Drawing With Only 12 Colored Pencils | Realistic Ladybird Tutorial

This Ladybird was drawn using only colours from the Polychromos set of 12 pencils!
Find the full length tutorial over on my Patreon: / gemmachambersart
A Common myth with colour pencils is that you need a huge set of colours to draw something that looks realistic. While it's definitely true that a range of colours makes life easier, I want to show you that even the smallest set can be put to good use. It can actually teach you more about blending and colour picking techniques.
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[@enonz761]

This channel is sooo underrated!

[@mikebillinghay5036]

This is really clear and helpful. Very precise and detailed narration. Thanks Gemma

[@loati94]

You do such a good work both with your art and your channel! 💪

[@samarberri8648]

Turned out beautiful

[@nina1528]

this was fascinating and insightful. thank you. 😊

[@MaryAnnOwen-lr3pf]

You're awesome 👍🇺🇸

[@artonthecreek]

Thanks, Gemma! ❤

[@user-qz1vd7rh6b]

Thanks

[@averycutecat1852]

It looks very lovely! I think it would look even more interesting if one can convey contrast between the glassy metallic texture of the lady bug and the peachy fuzzy texture of the bud😀? I don't know if it is possible without using water soluable coloured pencils, though

[@fatempoorahmadi]

Your teaching is very useful, I am very happy to meet you, it is very understandable for me, even though I am not very fluent in English.

[@sarahstevenson2384]

Very useful video Gemma, thank you ❤

[@lindaflory24]

Very interesting and inspiring too!

[@vimalsavio6074]

Beautiful drawing and superb tutorial gemma💚💚..can you share the link for the reference photo?

[@kathybrown4169]

Thanks for guidance 🌸🌸

[@ardnasatelier78]

Wonderfull❤️

[@K.ART_vlog]

so nice, 😍🥰 new friend

[@abhijitmondal6506]

Nice

[@hanareader]

In the description it says you are using the prismacolor set of 12 not the polychromos. Either way thank you for the video

[@GemmaChambersArt]

Well spotted! Fixed 😁

[@paulheighton5957]

Hi the paper you use the Bristol board is it double sided thanks

[@fatempoorahmadi]

I always have a problem with recognizing the color even though I have a color catalog, how to put the layers of color on top of each other, which order of use is correct. I am always afraid that my color will be far from the color it should be, this bothers me a lot. 😭