{"id":43974,"date":"2025-10-24T14:11:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T14:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/?page_id=43974"},"modified":"2026-06-10T13:12:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T13:12:00","slug":"colored-pencil-lessons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/colored-pencil-lessons","title":{"rendered":"Colored Pencil Lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding:1% 2% 1% 2%; background-color:#242424;background-image:url('https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/colored-pencil-header.jpg');\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\ntext-align:left;\nbackground-size:cover;\nmargin:auto;\nbackground-position: center center;\n  transition: all .1s linear;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"some-page-wrapper-sm\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"tagline\">\n<h1>Colored Pencil Lessons<\/h1>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#ffffff;max-width:2000px; margin:auto; padding:0% 4% 6% 4%;\">\n<p><button id=\"filterToggle\" class=\"filter-toggle\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"filter-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-sliders-h\"><\/i><\/span> Filter<br \/>\n  <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"filter\" id=\"filterMenu\">\n    <button class=\"btn current\" data-filter=\"GridCardContainer\">All<\/button><br \/>\n    <button class=\"btn\" data-filter=\"course\">Courses\/Classes<\/button><br \/>\n    <button class=\"btn\" data-filter=\"techniques\">Techniques<\/button><br \/>\n    <button class=\"btn\" data-filter=\"people\">People<\/button><br \/>\n    <button class=\"btn\" data-filter=\"landscape\">Landscape<\/button><br \/>\n    <button class=\"btn\" data-filter=\"animals\">Animals<\/button><br \/>\n    <button class=\"btn\" data-filter=\"still\">Still Life<\/button>\n  <\/div>\n<section class=\"fluid GridContainer\" id=\"Lessons\">\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques course people landscape animals still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/the-colored-pencil-course-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"The Colored Pencil Course\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"coursetab\"><span>Course<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Designed for beginners and intermediate artists, you'll learn essential techniques such as layering, burnishing, creating underpaintings, and applying color theory to produce professional-quality colored pencil drawings.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>5 hrs<i class=\"fas fa-book\" style=\"margin-right:8px;margin-left:12px;\"><\/i>24 eBooks<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques course animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/3-little-birds-with-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-little-birds-with-colored-pencils-course-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"Three Little Birds with Colored Pencils Course\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"coursetab\"><span>Course<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\n3 Little Birds with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">This intermediate-level course offers a comprehensive exploration of colored pencil techniques through the creation of three bird drawings, each using a different brand of colored pencils on distinct surfaces.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>3 hrs<i class=\"fas fa-book\" style=\"margin-right:8px;margin-left:12px;\"><\/i>3 eBooks<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques course still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/colored-pencils-plus\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/colored-pencils-plus-course-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"Colored Pencils Plus Course\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"coursetab\"><span>Course<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nColored Pencils PLUS<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Unlock the full potential of colored pencils by combining them with various art media in this comprehensive course. You'll learn to integrate colored pencils with watercolor, Posca markers, alcohol-based markers, and ink washes.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>4 hrs<i class=\"fas fa-book\" style=\"margin-right:8px;margin-left:12px;\"><\/i>4 eBooks<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques course animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/pencils-on-polyester-a-different-way-to-colored-pencil\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pencils-on-polyester-400.jpg\" alt=\"Pencils on Polyester - A Different Way to Colored Pencil\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"coursetab\"><span>Course<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nPencils on Polyester - A Different Way to Colored Pencil<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Explore the unique medium of polyester film in this specialized colored pencil course. You'll learn to utilize the unique properties of polyester film that allow for light, layered applications and easy erasure of colored pencils.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>1.5 hrs<i class=\"fas fa-book\" style=\"margin-right:8px;margin-left:12px;\"><\/i>1 eBook<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques animals course\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/peacock-with-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Peacock-with-colored-pencils.jpg\" alt=\"Peacock Drawing with Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"classtab\"><span>Class<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nPeacock with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Bring vibrant color and realism to life in this stunning colored-pencil project! You\u2019ll learn how to draw a majestic peacock step-by-step on black paper\u2014creating glowing highlights, rich layers, and incredible texture.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>11 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/secrets-to-success-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Secrets-to-Success-Colored-Pencils-800.jpg\" alt=\"Secrets to Success - Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nSecrets to Success - Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Hints and tips on being successful with colored pencils. Apply these secrets to your colored pencil drawings and see immediate improvement.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>7 min 56 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/3-little-birds-with-colored-pencils-kingfisher-with-prismacolor-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/colored-pencil-kingfisher-lesson-series.jpg\" alt=\"Kingfisher with colored pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nKingfisher Bird with Prismacolor Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to use Prismacolor colored pencils to develop a colorful drawing of a Kingfisher bird in this lesson series from the course, 3 Little Birds with Colored Pencils.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>52 min 19 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/3-little-birds-with-colored-pencils-blue-jay-with-polychromos-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Blue-Jay-Colored-Pencils-Lessons.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Jay with Polychromos Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nBlue Jay with Polychromos Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to use Polychromos colored pencils and PanPastels to develop a detailed drawing of a Blue Jay in this lesson series from the course, 3 Little Birds with Colored Pencils.