2012-01-20 05:41:04 +0000 UTC]

question? :3

Do you colored it from llight -> dark or dark -> light?

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emperpep In reply to Onna-sama [2012-01-20 07:30:31 +0000 UTC]

Light to dark.

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Onna-sama In reply to emperpep [2012-01-25 11:02:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much
I do own 48 colored pencil but I dunno how to use it D:
This tutorial is helpful, thanks!

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RosenAdoptionCentre In reply to ??? [2012-01-04 00:05:40 +0000 UTC]

Question
Um.. So u dont outline wif a pen?

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emperpep In reply to RosenAdoptionCentre [2012-01-04 04:42:22 +0000 UTC]

I only use a pen for final outline touch-up

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SouloBeats13 In reply to ??? [2012-01-02 20:38:46 +0000 UTC]

Wow amazing

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JazminandSilvett [2011-12-29 15:18:59 +0000 UTC]

i cried to if only i had your skill

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Natalie4ever In reply to ??? [2011-12-16 03:57:31 +0000 UTC]

I literally cried when i saw the ending result! YOUR AMAZING!!!

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NekoAllen-chan [2011-12-14 14:29:08 +0000 UTC]

thank you for the tutorial~

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Astrikos In reply to ??? [2011-12-06 23:10:37 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous! ^.^

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iRainbowCupcake In reply to ??? [2011-12-05 00:50:23 +0000 UTC]

Lovely~! I'm gonna try this on a piece I'm working on

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Mayumiko In reply to ??? [2011-11-29 20:04:08 +0000 UTC]

Hello! I'm a big big big fan of your artwork, every single art of yours should be a DD, really >///<

I have one request though, can you also make a tutorial for your multi-coloral rainbow arts? I just can't stop drooling on them ><

Greetings~!

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boxofchocolets In reply to ??? [2011-11-28 22:34:35 +0000 UTC]

hey can i use crayola

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Natalie4ever In reply to boxofchocolets [2011-12-16 03:59:13 +0000 UTC]

yea you can said at the very top that she was going to use student grade colored pencils

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Strobo-Pop In reply to Natalie4ever [2011-12-23 10:05:55 +0000 UTC]

Emperpep is a guy xD

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Natalie4ever In reply to Strobo-Pop [2011-12-23 14:26:25 +0000 UTC]

lol sorry!

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menlunxit [2011-11-27 13:17:13 +0000 UTC]

In my country, there aren't good colored pencil and paints like yours >~<

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unioxcaliber In reply to ??? [2011-11-16 20:24:33 +0000 UTC]

is it ok if I upload a drawing following this tutorial

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moshimellow In reply to ??? [2011-11-02 08:21:33 +0000 UTC]

Amazing tutorial~ <3 I love it! ^ ^

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yurilover88 In reply to ??? [2011-11-01 20:03:23 +0000 UTC]

this has helped me a lot thank you!!!

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Starrishine In reply to ??? [2011-10-28 23:24:50 +0000 UTC]

This was very helpful ^^ Especially when I give my best pencil to my friends for borrowing and have nothing but normal ones >x<
The picture was creative, though that kind has been used before. !

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WatchaMaDoodle In reply to ??? [2011-10-21 11:23:41 +0000 UTC]

. . .

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luinelle In reply to ??? [2011-10-20 04:50:15 +0000 UTC]

For color pencils what do you think of prismacolor?

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emperpep In reply to luinelle [2011-10-20 07:32:12 +0000 UTC]

softest color pencil ever. [it's nice]

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Mamie-Jackson In reply to emperpep [2011-11-02 00:12:51 +0000 UTC]

dรฉsoler mais il ni a pas des crayons de couleur de bonne qualitรฉ franรงaise?
et de peinture aussi sil'vousplaรฎt!

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emperpep In reply to Mamie-Jackson [2011-11-02 00:41:55 +0000 UTC]

You can find good colored pencil and paints at art supply stores. I'm sure there are a lot of good art supplies in your country.

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luinelle In reply to emperpep [2011-10-21 04:35:40 +0000 UTC]

Ok ^^

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Perry-Pictures In reply to ??? [2011-10-16 03:24:39 +0000 UTC]

wow positively incredible!!

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mintyroxstar12 In reply to ??? [2011-10-11 05:51:53 +0000 UTC]

it worked when i used it. yay!

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kayanimeproductions In reply to ??? [2011-10-08 19:54:00 +0000 UTC]

Sorry i have a minimum of faber castel pencils but i have alot of crayola colored pencils. Sorry for the mispelling.

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kayanimeproductions In reply to ??? [2011-10-08 19:51:12 +0000 UTC]

Hey can you make another tutorial of how to color anime using colored pencils but only crayola colored pencils. Saber castle pencils i only have a minimum amount i have a bunch of crayons pencils and i just want to see how can you use cheap colored pencils and make it into one awsome anime pic.

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kayanimeproductions In reply to ??? [2011-10-08 19:50:43 +0000 UTC]

Hey can you make another tutorial of how to color anime using colored pencils but only crayola colored pencils. Saber castle pencils i only have a minimum amount i have a bunch of crayons pencils and i just want to see how can you use cheap colored pencils and make it into one awsome anime pic.

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emperpep In reply to kayanimeproductions [2011-10-09 10:40:45 +0000 UTC]

Crayola pencils are not available in my country. So I dont have any.

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kayanimeproductions In reply to emperpep [2011-10-10 05:26:22 +0000 UTC]

do you have any cheap colored pencils?

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emperpep In reply to kayanimeproductions [2011-10-10 05:32:01 +0000 UTC]

All colored pencils I used in this tutorial are very cheap, Just about $4-$8 per set.

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