Exploring Colored Pencils with Emily Rouleau
Join artist Emily Rouleau for a three-part colored pencil series all about how different papers can change the way your drawing comes together. Emily works on Sketch, Toned Tan, and Bristol Vellum paper while sharing simple tips for layering color, building depth, preserving highlights, and adjusting your pencil pressure along the way. Each lesson focuses on a different project, from a reflective teapot to vegetable studies and a finished butterfly illustration.
Supplies:
⚘ Strathmore 400 Series Art Book
⚘ Strathmore 400 Series Toned Tan Sketch Paper
⚘ Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Vellum
⚘ Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor Colored Pencils
Tools:
⚘ Pencil sharpener
⚘ Tape
Check out the full series below:
Video 1: Colored Pencils on Sketch Paper
Emily draws light layers, preserved highlights, and colorful reflections to create a shiny teapot.
Video 2: Colored Pencils on Toned Tan Paper
Emily uses toned tan paper as a mid-tone, then adds highlights, shadows, and layered color to create depth in these vegetable studies.
Video 3: Colored Pencils on Bristol Vellum
Follow Emily as she builds light layers, repeats color, and adds contrast to create a finished butterfly illustration.
Emily Rouleau is a Canadian artist and content creator who shares her creative process through colorful studies and illustrations. Her work explores a variety of subjects and materials, with a focus on experimenting with color, technique, and different ways of drawing. Through her videos, Emily invites other artists to follow along, try new approaches, and enjoy the process of creating.
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