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>1 hr 10 min 25 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/3-little-birds-with-colored-pencils-hummingbird-with-caran-dache\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Hummingbird-colored-pencil-lesson-series.jpg\" alt=\"Colored Pencil Lesson Series - Hummingbird\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHummingbird with Luminance Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to layer Luminance colored pencils to black paper to develop a brightly colored drawing of a hummingbird in flight in this lesson series from the course, 3 Little Birds with Colored Pencils.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>56 min 1 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/colored-pencils-plus-watercolor-and-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Colored-Pencils-Plus-Watercolor-Colored-Pencils-800.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor and Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nColored Pencils Plus - Watercolor and Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Combine watercolor with colored pencils to create a still life drawing of tomatoes. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>1 hr 6 min 15 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/colored-pencils-plus-posca-markers-and-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Posca-Markers-Colored-Pencils-800.jpg\" alt=\"Colored Pencils Plus - Posca Markers and Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nColored Pencils Plus - Posca Markers and Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Combine Posca markers with colored pencils to create a still life drawing of avocados. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>46 min<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/colored-pencils-plus-markers-and-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Colored-Pencils-Plus-Markers-Colored-Pencils.jpg\" alt=\"Colored Pencils Plus - Markers and Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nColored Pencils Plus - Markers and Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Combine alcohol-based markers with colored pencils to create a still life image of strawberries. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>1 hr 1 min 24 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/colored-pencils-plus-ink-with-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Colored-Pencils-Plus-Ink-wiht-Colored-Pencils.jpg\" alt=\"Ink with Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nColored Pencils Plus - Ink and Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Combine ink with colored pencils to create a still life drawing of blueberries. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>52 min 15 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still course\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/peony-with-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/peony-colored-pencil-lesson-series.jpg\" alt=\"Peony with Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"classtab\"><span>Class<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nPeony Flower with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">This class guides you through the process of creating a detailed peony flower drawing using wax-based colored pencils on Stonehenge paper. Starting with a graphite contour sketch, you'll progress through layering techniques to develop vibrant petals, intricate textures, and lifelike shading. The class emphasizes color blending, layering, and the use of a colorless blender pencil to achieve depth and realism.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>10 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect course animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/colored-pencils-bee\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/bee-with-colored-pencils-400.jpg\" alt=\"How to draw a bee with colored pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"classtab\"><span>Class<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nBee with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">In this class, you'll create a detailed colored pencil drawing of a bee on Stonehenge paper. The course begins with sketching the bee's contours using graphite and progresses through layering colored pencils to build depth and realism.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>7 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques animals course\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/orangutan-with-watercolor-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Orangutan-Watercolor-Pencils-400.jpg\" alt=\"Painting with Watercolor Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"classtab\"><span>Class<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nOrangutan with Watercolor Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Ideal for intermediate artists seeking to refine their skills in animal portraiture with watercolor pencils, you'll gradually build depth and contrast through layered applications, incorporating techniques like frisket masking and wet-on-wet washes. The class emphasizes exaggerating observed colors to enhance visual interest.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>10 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/best-papers-for-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-Papers-Colored-Pencils-800-Splash.jpg\" alt=\"Best Papers for Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nBest Papers for Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">The surface of your paper is the foundation of your art. Learn the best surfaces for colored pencils and how your foundation can impact your results.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>11 min 10 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/the-best-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/The-Best-Colored-Pencils-800.jpg\" alt=\"Best Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Best Colored Pencils?<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">There a ton of different brands of colored pencils. But which brand is best for you?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>6 min 36 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-introduction-and-materials\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/colored-pencil-materials-tools.jpg\" alt=\"Colored Pencil Course - Introduction and Materials\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Introduction and Materials<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">An introduction to \"The Colored Pencil Course\" and a look at the materials that will be used.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>4 min 12 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-a-koi-fish-with-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/koi-fish-drawing-how-to-800.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw a Koi Fish with Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw a Koi Fish with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to use colored pencils to draw a Koi fish swimming in the water on green paper.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>18 min 14 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/gettin-sketchy-season-16\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gettin-Sketchy-Season-16-800-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Gettin' Sketchy - Season 16\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nGettin' Sketchy - Season 16<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Drawings and paintings include lemons, a gorilla, snowboarder, Roman columns, a cat, a duckling, a piece of candy and more with markers, colored pencils, pen and ink, charcoal, graphite, and pastels.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>11 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still course\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/car-with-markers-and-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vintage-Car-colored-pencils.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage Car with Markers and Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"classtab\"><span>Class<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nVintage Car with Markers and Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">This class guides you through the process of creating a realistic drawing of a vintage car using markers and colored pencils on toned gray paper. The drawing begins with a graphite pencil sketch using the grid technique and progresses through multiple layers of markers and colored pencils to develop depth and detail.