How to Layer with Coloured Pencils | Coloured Pencil Techniques

[@Nikku-xy]

Thanks for your advice 🙂

[@jacquietremain5743]

The leather face straps look sp real i feel i could reach out snd hold it. You so talented.

[@BonnySnowdonAcademy]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@AnneSmith-t9r]

Finally, someone that can hold a pencil correctly!!! And your art is amazing!

[@BonnySnowdonAcademy]

Thank you 🥰

[@judithliddell4965]

Thank you Bonny so kind you share your wonderful talent

[@jenniferm8764]

Just beautiful!

[@lesliedavid6396]

Always enjoy your work!!!

[@cathycarbonneau8677]

I'm so impressed by your amazing talent 👏 I wish I could see the world with your eyes for only just one hour, I found that fascinating! Thank you for your sharing 😊!

[@nonzerosum8943]

⭐️Cathy Carbonneau ..you can it takes a "mental adjustment " as your brain is your 3rd eye..learn to teach yourself to consciously observe anything around and think of light & shadow basically.. tones and value the light source etc. YOU ARE MAKING 3 DIMENSIONS INTO 2 No video can do that for you . Learn HOW to OBSERVE, visually. Paolo

[@cathycarbonneau8677]

@@nonzerosum8943 wouhaw we really do, learn something new every day! This is very interesting and I will do some research on the subject. Thanks!

[@janmay6455]

Unbelievable! Stunning!

[@FernCurtis]

Just found you today. This is my second video that I have watched. It’s interesting, I do adult coloring only for me it really is about realistic/realism - as closely as I can get it. The longer I do this, the more I find myself gravitating toward actual artists KZbin channels to gain even more experience. Conversations through the 5 years that I have been doing this, about layering has taken on many different view points. MOST colorists have zero interest in layering or very little it seems. Seems like if they have to do 5 layers that is too much. MOST of the images I do have 10-15, although some have had 20, 25+. MOST people’s attitude seems like is, “It’s just coloring, you don’t need that many layers!” My reply is, “It depends on what your ultimate goal is. If you want your image to truly look realistic, the more layers you can get, the more it will look that way.” Others don’t get it until I deliberately show them two different images, one where I didn’t have a lot of time to do it, so the fence in the image has only like 5/6 layers. The other is an image of an apple orchard with apple barrels and the barrels have over 25 layers. The visual comparison of the two images, for some individuals is all it takes for them to go, “OH, now I see!” Some, after that will start striving for more layers, others will admit that they can see the difference, but just don’t have the patience to do it. I am now at a point where I am adding in my own elements to images if there is enough white negative space around the image to do so. So, I guess ultimately, maybe what I am doing is slowly building up enough experience to be able to do my own images…I know I have a long way to go to get there, but it’s not a race to get there, so I am going to just enjoy the journey…along with getting pointers from actual artists! You have a new subscriber! ☺️

[@AnaDMTL]

Ithink I've never really tried coloured pencils in my life. Like the real thing, if I may say, because I feel it is very difficult. Also, these pencils are very expensive where I live and I am not so good at art right now. I admire people like you in all ways, such talent and who have a way of explaining and teaching others how to better their work. Admirable. Much respect.

[@jacquietremain5743]

Hi im 70.just started about 6 or 7 weeks ago. Started out great. But then everything looked terrible. Wanted to chuck it in. Then suddenly all fell into plave. Began withprisma colours. So easy to blend and just bought other irems along the wsy. Hope yuo keep colouring. 😍😍😍

[@AnaDMTL]

@@jacquietremain5743 that's amazing Jacquie! Keep it up!

[@nevetsgnil1962]

Great tutorial 👌

[@RealityRisingArt]

Thank you for this video. The horse is very sweet :)

[@overbeefineart2974]

Great video, thanks for the tips and advice. 😊

[@kabeerart6704]

So beautiful art 🎨

[@Merryknees1]

Thank you for yet another interesting and useful video. I always find your advice very clearly put and helpful, which is why I turn to your videos so often.

