COLOR PENCIL DRAWING TUTORIAL FULL

You can also use a mechanical pencil for this, which is actually preferable because it retains a sharp point.

2B pencil – I used a sharp 2B pencil to trace the drawing.

But, since the tape will only be touching the drawing for a few hours in this case, and since I don't have any artist tape on hand, I'll let it slide… but only this time! An artist tape, on the other hand, will not cause yellowing – plus it's usually easy to remove and leaves behind no residue. Masking tape will have the same effect, so stay away from masking tape also.

COLOR PENCIL DRAWING TUTORIAL FULL

You really should use artist tape (similar to painter's tape) to adhere your drawings to your drawing board, because regular Scotch tape is full of acids that will turn your drawing yellow over time. Now, this will be a case of 'Do as I say and not as I do', because using regular Scotch tape is a big no-no if conservation and longevity are important to you. As you can see from the photos, I used regular old Scotch tape.

Tape – You'll need tape to adhere the drawing paper to the drawing board, and also to stick the print-out to the board for the first few drawing steps.

Drawing Board – I use a Hardboard Panel as a drawing board, because they are perfectly smooth, sturdy, and very cheap.The texture and weight of this paper are perfect for drawing with colored pencils – and it is acid-free. Paper – I used Strathmore 400 Series drawing paper.Your purchase helps support this site and keeps it free of ads. I'm a member of Blick's affiliate program, which means if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links, I'll receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you). I've provided links below to the relevant products so that you can easily find them on Blick Art Materials, my favorite online art supplier.

Color pencil drawing tutorial