{"id":40253,"date":"2023-11-30T15:30:08","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T15:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/?page_id=40253"},"modified":"2026-04-02T22:21:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T22:21:46","slug":"colored-pencils-plus-watercolor-and-colored-pencils","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/colored-pencils-plus-watercolor-and-colored-pencils","title":{"rendered":"Colored Pencils Plus &#8211; Watercolor and Colored Pencils"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"coursetitlecontainer\">\n<div class=\"coursetitle\">\n<h1><span>Colored Pencils Plus:<\/span> Watercolor and Colored Pencils<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"insertbackground\">\n<div class=\"removep\">\n<div class=\"videoflexwrapper\">\n<div class=\"videotop\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1044784770?h=2bd4edb059\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; 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class=\"curriculumcontainer\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/colored-pencils-plus-watercolor-and-colored-pencils\" class=\"curriculum\"><strong>MODULE 1: WATERCOLOR AND COLORED PENCILS<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 1: Materials and Sketch (9:45)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 2: Watercolor Part 1 (21:28)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 3: Watercolor Part 2 (11:52)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\" class=\"curriculum\"><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:5px;\"><\/i>Lesson 4: Colored Pencils Part 1 (15:31)<\/a><br \/>\n<a 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In this lesson, students create a realistic still life drawing of tomatoes by first establishing an underpainting with watercolor and then refining the image with layered colored pencils. This process allows artists to achieve rich color, strong values, and fine detail while working efficiently.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Tomatoes-WC-CP-Fin.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor and Colored Pencils - Tomatoes\"\/><\/p>\n<h2>Understanding the Mixed Media Approach<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe lesson begins by explaining why watercolor and colored pencils work so effectively together. Watercolor is used to quickly establish broad areas of color and value, while colored pencils are reserved for detail, texture, and refinement. Students learn how this combination reduces the need for heavy pencil layering and creates a more vibrant, unified image.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Creating the Watercolor Underpainting<\/h2>\n<p>\nStudents begin the artwork by lightly sketching the still life and then applying watercolor washes to block in the tomatoes and surrounding elements. The focus at this stage is on establishing overall color temperature, light direction, and basic value relationships. The watercolor underpainting sets the foundation for realism by defining form and depth early in the process.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Preparing the Surface for Colored Pencils<\/h2>\n<p>\nOnce the watercolor has dried, attention shifts to preparing the surface for colored pencil application. The class explains how watercolor paper interacts with colored pencils and how to work with the remaining texture. Students learn how to choose appropriate pencil colors and adjust pressure to build layers without damaging the surface.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Layering Colored Pencils for Detail and Texture<\/h2>\n<p>\nColored pencils are then applied over the watercolor to develop surface details, edges, and subtle value transitions. Students learn how to layer colors to enhance the tomatoes\u2019 natural variations, highlights, and shadows. Emphasis is placed on controlling pressure and stroke direction to suggest smooth surfaces and round forms while maintaining vibrancy.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Refining Values and Enhancing Realism<\/h2>\n<p>\nAs the drawing progresses, students refine contrasts and sharpen focal areas. The lesson demonstrates how colored pencils can be used to deepen shadows, intensify color, and add crisp details that bring the still life to life. Careful attention is given to highlights and reflected light, ensuring the tomatoes appear solid and dimensional.\n<\/p>\n<h2>A Versatile Technique for Colored Pencil Artists<\/h2>\n<p>\nBy the end of this module, students will have completed a polished still life drawing of tomatoes while mastering a versatile mixed-media technique. The skills learned in this lesson can be applied to a wide range of subjects, making it an invaluable addition for artists looking to expand their colored pencil practice and improve efficiency, realism, and color richness.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Specific Lessons<\/h2>\n<h3>Lesson 1 - Materials and Sketch<\/h3>\n<p>In this lesson, we explore the materials and surface that will be used and create the sketch of the subject with a pencil.<\/p>\n<h3>Lesson 2 - Watercolor Part 1<\/h3>\n<p>In this lesson, we begin with watercolor washes to the tomatoes.<\/p>\n<h3>Lesson 3 - Watercolor Part 2<\/h3>\n<p>In this lesson, we complete the watercolor applications.<\/p>\n<h3>Lesson 4 - Colored Pencils Part 1<\/h3>\n<p>In this lesson, we begin colored pencil applications.<\/p>\n<h3>Lesson 5 - Colored Pencils Part 2<\/h3>\n<p>In this lesson, we complete the colored pencil applications and apply the strong highlights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <input name=\"tabs\" type=\"radio\" id=\"tab-3\" class=\"input\"\/><br \/>\n  <label for=\"tab-3\" class=\"label\">Materials <i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\" style=\"margin-left:2px;\"><\/i><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h2>Lesson Materials<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3DWecqh\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stonehenge Cold Press Watercolor Block<\/a><\/li>\n<li>H Graphite Pencil<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Pojei2\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Winsor and Newton Field Watercolor Set<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3BP1edD\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Prismacolor Premiere Colored Pencils<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(Links to materials are affiliate links which means we make a small commission if you purchase and no additional cost to you.)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <input name=\"tabs\" type=\"radio\" id=\"tab-4\" class=\"input\"\/><br \/>\n  <label for=\"tab-4\" class=\"label\">Resources <i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\" style=\"margin-left:2px;\"><\/i><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<h2>Lesson Resources<\/h2>\n<h4>References<\/h4>\n<p><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"margin-right:10px;\"><\/I>Download eBook<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebarbottom\">\n<div class=\"relatedcourse\">Your Instructor<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructor\">\n<div class=\"instructorimage\">\n<div class=\"instructorpic\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/mattauthor.jpg\" alt=\"Matt Fussell - Instructor\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"instructorname\">Matt Fussell<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructordes\">\n<p>Founder of The Virtual Instructor, artist and teacher. 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