Coloured Pencil Blog

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Nov 18, 2024

Try Mixed Media: Combining Pastel Drawing with Coloured Pencils

Discover how to combine pastel drawing with coloured pencils. Learn techniques, tips, and materials to push your creativity in this comprehensive guide.

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Nov 09, 2024

Background Painting with Watercolor Pencils: Step-by-Step

Background painting with watercolor pencils! Follow our tutorial for soft, blended backgrounds to achieve professional-looking results in easy steps

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Nov 09, 2024

Must-Have Watercolor Pencils Techniques for Beginners

Watercolor pencils are versatile and can be used in many different ways. Pick up some tips and watch a step by step project take shape.

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Nov 04, 2024

Pastel Pencil Tutorial for Beginners: How to Draw a Simple Vase

Try this pastel pencil tutorial with our beginner-friendly vase drawing tutorial. Learn layering, blending, and shading to create a simple still life drawing.

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Nov 01, 2024

How to Burnish Colored Pencil: Tools, Techniques & Advanced Tips

Achieve a professional, polished finish by burnishing colored pencil! Explore our guide for essential tools, techniques, and advanced tips.

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Oct 30, 2024

How to Draw a River with Realistic Rocks in colored pencils

Learn how to draw a river with Peter Weatherill's step-by-step guide, using Faber Castell Polychromos coloured pencils and create a realistic landscape

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Oct 30, 2024

Drawing a Boat that Floats: Tips for Shapes, Reflections and Ripples

Learn how to draw boats with realistic shapes, reflections and ripples. Step-by-step techniques guide you from basic outlines to professional-level detail

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Oct 06, 2024

Practical Techniques for Creating Coloured Pencil Backgrounds

Discover practical techniques for creating smooth, blended coloured pencil backgrounds with step-by-step guides, tips on layering, and alternative methods

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Sep 23, 2024

Layering Coloured Pencils: Tips for Achieving Stunning Results

Learn more about the art of layering coloured pencils and how it can enhance your artistic creations by adding dimension and unique hues

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Sep 21, 2024

What are Bruynzeel pencils, and what types are available?

How do Bruynzeel pencils perform, and what are their key features or characteristics? Where can I purchase them and how much do they cost?

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Sep 21, 2024

About artists Carol Leather and Peter Weatherill

Some information about us, the people behind Pencil Topics.

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Sep 14, 2024

How to Draw Trees: An Overview of the Basics to Get You Started

How to draw trees by studying the type and shape of the tree. Illustrated introduction to adding trees to your coloured pencil landscape drawings

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Sep 14, 2024

How to use pastel pencils for your art - introduction to the medium

How to use pastel pencils - guidance for the beginning artist or those new to the medium, covering the materials you'll need and how to erase mistakes

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Sep 09, 2024

Koh i Noor Pencils: coloured and watercolour options for artists

Explore Koh i Noor pencils for artists and students. Polycolor coloured pencils and Mondulez watercolor pencils, what are they like to use?

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Sep 02, 2024

Coloured pencil drawing step by step

Coloured pencil drawing step by step demonstrations by Peter Weatherill - watch how he tackles different drawings

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Aug 31, 2024

Using a basic colour wheel for coloured pencil drawings

How to use a basic colour wheel to create coloured pencil art using harmonious colour schemes with contrast in value and colour temperature

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Aug 28, 2024

What is colour theory? Learn the basics for coloured pencil artists

what is colour theory and how it can enhance your colour pencil art? How can it help you choose the best colours for your drawing.

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Aug 18, 2024

Artists: How to Photograph Pets for coloured pencil references

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Get expert tips on how to photograph pets like a pro! Discover the secrets to capturing perfect pet photos for coloured pencil art references

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Aug 17, 2024

Coloured pencil - the ideal medium for serious artists?

Coloured pencil hub - start here and fall in love with pencils all over again. Create realistic artworks without having to wait for paint to dry.

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Aug 16, 2024

The Pros and Cons of Wax and Oil-Based Pencils

Wax or oil based pencils? Which do you prefer? Learn about the differences and how they are made.

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Aug 14, 2024

Coloured Pencil Techniques to Enhance the Quality of Your Art

Learn colored pencil techniques with our easy guide! Unlock essential skills to improve your art. Perfect for beginners and pros alike. Get started now!

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Aug 13, 2024

What is a thumbnail sketch? Are thumbnail sketches necessary?

What is a thumbnail sketch and how can I use one (or more) when planning the composition of a drawing or painting?

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Aug 11, 2024

Realistic drawing of a cat: Bring cats to life with coloured pencils

Create a realistic drawing of a cat with our tutorial. Learn to use coloured pencils to capture the textures of a cat's fur, eyes, and features.

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Aug 03, 2024

Underpainting coloured pencil can reduce those white specks of paper

Discover how underpainting with watercolour pencils can enhance your coloured pencil art. Learn techniques to add depth and eliminate white specks.

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Jul 27, 2024

Painting and drawing tools - typical art supplies and more!

Painting and drawing tools - a resource for artists looking for ideas to optimize their toolkits along with unconventional uses for common items,

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