Beginning Colored Pencils Guide

In this video I go through all the materials for drawing with colored pencils, ways to pick colors, blending, layering, and different techniques to drawing. I then demonstrate with drawing some wolves! This video is great if you are just beginning colored pencils and want to know the best ways to go about it.
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MATERIALS FOR THIS DRAWING (amazon affiliate links)
Colored Pencils:
Prismacolor Premire amzn.to/3hamED9
Faber-Castell Goldfaber amzn.to/3mGCLti
Faber-Castell Polychromos 36 Set amzn.to/3phyrSN
Caran d ache Luminance 40 Set amzn.to/2KRXlJH
Paper:
- Strathmore Medium Drawing Paper amzn.to/3h7lEzw
- Strathmore Bristol Vellum 9x12” Pad amzn.to/38sxK2e
- Strathmore Medium Toned Gray Paper amzn.to/3aHANXj
Sharpeners:
- Victagen Electric Sharpener (not sold anymore)
- Kum Sharpener amzn.to/3mEmHbf
Other Tools:
- X-acto Knife amzn.to/2KTcYAA
- Mona Lisa Odorless Mineral Spirits amzn.to/3rjiltP
- Round Gold Taklon Paint Brushes (#3 & #7) amzn.to/2WB2CIp
- Round Synthetic Squirrel Watercolor Brush (#8) amzn.to/34xxTAc
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[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

If you would like to learn more about drawing with colored pencils, you might like this video about drawing fur. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZeUqX1nlLuIr5Y

[@teresaemery1339]

This is an excellent beginner guide. So much information without constant blather. I wish these beginners videos would give some insight into just how long it takes to make one of your beautiful detailed drawings. Too many people give up not understanding that the techniques used with such skill and precision are the result of perhaps hundreds of hours of practice. We see so many finished pieces that it can be frustrating, and seemingly impossible, getting a comparable result. As an aside, I highly recommend Derwent Inktense pencils if you’re comfortable using solvent. Buttery going on, the activated color is gorgeous. Your work is beautiful.

[@dorothyminor7581]

Wow! Well done thank you! New subscriber! Really liked your straight to point information!

[@michaelorourke399]

Learned a ton. Thank you very much.

[@theadventuresofeli123]

The wolves... Beautiful! This deserves more views and you deserve more subs! You won my sub! Keep up the good work Pal.. looking forward for more art of yours like this! 😊✨

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thank you, much appreciated!

[@pamelaklawitter1669]

Thank you very much for this comprehensive lesson! You are truly a talented artist 🥰

[@athieliagriffin7957]

That's beautiful! Love the muted pallet.

[@susanarmour931]

You are amazing. Loved it!!!

[@geishagirlable]

If I was only as good as you! I love your work. I’m a beginner and watching this one video I learned a great deal. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Really nice video, Jessica. A lot of time and thought and some really great tips and very professional work. Love it!

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thank you, appreciate it! Yes, a lot of time and effort went into this video for sure! XD

[@AmyLouiseArt]

This is an excellent video Jessica and a very helpful and useful video for beginners! I have to admit I really do think your channel is going to reach an enormous amount of people and it should! Your artwork is absolutely stunning and people could learn so much from your teachings & demos. Your skill level is out of this world! 😊💕 and the wolves! Oh my goodness! I saw them on Instagram and they are stunning 💜

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thank you so much, Amy! That means a lot to me that you think so highly of my art work and my channel going places. :D

[@EveHarveyArt]

Such a great explanation well done on this video you are so talented :) Those wolves look so realistic!!

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thank you so much! 😀

[@GeorgeAndSophie]

Jessica - Wow love these wolves. Thank you so much, another really great video.

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thank you so much, and you are welcome!

[@nightman2834]

love the eagle nice work

[@blackfishbones]

Thank you for this, prismacolors are just more available to me where I live and I love them and if I sharpen them carefully it’s fine so their my fav

[@g1984AF]

Ive been watching so many pencil videos ended up going on a shopping spree bought all 100 luminance and 70 polychromos 36 prismas en 12 whites (prisma and luminance). Thank you for helping in my long forgotten passion. Ive been happier nowadays

[@FelizsBarber]

superb those wolves look so real

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thank you so much!

[@iEhmanuel]

AMAZING!

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thanks!

[@meiguboshi]

thank you so much, it helped a lot

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Glad it helped!

[@zayaanhussain7447]

it was so helpful and the cat was about to popup!

[@ARTYCOATY]

Awesome drawing‼︎ Beautiful‼︎ 👍✏️✨✨

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thank you so much 😀

[@karenartist7460]

Perfect this is great video

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thank you!

[@YelidaHierroArt]

That's a beautiful portrait 😊

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thank you so much 😀

[@DMARION]

You will reach 1k subscribers in no time, keep doing what yo ur e doing. Great tutorial , I’ll use this as I’m terrible with colouring pencils lol , I prefer markers with some colour pencils on top

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thank you, really appreciate it! Hopefully it helps you, colored pencils are really great to work with once you know how to get them to work for you and not against you. :)

[@simranjayant8707]

Wow!!!!!! Brilliant drawing😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thank you so much 😀

[@simranjayant8707]

Welcome😄😄😄

[@jeanlanz2344]

Do you think mineral solvent will discolor the paper and pencil marks over a long time? Have you considered using water soluble Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer pencils for underlayers you want smoothly blended and then Polychromos on top for detail? Thank you for generously sharing your expertise. You're a great artist! God bless.

[@keithjkreider2246]

Good job

[@lizzieantonelliart8671]

Your drawings are incredible your video was wonderful to watch and so helpful 👏❤ New support here

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thank you so much 😀

[@theREALastralbodybutterfly]

Thanks for the tips. Yes, they even say "buttery smooth color laydown" on the back. :3 Love your pre-subscrption photoshop btw. Can't get those anymore.

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Happy to help!

[@rjlausartDesign]

liked 21.. wow this is fantastic sketch.. wow..... loved it

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thank you so much 😀

[@TheAdventurousLion]

Amazing 🔥u got my support

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thank you!

[@heywatchmeunfold8457]

I'm amazed by your skills... I never made a "realistic" drawing that size because I can't get the details correctly and soft...

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thank you! Learning to draw takes practice, you've got to challenge yourself sometimes to broaden your abilities.

[@ArtCandyNepal]

Wonderful 💕 thank you for sharing! Stay connected

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thank you!

[@shamsart]

Great video

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thanks for watching. :)

[@umabagri2848]

I really love your artworks. you are so talented and creative ❤❤❤❤ . but l 've a question that,, can we use other color pencil brand like Doms .. Because if you have talent brand doesn't matter

[@sonoart]

Fery nice.....😍👍

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Thanks!

[@dorothyminor7581]

Maybe a silly question but I’m a new colored pencil artist. How do you know when your picture doesn’t take color any more?

[@JUSTINKIRUKKALS]

How to download reference image

[@artistwithinyou9625]

Whats the liquid for blending pls tell 😅😅🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

I am using solvent to blend with.

[@iEhmanuel]

how much did it take to draw the first wolf

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

I'm assuming you mean how much time? It took me about 6 hours to draw the head and torso of the rear wolf, and probably the same amount of hours for the head and torso of the other two wolves.

[@iEhmanuel]

That’s a really long time! You have a level of patience that I just can’t handle.

[@ramizshould]

hi there Jessica Matheney Fine Art.

[@jessicamatheneyfineart]

Hello, ramiz!