![]() Start by adding another layer of dark brown to the deepest shadows. We will fix that by adding additional layers of colour. With the first layer down, we have established where our lightest and darkest areas are in the drawing, but the coverage is still very patchy and light. When you are happy that you have blended the entire surface, allow the OMS to dry completely. Paying close attention to these textures will really prevet your drawing from looking flat when we are finished. We want to take every opportunity to build upon the texture of those petals, so wherever possible, blend your pencil in the direction of the petal veins. Start blending your pencil, being careful not to accidentally spread that dark red onto the surrounding white paper, as it will be impossible to remove! The smaller brush comes in very handy for those tight spots. Dip your brush in the OMS, then remove the excess on a piece of scrap paper until the brush is mostly dry. It is time to blend our pencils for the first time. Colour over the top of your Brown/Tuscan Red areas, these colours will blend together to create a really nice deep red colour. Once again, applying your pencil in the direction of the petal textures. Using these as a guide, use your lightest red to colour the lightest areas of the rose.Ĭolour the remaining area of the rose with your dark red pencil. Look closely at each petal before colouring, you will notice that the direction of these veins changes on each petal, and they help show the roundness and fullness of the rose. Unlike my previous tutorials, where we coloured in small circles, today we are going to add a little texture to the solid red by lightly colouring in the direction of the veins of the petals. Now that you have identified the darkest areas, it is time to look for the lightest ones. Lay down a light layer of Walnut Brown (or Tuscan Red) in these areas. ![]() ![]() In this photo the rose is quite a simple shape, so the darkest areas are easy to identify. The petals on roses are often tightly packed and you can often identify some really nice dark shadows even on a lighter coloured flower. These are mostly seen in places where the petals are curling in and casting shadows towards the centre of the rose. Have a good long look at the reference photo and try to identify the darkest ares of the rose. Once you have you line drawing on your paper it’s time to start the colouring! I used an A5 piece of Arches Hot press in my video demo, and fabriano accademia for my practice runs, which are extremes of an expensive and a budget paper! When choosing your paper, look for a nice sturdy paper with a slight tooth to the surface. I have used odorless mineral spirits (OMS) to blend my colour pencils in this tutorial, and used a 3/10 oval, and a 1/8 oval taklon brushes to blend. Tuscan Red (dark and warm it makes a decent substitute for Walnut Brown in this piece). ![]() Once again, here is the reference photo we will be using:Īnd a traceable line drawing if you just want to get to the fun stuff. In today’s tutorial, we are going to focus on building a nice deep color saturation with some darker colours, including black, by continually building light layers of colour. In my previous tutorials, I covered how to apply the pencil to the paper and how to smoothly blend your colours. ![]() In my last post I talked about how to draw the outlines for this piece today we are going to add the colour. ![]()
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