Creative · Drawing

Colored pencil layering

Layering plan for colored pencils with burnish/solvent options.

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Replace highlighted brackets, then copy.

Write a colored pencil study for [subject]. Include underdrawing hue, layering order, and blend method (burnish/solvent).
  • subject - replace the bracketed field with your info
  • Subject
  • Palette
  • Paper tooth
  • Blend method
  • Layer order
  • Underdrawing hue
  • Blend steps
  • Start light-pressure to preserve tooth.
  • Glaze complements to neutralize saturation.
  • Burnish only after values are set.