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Description
This is my first colored pencil tutorial for Prismacolor brand pencils.You will need:
Prismacolor colored pencils ([link] )
Colorless blending pencil
Bristol or heavyweight sketch paper
*light table optional
Intro:
This tutorial is for Prismacolor brand colored pencils created in an attempt
to share my personal technique and use of this media. It is for learning
purposes only and may best benefit those with some experience with using
colored pencils. There are several scans below that were made as I colored
a past badge commission. Each will be arranged below in order with a paragraph
to explain what was being done at that stage.
If you find this tutorial helpful and feel it may be useful to others, please add it
to your favorites. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to add them
via comment below the deviation.
What are Prismacolor pencils?
Prismacolor is a brand name just as Crayola and RoseArt are. I was introduced to Prismacolor
markers and colored pencils during college and prefer to use them over other brands due to
the softness of the pencil and its high blending ability. There are several pros and cons to
Prismacolors; While the colors are very rich and blend best with a colorless blending pencil,
you may be aware that this brand is also very expensive and if too much pressure is applied
the tips can break easily during use. I feel that if taken care of like any variety of art tool,
a set of Prismacolor pencils can last many years under average use.
^^ Enjoy
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Comments: 155
I've never thought about using the colorless blender to get that fine of a gradient in the final result! Your badges and other colored pencil work looks so amazing - at first I thought they were a mix of marker and pencil (seeing as that is the popular media). But dang, all colored pencil! That's absolutely stunning! Thank you very much for making this beautiful tutorial. I could always use a few touch ups on my colored pencil technique.
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Thank you
I have been combining marker and colored pencil in the bulk of my badges from 2008 to the present, but haven't yet been able to complete a slightly more advanced tutorial to demonstrate this. I've found filling in the sections of the badge with a light layer of marker before applying the colored pencil helps me maintain that smooth blending and reduces the amount of pencil I need to apply by a small amount. Additionally, I have switched to using other colors to blend in place of the colorless blender pencil, which is something I also plan on showing in a future tutorial.
Thanks again for your comments about the tutorial - I really am glad to off up all the information and tips I know of.
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Oh wow! I'm sure that is what gives it such that smooth look. If you do happen to make a new tutorial, I can't wait to see it. I could always use to improve a bit with my coloured pencil and marker work...and making a few practice badges may be just the way!
Thank you!
Peace, love, and happiness. <3
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Thank you! I'm glad to hear it
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Thank you very much ^^
I find a lightbox to be a very helpful tool, especially since I don't like to color directly on my sketches (I get so worried about messing up and damaging that only original).
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Even though I am seriously late...I am glad to have found this. 
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There's no need to worry about being late
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^__^ Thank you. Luck is definately something I need more of.
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Guyver47!
you are AMAZING
I will try to do something like this..... but I dont know if I will success.
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I'm sure you can do it.
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I was making some pictures (practise) and there is the result in my gallery you can see the spyro finished and Ayumu finished
Ayumu came out very pretty!
I will practise some more pictures!
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Great tutorial! Thanks so much for making this for us!
One question; what technique do you use to lay down the color? As in, co you go in small cricles? Do you follow the shape of curves, etc?
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Hmm, it seems that I go in small circles most of the time, but usually when I'm coloring close to the edges of shapes is when I follow the curve of it. I haven't recorded a video of the coloring process yet, so I apologize for not having anything that shows the strokes themselves.
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I loved This.
But one question:
I've searched everywere, but still I can't find them...
Do you know where I can buy them?
(By the way... this helped me a lot)
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I bought my first set from my college's in-school supply store and am still using most of the same pencils from that original set. However, when I need new pencils, I usually buy them individually from Michael's Crafts. I'm not sure if there is one by you.
[link]
I sometimes buy them in bulk (boxes of 12 pencils) from misterart.com:
[link]
Dickblick also sells them online, not sure about individual pencils though:
[link]
Stores that carry Prismacolor products:
[link]
If you do a google search for "prismacolor colored pencils", you should find a ton of websites that sell them.
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Woah..
Thanks for taking the time for replying.
The only prismas I have found are the Scholars.
Do they workas same as the originals?
I asked you because, I live in Mexico, near the fronteir, so I can go to the US whenever I have the chance.
Anyways, I'm gonna keep looking on the net and on art supplies stores. n___n
Again Thank You
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From what I've read, the Scholars are not as soft or pigment rich as the Premier soft cores, which I have used.
Try Dickblick.com and Jerry's Artarama.
The Prisma Premier soft cores are wonderful...
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I have never used Scholars, so sadly I cannot say if they work similar or not. D8
You are quite welcome
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I am commenting very, very late. I apologize. XD;
Thanks so much for making this. I'm probably one of the biggest beginners when it comes to colored pencils you will ever find, so this is extremely helpful to me. Now you can rest assured that this is beginner-friendly.
I just love how you took the time to explain everything so in depth!
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No worries
Thank you for the feedback about the tutorial being beginner friendly, that was my main concern.
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I use very light pencil pressure. I put down a very light base layer of color, trying to do so as delicately as possible so I don't make the color too dark right from the start. Next, I'll choose a darker shade of the base color and use the same method of very lightly adding in the shadows. To blend the layers together, I use the lighter base pencil to blend the darker layer into the first layer below it.
The pencils themselves can be used as a blending tool. For areas where I don't want to change the color, that's when I use the colorless blender. It simply smooths the rough pencils without affecting the color.
I repeat all of this until the entire badge is colored in and I feel the shadows and highlights look believable.
I'm aiming to create a video close up of myself blending the pencils, but I haven't been able to get to that yet. I'm sure it's more interesting to see the work in action that reading my text. lol
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very helpful =] i'm so challenged at coloring with these.
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I just bought a mess of Prismacolor pencils and now I'm gonna put em' to good use. ^^
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Sounds great 
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Ooooooh. Awesome, awesome tutorial. I'm going to have to try some of this out.
I foresee a lot of cool things with coloring I could never do before.
Thanks so much for sharing! ^^
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My pleasure
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This is really nice o.o
I love your style and the way you colour.
And even though i use derwent studio i might try this X)
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Wow, this is real awsome and helpful information.
faving this now.
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Do you use anything on the art after you\'re finished to keep the colored pencils from smudging?
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Nope, not on badges. I laminate them after they're done, but for larger art, I leave it as is. I don't know if there is anything I can spray onto the finished image to protect the pencils.
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Man, this helped out a lot! Thanks for doing this tutorial
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I'm glad you enjoyed it and found it useful
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I think this will help me. Are light tables a must? Or can i use just my inked drawing? Thanks! I plan to use this a lot! ^^
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No, a light table is optional
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Alright thanks! ^^ * use Copiic inking markers which are art multi liner pens... i don't think they are smeared.. haven't really tryed. xD I can always copy my original... lol thanks so much for your time! ^^
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Great tutorial! I think everything is very well explained here
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