Mark Menendez: Great Blue Heron Colored Pencil Tutorial
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Improve your colored pencil skills
Water, fluffy clouds and of course, a majestic Great Blue Heron are all worthy subjects to study and draw, and Mark has all the secrets and techniques to help you along the way. Each of the many types of feathers on this heron are handled in a slightly different way – but each technique is clearly shown and easily mastered. The technique for the wing feathers, in particular, is fascinating and so very do-able.
You’ll start by drawing the eye, in 6 clear steps, on Light Blue Canson paper, then move through each type of feather and texture, ending with learning how to let some of the blue paper show through to create the billowy soft clouds.
Only 20 colored pencils needed!...
This is a digital download product. Not available in print.
Improve your colored pencil skills
Water, fluffy clouds and of course, a majestic Great Blue Heron are all worthy subjects to study and draw, and Mark has all the secrets and techniques to help you along the way. Each of the many types of feathers on this heron are handled in a slightly different way – but each technique is clearly shown and easily mastered. The technique for the wing feathers, in particular, is fascinating and so very do-able.
You’ll start by drawing the eye, in 6 clear steps, on Light Blue Canson paper, then move through each type of feather and texture, ending with learning how to let some of the blue paper show through to create the billowy soft clouds.
Only 20 colored pencils needed! View the supply list for this project >>
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Mark Menendez is a fine artist, illustrator and traveling teacher with over 30 years experience teaching art. You are in a master instructor's hands with Mark's tutorials!
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Great blue heron
The experience was perfect as usual. I hope Mark is doing well.

Beautiful piece - easy to follow instructions
I’m really enjoying doing this piece. The instructions are very detailed and easy to follow. The only reason I didn’t give it the highest rating is that I’m not crazy about some of the color choices .

Great Blue Heron
Great !!! Very helpful !!! Love the colors ! Had a lot of fun following the directions!!! They were very clear ! I have followed other of Mark’s work and I like his style.

great blue heron-Mark Melendez
It was really fun and enjoyable Very specific instructions. I would recommend this project.

Great Blue Heron Colored Pencil Tutorial
I truly enjoyed this tutorial and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve their color pencil skills.

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