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 Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:31 am
I did drawings in colored pencil before, I just haven't done lot of colored pencil. I only colored in 4 drawings the whole year, and I'm not sure if I'm good enough at colored pencil yet. Our art teacher did not teach us how to do colored pencil properly yet. We will start on our colored pencil unit this year, but that won't be until later on in the year....like around springtime.
The drawing I'm doing right now...I don't know how it will turn out if I color it in, because it's going to have a lot of detail in it.
Any techniques on how I should color it in?
I'm drawing this guy:
I'd also kill to buy Prismacolors.
But I can't afford to buy them. They're too expensive.
I use Ticonderoga colored pencils instead. They're also good, but sometimes when I color my art pieces using Ticonderoga, it kinda makes them look spotty and doesn't fill in the tiny white spots. It also doesn't give that same color-layering effect that Prismacolor gives.
I bought a new set of colored pencils, but they're Prang Professional intead. I haven't used them yet, but I hope they give out an effect that's close to being like Prismacolors.
Should I color it in with Prang, or stick with Ticonderoga?
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:52 am
Just colour as everythings put on that picture. Like.. mix coloured together, use what you think is the right colour. Shade and lighten.
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:23 pm
Kyrstel Lucas: Yeah, ok.
But before I color it in....I think I made the pencil lines too dark. I don't want the drawings to have any outlines or anything. I want it too look as real as possible.
And what set of colored pencils should I use to give it that Prismacolor effect? Ticonderoga or Prang?
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:48 pm
I don't know about what coloured pencils you should use for the effect you want. I don't really think it's about brand, it's more about how you use them.
And using coloured pencils is pretty much the same as using a regular pencil (except you can't erase. ._. ) So just shade as you would regularly.
And as for the lines, just lightly go over with with an eraser. A good one, so it doesn't smear. Make the pencil lines really light.
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:11 pm
I use Prismacolors. They're very hard to use....at least for me. sweatdrop
Um, when coloring and shading, uh...it's best to color with lighter shades/lighter colors first, then the dark ones. You know...easier to blend that way, I think. Or not. And burnishing, i.e., using white and colors intermittenly for more opaque colors and whatnot...
Sorry if that sounds muddy like, I was never good at explaining stuff. emo
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:45 pm
Oh yeah. Now that you've mentioned it....
...I've never done a lot of color before. I know that everytime you shade in black and white, you always go from dark to light. Especially in paintings, as if you start out with white first and then black, it will look muddy. :/
So when it comes to color, it's the opposite???
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:42 pm
I use Laurentian n_n; Then again, I know nothing about brands so...<_<
All I know is that you should use a lot of white...and always press hard? I think. Its not good to leave stuff showing through, and its better to make it lighter with white instead
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:02 pm
nobody really sounds certain in here. WELL lets see how i do sweatdrop
lol.
ok when using colored pencils.
Pay really really close attention to all of the different colors. for example white. say you took a clean eggshell and set it on white paper with a white background and sat down with a box of colored pencils to draw it. your not allowed to use black, gray, white or any other sort of monotone. Now you have to really study the egg (make sure you have good lighting) and you'll begin to notice blues and greens, pinks, yellows everything. and then you take your colored pencils and draw that on the paper. lightly, we don't want an easter egg. >_<, an exercise to think about. and you can do it with any coloring tool, not just pencils.
also, if you've ever looked at snow in the winter you'll see that shadows cast by say a tree aren't gray or black but blue or purple.
and someone who's maybe latinoish may have 'olive' skin. in which case you'll add a slight green tone to the skin.
never do black shadows. always use a darker or contrasting tone for the shadow. (look up a color wheel for contrasting tones, they're directly across from each other)
(wow this is getting long)
the lines you're worried about. get a really good eraser and lightly erase the lines so they're faint. and always always blend in from your lines, so you create edges not outlines. (same concept as shading with a regular pencil)
and finally go from light to dark when using colors. and be cautious with your darks.
hope that helped! 3nodding
- heart Watson
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:03 pm
P.S. it doesn't really matter what kind of pencils you use. But if you can ever afford the Prismatic ones, get those! they're super nice! everything else is basically level. except roseart...that's not a very good brand for artists.
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:08 am
Thanks so much KW_artshop! whee
Hmm, I was just thinking about sticking to Ticonderoga, but I haven't used my Prang set yet, so I'll try to experiment with Prang this time. ^^
Yes, I know...my teacher warned me about Rose Art.
"Dont. Ever. Get. ROSEART! If you're running low on budget, get Crayola or Prang, but NEVER Roseart!"
@_@;;
xD yeah.
Yesss yes, my teacher told me to almost never use black in color-oil painting unless you really need to. And I guess the same goes for colored pencil too, huh? x3
Once again, thanks for the tips! whee
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:43 pm
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:30 am
Jelai I did drawings in colored pencil before, I just haven't done lot of colored pencil. I only colored in 4 drawings the whole year, and I'm not sure if I'm good enough at colored pencil yet. Our art teacher did not teach us how to do colored pencil properly yet. We will start on our colored pencil unit this year, but that won't be until later on in the year....like around springtime.
The drawing I'm doing right now...I don't know how it will turn out if I color it in, because it's going to have a lot of detail in it.
Any techniques on how I should color it in?
I'm drawing this guy:
I'd also kill to buy Prismacolors.
But I can't afford to buy them. They're too expensive.
I use Ticonderoga colored pencils instead. They're also good, but sometimes when I color my art pieces using Ticonderoga, it kinda makes them look spotty and doesn't fill in the tiny white spots. It also doesn't give that same color-layering effect that Prismacolor gives.
I bought a new set of colored pencils, but they're Prang Professional intead. I haven't used them yet, but I hope they give out an effect that's close to being like Prismacolors.
Should I color it in with Prang, or stick with Ticonderoga? there is a fantastic tutorial made by my friend rhona coull---> http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/22478460/?qo=45&q=by:megoboom+sort:time+-in:scraps
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Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:36 pm
Jelai I
I'd also kill to buy Prismacolors.
But I can't afford to buy them. They're too expensive.
I use Ticonderoga colored pencils instead. They're also good, but sometimes when I color my art pieces using Ticonderoga, it kinda makes them look spotty and doesn't fill in the tiny white spots. It also doesn't give that same color-layering effect that Prismacolor gives.
I bought a new set of colored pencils, but they're Prang Professional intead. I haven't used them yet, but I hope they give out an effect that's close to being like Prismacolors.
Should I color it in with Prang, or stick with Ticonderoga? Omg! You don't like Ticonderoga? Those are my favs! I think that they are better then Prisma. Prisma pisses me off. :B I mean I have done some amazing pieces using Ticonderioga: [X][X]I have others too. But if you would like I can show/teach you how to use that brand. :B I love them so. Anyway, suggestions: -I never use white, I hate the way it makes it look cloudy, unless you are using a different color paper. - I start with a base color. Like with skin, I start with peach. - I use almost every color I can find. - So, starting with peach, add some pink to the area that are pinkish. Then add red to make it darker, use light brown, then a tan, dark red, a brown, etc. - I use black. Alot. Mainly for the cool colors. Use brown to darken warm colors. - I have never used a stump for smooting, because I am too perfect like that. haha JK. But you can use it if you like. I don't know the results. SO, I can't give advice on that. I hope that helps. :B
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Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:42 pm
i am inferior for my stump love u_u
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