Beyond Black and White: Colored Pencil – Color Theory and Techniques
360 Online Class | This program is completed
Explore the vibrancy and brilliance of colored pencils. Learn color theory, mixing color values by layering, the importance of pressure techniques, blending, burnishing, washing with solvent and using watercolor pencils. Exercises include a variety of subjects, floral, skin tones and creating various textures. Color pencil history, brands and papers will be discussed. Demonstrations, reference handouts and photos provided weekly.
Student Supply List:
White paper: Any sketch book paper:
Advanced – Stonehenge legion white 9x12
Colored Pencils: 24 Prismacolor Pencil set
Or other brand Derwent – Stay away from student grade pencils if possible – they can work but not as well
Optional: 12 Watercolor pencil set
Pencil Sharpener: I use Carl Angel-5 retractable, but any will work
Erasers: Kneaded eraser, white plastic, for Detail: pencil eraser Factus or Tuff stuff, Tombow zero
Color Lifting: Painter’s tape
Fixative: Krylon Workable Spray fix
Dust Brush
Drawing pencils 4H 2H or HB