Introduction To Realism With Colored Pencils-Basics And Still Life Drawing

About This Class
For the Class Project you will be doing the following
Description
Class Overview: If you have admired hyperrealistic colored pencil drawings, but never attempted them, then this class is for you! I will teach you all the basic colored pencil techniques, light and shadow, tips and tricks to create photorealistic still life drawings.
What You Will Learn:
All about the medium – Types of Colored Pencils, choosing the right Paper and other tools
Blending techniques, layering, burnishing, creating smooth gradients
Importance of Light and Shadow in Realism and draw a 3D Sphere
How to break down a reference photo and pick the right colors for your drawing
Tricks and Techniques to follow to achieve realistic results
Still Life Drawing with Colored Pencils
Why You Should Take This Class
Colored Pencils is an excellent medium to create realistic drawings. It is a precise and versatile medium that enables you to add depth and fine details. As it is a slow and relaxing medium it helps develop patience and concentration. It requires very less materials and is mess free. By the end of this Class you will have sufficient knowledge on the basic techniques and will be confident enough to draw anything from a photo.
Who this class is for
If you are an absolute beginner and have never tried Colored Pencils before this class is for you as I will be covering everything from basics to a photorealistic drawing along with practice exercises. If you are at an intermediate level then you can enhance your skills and create advanced drawings applying the techniques learnt here.
Materials: All you need is basic stationary, a decent set of Colored Pencils(Set of 24-48), Paper suitable for the same, a White Gel Pen and willingness to learn patiently, practice regularly. I will be attaching the recommended art supplies list and the reference images in the Projects and Resources section.
Project Guide
For the Class Project you will be doing the following
Draw along with me, complete and upload a hyperrealistic still life drawing of a Red Pepper, applying all the basic concepts and techniques learnt in the previous lessons.
The reference photo and the color chart will be attached in the Projects and Resources Section. Study the reference photo and pick the colors similar to what I have used. Keep the reference picture on your phone or tablet so that you can observe and zoom it throughout the drawing process.
Once the drawing is completed upload it here on Skillshare under the Projects section and also tag me on Instagram @art_by_smitha if you upload it there.
Overview
Lesson 1:Introduction
Lesson 2:Project
Lesson 3:Materials Needed for the Class
Lesson 4:Basic Colored Pencil Techniques
Lesson 5:Light and Shadow
Lesson 6:Hyperrealistic Still Life Drawing
Lesson 7:Final Thoughts


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