Color Techniques for Drawing

Are you ready to work with color on your drawing but overwhelmed by all the possible options? In this class, professional painter & illustrator Cleo Papanikolas shares fun, beginner-friendly color application techniques that can turn anyone’s drawings into vibrant finished pieces.
In this class Cleo will teach you 8 different color styles ranging from spot color techniques to using metallics with illustrations.
You'll also learn how to:

• Load and Apply color with your brush 
• Use different mediums: watercolor, gouache, brush pens and colored pencil 
• Create harmonious color palettes

With your finished color pieces, Cleo will show you how to move your drawings out of your sketchbook and out into the world. Learn how to display your drawings on gallery walls and onto physical products, from iPhone cases to large scale tapestries, with sites like Society6.  

• Color Introduction
• How to Apply Color Using Watercolor
• How to Apply Color Using Gouache
• Color Materials & Setup
• Color Style #1: Pen and Watercolor sketch
• Color Style #2: Doodle style using Pen
• Color Style #3: Brushpen
• Color Style #4: Chalkboard Technique
• Color Style #5: Spot Coloring Book
• Color Style #6: Add Color with Your Background
• Color Style #7: Create Color Combinations with Metallics
• Color Style #8: One Color Value Study
• Using Multiple Colors for Shading & Highlights
• Develop your Style by Showing Your Work
• Ways to Display Your Art
• Turn Your Drawing into a Digital Product
• Paper Crafts with Your Drawings