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

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

What you'll learn

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.

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