Realistic Drawings With Colored Pencils: A Beginner'S Guide

A comprehensive course for beginners

What you'll learn

Understand the basic materials every coloured pencil artist needs

Learn the fundamental techniques that can be used in every drawing

Understand the full process of drawing with colored pencils

Create accurate sketches and transform them into finished drawings

Requirements

This course has been created with the beginner in mind - no previous experience is necessary

Description

If you've ever found yourself struggling to create realistic looking drawings with colored pencils, or maybe you're completely new to the media and looking for some tips to get started, this beginner's course is here to steer you in the right direction.By understanding the materials used and the basic techniques for color pencil art, I believe anyone can approach this exciting and flexible media and create amazing pieces they can be proud of.In this class, I will show you:The basic materials every colored pencil artist needsThe fundamental techniques I use in every drawingAn easy to follow process from beginning to endHow to create accurate sketches and transform them into finished drawingsMy class is designed with the beginner in mind, so technical terms are broken down and explained. We'll take a deep look into all the basic techniques you need to know, and then we can apply to them to a few actual realistic drawings. We'll be drawing a vibrant red apple, a fresh pink rose, a sweet little mouse and a highly detailed bubbly rubber duck. But remember: The skills learned in this class can be carried forward to just about any colored pencil drawing!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Course Goals

Section 2: Materials and Key Basic Skills

Lecture 3 Materials For Colored Pencil Drawing

Lecture 4 How to Create Colour Swatches

Lecture 5 How to Layer Coloured Pencils

Lecture 6 Creating the Pencil Marks

Section 3: The Main Process

Lecture 7 The Full Process

Lecture 8 How to Draw Fur

Lecture 9 How to Select a Reference Photo

Lecture 10 How to Use Colour Swatches

Lecture 11 How to Create a Sketch

Lecture 12 Final Thoughts before Drawing

Section 4: Drawing an Apple

Lecture 13 Looking at the Reference Photo

Lecture 14 Build up the Base Layers

Lecture 15 Mark out the Key Shapes

Lecture 16 Build up the Texture

Lecture 17 Brighten up the Apple

Lecture 18 Further Brighten up the Apple

Lecture 19 Add in the Final Details

Lecture 20 Add in the White Spots

Section 5: Drawing a Rose

Lecture 21 Looking at the Reference Photo

Lecture 22 Build up the Base Layers

Lecture 23 Build up the Contrast

Lecture 24 Brighten up the Colours

Lecture 25 Add in the Final Details

Section 6: Drawing a Mouse

Lecture 26 Looking at the Reference Photo

Lecture 27 Build up the Lightest Layers

Lecture 28 Build up the Darker Layers

Lecture 29 Build up the Fur Texture

Lecture 30 Smoothing out the Fur

Lecture 31 Final Details

Section 7: Drawing a Rubber Duck

Lecture 32 Looking at the Reference Photo

Lecture 33 Build up the Base Layers

Lecture 34 Mark in the Key Shapes of the Bubbles

Lecture 35 Add in the Details of the Bubbles

Lecture 36 Final Details

Section 8: Course Summary

Lecture 37 Summary

Beginners who are interested in learning to draw realistic subjects with colored pencils