Colored Pencils PLUS (Udemy.com)

If you already love working with colored pencils, but want to take your work to the next level , then Colored Pencils Plus is the course you’ve been waiting for. Learn how to combine colored pencils with other media and create richer, more dynamic drawings. In this 19-video course you’ll explore how to layer colored pencil drawings over watercolor, alcohol-based markers, Posca markers, and even ink washes, giving you the creative flexibility to merge the precision of pencil with the expressive power of mixed media.

Here's what you'll learn...

• Basic tools, materials and surfaces for combining colored pencils with various media.

• Basic watercolor application techniques which serve as an underpainting for colored pencils.

• How to layer colored pencil applications over watercolor.

• Basic application techniques for Posca markers.

• How to layer and build up depth in color with colored pencils over a Posca marker underpainting.

• How to apply alcohol-based markers to marker paper to create an underpainting.

• How to build up layered applications of colored pencils to create a realistic mixed media drawing.

• How to apply carbon black ink in the form of an ink wash to develop values which serve as an underpainting for colored pencil applications.

• How to apply a colored pencil glaze of color over an ink wash of gray tones.

Imagine starting your drawing with a loose watercolor wash, allowing color and light to flow freely, then using colored pencils to define form, texture and detail. Or laying down a bold marker underpainting, then building upon it with colored pencil layers to create deep, luminous color, dynamic contrast and remarkable realism. The course shows you each of these paths in clear, step-by-step lessons designed to build your confidence, speed and command of mixed media techniques.

You’ll begin by mastering your materials — the best surfaces, the right pencils, how to manage under-painting and layering. Each module includes an illustrated eBook to reinforce your learning, so you get videos and resources you can revisit anytime.

Whether you’re an intermediate artist looking to expand your skill set, or an ambitious beginner ready to push your boundaries, Colored Pencils Plus offers the tools and guidance to make that leap. With lifetime access and the opportunity to revisit the lessons repeatedly, this course becomes a long-term resource — not just a one-off project. If you’re ready to expand your artistry and bring new life to your colored pencil drawings, this is your next move.