Colored Pencils
Project Description: You will create a colored pencil drawing of your choice while exploring the colored pencil techniques. Your drawing must reflect some sort of texture. Think and consider layering the colors and creating 3D effects.
Colored Pencil Techniques
1. Burnishing
Build up light layers of color using any type of mark making until all of the paper is covered and the surface appears waxy and smooth.
2. Scraping
Use an X-ACTO knife on a burnished surface to scrape away areas of pigment. This works well for capturing fine details, like individual hairs, or as a means of removing color to re-work a problem area.
3. Directional Lines
Draw lightly in one direction in swift, even strokes. Layer colors to add complexity and depth. This is an excellent technique for any object with a distinct linear quality, like draped fabric, grass, or hair.
4. Scumbling
Move the pencil in circular marks, layering color as you go. This technique is very versatile, working well to create distinct texture or smooth, blended areas.
5. Crosshatching
Lay down a layer of directional lines, then go over the same area with lines in the opposite direction. This is another great technique to create texture.
6. Baby Oil or Rubbing Alcohol
Add a small amount of baby oil or rubbing alcohol to a cotton ball and rub over areas you want to blend. The trick to making this work is to make sure you use just a bit of the blender on the cotton ball. For small areas, try a Q-tip instead.
7. Watercolor Wash
Tape your paper to your work surface to prevent curling. Then, cover big areas with a light watercolor wash. After your paper is totally dry, layer colored pencil over the background color for awesome results in less time.
1. Burnishing
Build up light layers of color using any type of mark making until all of the paper is covered and the surface appears waxy and smooth.
2. Scraping
Use an X-ACTO knife on a burnished surface to scrape away areas of pigment. This works well for capturing fine details, like individual hairs, or as a means of removing color to re-work a problem area.
3. Directional Lines
Draw lightly in one direction in swift, even strokes. Layer colors to add complexity and depth. This is an excellent technique for any object with a distinct linear quality, like draped fabric, grass, or hair.
4. Scumbling
Move the pencil in circular marks, layering color as you go. This technique is very versatile, working well to create distinct texture or smooth, blended areas.
5. Crosshatching
Lay down a layer of directional lines, then go over the same area with lines in the opposite direction. This is another great technique to create texture.
6. Baby Oil or Rubbing Alcohol
Add a small amount of baby oil or rubbing alcohol to a cotton ball and rub over areas you want to blend. The trick to making this work is to make sure you use just a bit of the blender on the cotton ball. For small areas, try a Q-tip instead.
7. Watercolor Wash
Tape your paper to your work surface to prevent curling. Then, cover big areas with a light watercolor wash. After your paper is totally dry, layer colored pencil over the background color for awesome results in less time.
GOALS:
-Create an interesting subject that shows an understanding of balance.
-Use good color combinations and color mixing. Be careful not to mix complimentary colors, but they look good next to each other!
-Create texture using colored pencil techniques.
-Create an interesting subject that shows an understanding of balance.
-Use good color combinations and color mixing. Be careful not to mix complimentary colors, but they look good next to each other!
-Create texture using colored pencil techniques.