Coloured Pencils: 3 Techniques You Should Know

Welcome to my second SkillShare class! 

This is a theory-into-practice styled class. After sitting down and compiling a list of topics to cover, I felt it was important to go over some basic techniques that you can apply to any style of art form you like. I also felt this class could be a piece to a larger puzzle when creating bold illustrations in coloured pencils.

Class layout: I give little tips throughout the videos, followed by a time-lapse of a recent work, and then a quick summary. (Also take a peak under "Class Project" for some notes I've made.)

The 3 basic techniques covered:

1) Layering: What order to layer your colours in, when to burnish, and how to pull undertones through instead of just layering from above.

2) Stroke Direction: How to give the illusion of different shapes or textures based on which way you are colouring.

3) Embossing Textures: Using your Polychromos White (or another embossing tool if you have one) to lay down a foundation for easy texture-creations.

I hope you find today's class helpful! I tried to provide as much relevant information as I could, but the rest of your art journey will be through practice and observation. With all the colour combination options, your colouring world is an endless rainbow!

If you'd like more support or if you have feedback for me (I'm still very new to teaching), please message me on Instagram @melleebee.art. For more info on what I do, please visit my website www.melleebee.art.

Also, make sure you're following my account so you don't miss future classes =)

Happy colouring!

xoxo

Mel

• Intro
• Layering
• Strokes
• Embossing
• Putting it Together
• Mountain timelapse
• Summary