Stunning Succulent: In-Depth Colored Pencil Tutorial

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A little bit of water makes your cactus bloom!

So vibrant and so satisfying to create…Speed up your work with water-soluble colored pencils!

If you have ever struggled with hiding all those white specks, struggle no more! In this vivid colored pencil tutorial, you'll discover how you can create burnished, speck-free background layers. You'll use water-soluble pencils first to block in the major shapes, then follow up with colored pencils to add details and make this cactus pop off the page with vibrant color.

Plus! Find out how to use a brush to create an abstract background that mimics the texture of crushed rock, learn why using color for your line drawings can help make your art better, and how small details can make a piece look more realistic.

You'll love creating this beautiful flower of the desert, and learn skills you can bring to your own artwork.

About The Author: Becky Eileen Eller is a multi-published artist whose work has been in numerous shows. She lives in the Texas Hill Country and is a member of CPSA, CPSA DC 224 and American Women Artists. She is inspired most by the plants and wildlife native to the Southwestern U.S, and especially enjoys drawing cacti and succulents.

About In-Depth Tutorials: Whether you are new to drawing animals in colored pencil or a seasoned artist, you will gain invaluable insight, practice, and experience from this project. Our In-Depth tutorials are all about preparing yourself for future wins, while also creating a beautiful piece of artwork.

Created by master colored pencil artists, each In-Depth tutorial features detailed steps and focuses on teaching you why and not just how the artist applies their technique. No book comes close to the amount of instruction in an In-Depth tutorial. Art instruction books typically contain 4-6 steps per demo. That just scratches the surface! With large images and 28 or more steps, In-Depth tutorials truly show you exactly how the artist works, making it easy and stress-free to learn new colored pencil techniques and achieve success.

Note: Drawing paper and pencils not included. See images for complete supply list. 

Publish Date: October 2021

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