+ Colored Pencil Fine Art I

+ Colored Pencil A narrow, generally cylindrical implement for writing, drawing, or marking, consisting of a thin rod of graphite, colored wax, or similar substance encased in wood or held in a mechanical holder.

+ What’s Inside? Prismacolor colored pencils are made up of: Pigment (color) Wax (for smooth application) Dried White Clay (for consistency) Secret Ingredients!

+ Colored Pencil Techniques

+ Remember… Colored pencils are NOT used like crayons! You should use your colored pencil as if you are painting with a pencil. -Start by “Blocking In” your “Local Colors” -Slowly use the techniques you’ve learned from drawing to build up your values. - Think of lights and darks, shape and form, and creating detail.

+ Materials: Colored Pencils and… Illustration board : High quality drawing paper on a stiff backing. Can range from smooth to rough surfaces. Much more stable than paper

+ Linda Lucas Hardy Born: 1947 American – lives in Texas Works in Oil Paint and Colored Pencil Internationally known artist Her work is considered Photorealist – when a painting or drawing is so detailed and accurate, it looks like a photograph.

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+ Two Types of Uses: Layering Layering – When you use multiple layers of multiple colors, without using a lot of pressure to create soft, light textures:

+ Student Example of Layering

+ Two Types of Uses: Burnishing Burnishing – When you use one heavy layer of pigment, which results in a shiny, waxy finish:

+ Student Example of “Burnishing”

+ Your Assignment: Colored Pencil Rendering of an Organic Subject Matter What is Organic Subject Matter? Subject matter that occurs naturally in our environment: Flowers, leaves, trees, plants, insects, fruits, vegetables, food, etc. Nothing man-made.

+ Your Photo Reference Must Be… ORIGINAL – taken by you, or someone you know and used with their permission. COLORFUL – the more colorful the easier it will be. INTERESTING – both the subject matter and composition must be interesting.

+ Your Photo Reference Must NOT Be… Anything man-made (buildings, bridges, etc.) Vast and expansive (landscapes, etc.) Of humans or pets (they are extremely difficult to do!)

+ Student Examples…

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