Botanical Drawing -- Apple in Coloured Pencil
A stunning step-by-step project featuring an apple will be the focus of the day. Coloured pencils are easy to use and convenient to store and replace, making them an ideal medium for both beginning students and experienced artists. The drawing process will be discussed in detail and techniques such as burnishing and layering, along with accurate colour matching, tonal rendering and composition will help students master this rewarding medium.
Materials
1 cut piece of Arches 140, 200 lb (or 240 lb) hot-pressed watercolour paper
(10 x 13 inches)
1 sheet of masonite board (11 x 14 inches)
Low-tac masking tape
Graphite pencils: 2H & H
Kneaded eraser and pencil eraser
Mono Zero (Tombow) 2.3 mm round tip eraser
Selection of blending stumps and soft makeup brush
Good quality coloured pencil sharpener
Prismacolor Coloured Pencils (preferably)
OR BRING WHATEVER COLOURED PENCILS YOU HAVE
Prismacolor Colourless Blender PC1077
Deco Yellow 1011
Yellow Ochre 942
Limepeel 1005
Cool Grey 20%, 50%, & 70%
Warm Grey 50%
Dark Umber 947
Poppy Red 922
Scarlet Lake 923
Crimson Red 924
Violet 932
Green Ochre 1001
Dark Green 908
Indigo Blue 901
Sepia 948
White