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Coloring Techniques

If you are new to coloring, or need a refresher, try these exercises. People typically use color pencils for adult coloring books to capture the fine detail, but these techniques also work for color pencils, crayons, oil pastels, chalk pastels, and even paint.

I am a writer and illustrator and decided to produce my own coloring book, but the examples are not in color. I have included color versions of exercises from my book here for those who are interested.

Resources

Great videos with step by step examples and instructions.

Mr. Otter Art Studio

12 Simple Colored Pencil Techniques

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p73ii5pKz78

Mr. Otter Art Studio

3 Advanced Colored Pencil Techniques

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ6Y2a1ZwLw

Layering

7 Ways of Blending Pencils for Beginners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeYitWpA6ZU

Understanding color

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj1FK8n7WgY