Water Street Studios School of Art

This class is a five week comprehensive introduction to colored pencil drawing techniques. Students will learn techniques for drawing using colored pencil, to achieve beautiful painterly effects. Students will leave class with new colored pencil drawing skills and finished works of art. For 16+

Curriculum will include:

• How to use different drawing strokes to achieve results.
• How to effectively layer colors for painterly techniques
• How to use Color Theory to increase the drama of your artwork.
• and more! 

Starting with an underlaying drawing, the blending of layers of color will give a painterly quality to the drawings. Students will learn about additional tools that will help achieve the desired effects to their drawing. Students will start with a tutorial lesson, then students will work on their own drawings with the guidance of the instructor.

Students should bring references and ideas for drawings they would like to create.

*If a repeat session is offered, it could be ongoing for students to continue their projects and refine their drawing skills.

Course# DRW108.224.01

What you will need to purchase before class:

• 24 color Prismacolor Premier Pencil
• Crescent cold press illustration board   (2 - 3 8 x 10 sheets) 
•  9”x12” tracing paper pad
• 2B pencil
• 12” aluminum non-slip ruler (recommended)
• Roll of scotch magic tape
• Prisma color pencil sharpener (recommended)
• Kneaded eraser

Supplies are available through many online outlets including Dick Blick, Amazon, and Michael’s.

 More about your instructor Lisa at:

http://resolution-creative-services.com/lisa-smith-youngdahl/