DT103 Colored Pencil Stew
With Eileen Sorg
8 weeks
Technical
3
Open
1
Shading
2
In this fun and informative 8-week course, you learn watercolor and colored pencil application tips, and how to extract the best qualities of each medium. I teach you how to combine pen and ink, watercolor, and colored pencil to create richly detailed, pieces of art. The mixed media approach allows for a quick build up of
color and value while still leaving room for the beautiful detail and control of colored pencil.
This project is completed in 3 stages, which are broken down into smaller, manageable steps. At the end of stages 1 and 2 I will have you upload your work so I can assess your progress and make sure you are ready to proceed to the
next stage. After stage 3 is completed I will again ask to see your work for a final critique prior to sealing the drawing with a layer of fixative.
Week 1: Getting Started
- Explanation of supplies
- Why I use 3 mediums – the benefits of mixed media
- Transferring your line drawing to the drawing paper
- Mounting paper to gatorboard or masonite
- Exercise – a simple drawing to get started
Week 2: Stage 1 - Ink
- Description of different pen types, sizes, and mark making
- Exercise – Practice mark making with pens
- Exercise – Capabilities of drawing over ink
- Project – Ink all dark areas in class project
- Upload your drawing so I can make sure you are ready for Stage 2
Week 3: Stage 2 – Watercolor
- Basic tips on watercolor (swatches, mixing color, brands, paint types)
- Brush handling
- Preparing paper for watercolor
- Exercise – practicing watercolor washes
- Project – Watercolor wash background and tabletop in class project
Week 4: Stage 2 – Watercolor continued
- Project – Watercolor bird and teacup.
- Upload your work so I can make sure you are ready to move on to Stage 3
Week 5: Stage 3 – Colored Pencil (The Basics)
- Basic tips on colored pencil application including pressure, sharpness,
angle, brands, sharpeners, and speed.
- Exercise – Pressure control making swatches
- Exercise – Building up layers
- Exercise – Blending
Week 6: Stage 3 – Colored Pencil continued
- Exercise – blending with dry brush or solvent
- Project – Apply colored pencil over watercolor background in project and shade tabletop
Week 7: Stage 3 – Colored Pencil continued
- Project – Base coat teacup in colored pencil with emphasis on smooth shading
Week 8: Stage 3 – Colored Pencil Final Details
- Project – Pencil in the flowers and leaves on teacup and gold trim work
- Project – Highlighting with pencil and gouache
- Upload your completed artwork for final critique and to make sure you are ready for fixative
- Project – Signing your name and spraying with fixative
- Tips on matting and framing
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