![]() ![]() ![]() The aim here was to establish a foundation for the rest of the drawing. This was to add greater clarity to the under-drawing. I lightly erased the first sketch, working over the top with the Mars Violet Procolour pencil again. This is because they hold a finer point and can be erased more easily. ![]() Although most of the drawing will be made with oil-based Lightfast pencils, I prefer Procolour pencils for under-drawing. Hold the pencil with a distant, underhand grip to keep the marks playful. I began with a loose establishing drawing in Mars Violet Procolour pencil. Paper: Seawhite 220gsm Heavyweight Cartridge Paper, A3.Coloured Pencils: Mars Violet, Black and Plum, all Derwent Procolour pencils Dark Orange, Amber Gold, Natural Brown, Wild Lavender, Mid Ultramarine, Turquoise Green, Strawberry, Flame, Moonstone, Oyster and Flesh Pink, all Derwent Lightfast pencils.© Olly Hearsey/Draw Brighton How to draw a portrait with coloured pencil The Materials Therefore, this longer drawing ruled out any dynamic twists or fleeting expression. I only like to draw from photographs of a pose that could plausibly be held for the length of time in which the drawing is made. This was to suggest something of her easy, confident bearing. I settled on a photograph in which Immie was making steady eye contact with the camera. I just cropped it to take the focus away from her feet. I also explored a high-key interpretation of shadow shapes that prioritised colour relationships over tonal accuracy.įor reference I used a photograph of Immie from the Draw Brighton image library. I drew this coloured pencil portrait of Immie, an art student and model at our Brighton studio, to experiment with a more minimal treatment of clothing. Link copied to clipboard Draw Brighton tutor Jake Spicer shows how to draw a portrait with coloured pencil by taking a selective approach ![]()
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