How To Use Coloured Pencils! Layering, Blending, & More!

If you are one of those crafters who is often disappointed with their colouring and can't work out how to make your flat coloured image into a vibrant, realistic, dimensional representation of the subject, then this beginner's guide to using coloured pencils is the video for you.

Rachael demonstrates and explains the six essential techniques of colouring with pencils. How to apply pressure (light, medium and hard) to control how much pigment you apply, the type of stroke to use (straight, circular, or cross) to achieve the desired effect, how to add life to your image using layering, blending techniques using blending and white pencils, creating highlights, and finally how to add a realistic shadow.  

Interested in learning more? There are lots of colouring tutorials and videos on CraftWorld, but these concentrate more precisely on using coloured pencils to create stunning, professional images.

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