11/25/2023 0 Comments Color pencil drawing ideas animals![]() ![]() I’m not one to sit waiting patiently for that perfect photo but, luckily, I have a few friends who are and happily grant me access to their excellent photos.įor me it’s about conviction and accuracy. I have always been a keen photographer so have lots of photos. I have a stack of sketchbooks that contain pencil work and paintings from watching birds in different locations. My reference material has always been a mixed bag. What reference materials do you work from? Do you sketch from life? It’s easier to add than remove.Īlan Woollett, Eagle Owl, pencil on paper, 30x30cm I keep an eye on the overall drawing to avoid too many. Adding colour on colour can be hit and miss, but I practise on scrap paper first. I work from light to dark, building depth and form as I go. Most of my drawings use a watercolour technique. ![]() Other papers I use include the Strathmore 400 series Bristol (vellum) and Arches Hot Pressed watercolour paper.Īre there any specific coloured pencils techniques you use for bird subjects? ![]() I tend to use Fabriano Artistico Hot Press Extra White watercolour paper because it has just enough tooth for the pencil to blend well. In terms of paper, it’s again a case of sticking to what I know. They suit my style, and I find the quality and cost reasonable. My pencil of choice for colour work is Faber-Castell Polychromos. These give a truer range of grades across the 9H to 9B spectrum, but I rarely go softer than a 4B or 4H. My graphite pencils are Mars Lumograph (Staedtler) and a few Faber-Castell 9000s. Link copied to clipboard Artist Alan Woollett reveals the secrets behind his beautifully detailed drawings of birds in the wildĪlan Woollett, Flamingo study #2, pencil on paper, 28x43cm ![]()
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