[@BonnySnowdonAcademy]

Thank you 🥰

[@Cutie-x5b]

Well done 👍

[@kylewood2715]

Coat aside…the stirrups alone are unreal!

[@jessryan5839]

Thank you for another informative video :) Curious to know which colours you have used for the darker shadows? And also I know people use drafting film for demo purposes, but as this one is for a client how does that work? Presume they don't frame it on the film, so do you get a print done instead? Thanks x

[@karenphillips8197]

Can I ask what brand of pencil you use.? I’d like to apply your technique to my model horses I create

[@teresamazotti1315]

I also mix colors in my head and on the piece I am working on. I have always been told I am wrong to do that. I love working on drafting film.

[@BonnySnowdonAcademy]

There’s no right or wrong way - do what works for you 🥰

[@Morticia147]

Nice to "see" you again :O) Thanks for sharing your methods. I really would like to know where you get these amazing reference photos from. I find it really hard to find good royalty free photos from horses.

[@BonnySnowdonAcademy]

Thank you 🥰 this is a commission piece so the ref is from the owner 🥰

[@amymcdonogh8384]

Really helpful :) what brands do you use?

[@BonnySnowdonAcademy]

I like polychromos, luminance and pablos 🥰

[@lindacooke8845]

You are indeed amazing with your experience but some of us don't know that right now. So how can we learn to get better at this on our own?

[@BonnySnowdonAcademy]

I have lots of resources on my website that are perfect for beginners and will help to teach you the skills you need to draw realistic animals 🥰Have a look at my Ignite Memberships, some of the courses I have available and free resources, all on my website www.bonnysnowdonacademy.com/

[@lt6502]

Thank you Bonny. I have seen and downloaded them. I am still having a little trouble with choosing the right colours without using a colour picker. It’s frustrating.

[@ronvandersluis8118]

Fantastic! I'd love to try this technique on portraits. I draw a lot with pencils and can do pretty good with shading but to bring them alive with color would be so much more fun. Do you have any portajt tutorials? I'm not as good with animals😏

[@BonnySnowdonAcademy]

Thank you so much 🥰 I have hundreds of tutorials - check out my Patreon Patreon.com/BonnySnowdonfineart or join my wait list for the academy - link in the description 🥰

[@nonzerosum8943]

🌟 Bonny Snowdone Academy Do you ever use blending mediums or purchase some blending sticks . I have used "baby oil" no offensive odor and doesn't leave paper wrinkled. It looks so tedious as your video was about 1-2½ inches of area. The horse bridle was amazingly realistic as previous work on horseseye and mane , I didn't understand the points Inthe video lesson

[@BonnySnowdonAcademy]

No I don't, I just use a cotton bud 🥰 I don't find it tedious because my drawings take a long time, they're not a quick process but I really enjoy my time drawing

[@Mixcky_Shadow]

Is this drafting film

[@BonnySnowdonAcademy]

Yes it is 🥰

[@jacquietremain5743]

Compaired to my speedy colouring your blending is like a snsil. And look at the magnifecent result. Such a tiny area but looks sooooo real. Here u are horsey have a carrot. 🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕

[@sofia16111981]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@sharonjackson5449]

Some helpful advice to Bonny, try to speak without using um, it sounds like you are lost. Make a lesson plan and stick to it. There was about 5 to 6 minutes of babble and 3-4 minutes of useful information. This first time I watched this video, you lost me after 3 minutes.

[@BonnySnowdonAcademy]

Thanks for this feedback - perhaps I’m not the right person for you to learn from

[@PKShader]

You are also avoiding giving any real information.

[@BonnySnowdonAcademy]

lol!! This is free material. I give freely every single week. You can find full real time tutorials on my KZbin and on my website. Please remember you’re getting something for free and be a little more gracious 🥰