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Published: 2011-01-15 14:07:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 634; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 0
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Colored Pencil on Pastelbord6.5 x 14"
January 15th, 2011
My father-in-law.
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Your portraits are great! I really like your style and use of working on colored surfaces. I also like working in color pencil and was wondering if you could tell me how many pencils you use for skin tone? I can usually draw a pretty good portrait but the coloring always gets muddy. I think I try to use too much. Any help would be awesome!
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Thanks!
I posted about my color palette for portraits and what I use each color for here: [link]
Though I think you'll find I use a LOT of colors, too. The trick is in the technique and the surface. I draw on pastelbord which has a nice gritty texture that allows a lot of layers. I also draw in small, loose circles, letting colors layer and fill in each other gaps. It can get muddy and saturated after a while if you aren't careful but not nearly as quickly as a smooth surface like Bristol would.
Hope that helps - I dig your work!
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Thank you sir! And thanks for taking the time to direct me to your website. Your list there will really help me as I continue !to experiment with my art! Happy drawing!
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Thanks! And thank you for the fave, as well.
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