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>8 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-a-sports-car-with-colored-pencils-and-markers\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sports-car-drawing-colored-pencils.jpg\" alt=\"Sports Car with Markers and Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nSports Car with Markers and Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">In this lesson, you'll learn how to combine markers and colored pencils to draw a bright and shiny sports car.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>27 min 43 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect course techniques animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/green-bird-with-watercolor-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/green-bird-with-watercolor-pencils.jpg\" alt=\"Green Bird with Watercolor Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"classtab\"><span>Class<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nGreen Bird with Watercolor Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">This class guides you through the process of creating a vibrant tropical bird using watercolor pencils on cold press watercolor paper. Lessons cover drawing the bird, masking selected areas, painting the background, and applying watercolor pencils to various parts of the bird.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>7 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect animals course\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/colored-pencils-and-markers-frog\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/colored-pencils-markers-frog-small.jpg\" alt=\"Frog with Markers and Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"classtab\"><span>Class<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nFrog with Markers and Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">This class guides you through the process of creating a realistic drawing of a frog using alcohol-based markers and colored pencils. The class begins with sketching the contours of the frog using a graphite pencil, followed by an underpainting with alcohol-based markers to establish base colors. Subsequent lessons focus on layering colored pencils to build depth and detail, culminating in the addition of a cast shadow to ground the subject.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>9 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect landscape\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/winter-landscape-drawing-with-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Winter-landscape-drawing-colored-pencils-800.jpg\" alt=\"Winter Landscape Drawing with Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nWinter Landscape Drawing with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Combine PanPastels and colored pencils to create a winter landscape drawing filled with small figures and lots of action.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>31 min 12 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/colored-pencil-techniques-a-practical-guide\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/colored-pencil-techniques-practical-guide.jpg\" alt=\"Colored Pencil Techniques - A Practical Guide\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nColored Pencil Techniques - A Practical Guide<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn basic colored pencil techniques such as layering, burnishing, and more in this practical guide and step by step lesson.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/colored-pencil-tips.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/12coloredpenciltips.jpg\" alt=\"My Very Best Colored Pencil Tips\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nMy Very Best Colored Pencil Tips<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">12 colored pencil drawing tips that you can apply to your drawings immediately. Watch your colored pencil drawing skills improve.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>5 min 53 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/how-to-blend-colored-pencils.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/howtoblendcoloredpencilslink.jpg\" alt=\"How to Blend Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Blend Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Explore five techniques and tools for blending colored pencils, including burnishing, colorless blenders, solvent and more.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>6 min 19 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/colored-pencil-techniques.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/how-to-draw-with-colored-pencils.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw with Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">In this lesson, we explore the basic techniques for drawing with colored pencils which include hatching and cross hatching, blending, and layering color.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>8 min 45 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-a-seashell-with-a-limited-palette-with-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Limiting-your-color-palette-colored-pencils.jpg\" alt=\"Limiting Your Palette with Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nLimiting Your Palette with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to limit your color palette when working with colored pencils and how doing this can improve your art.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques course people still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/creative-mixed-media\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/creative-mixed-media-course-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"Creative Mixed Media Course\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"coursetab\"><span>Course<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nCreative Mixed Media<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">This engaging course guides you through the process of combining various art mediums to create expressive artworks. You'll explore techniques such as creating harmony between mediums, incorporating text into paintings, photo transfers, polymer clay painting, altered books, assemblage sculpture, and artist trading cards.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>2 hrs<i class=\"fas fa-book\" style=\"margin-right:8px;margin-left:12px;\"><\/i>10 eBooks<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques course animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-secrets-to-drawing\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/the-secrets-to-drawing-course-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"The Secrets to Drawing Course\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"coursetab\"><span>Course<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Secrets to Drawing<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">A comprehensive course that guides beginners and intermediate artists to master core drawing skills like line, form, value, perspective, and composition.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>5 hrs<i class=\"fas fa-book\" style=\"margin-right:8px;margin-left:12px;\"><\/i>26 eBooks<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-realistic-wood-grain-texture-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/how-to-draw-wood-grain-colored-pencils.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw Wood Grain Texture with Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw Wood Grain Texture with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw realistic wood grain texture with colored pencils through layering and direction of stroke in this step by step drawing lesson.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/warm-vs-cool-grays\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/warm-vs-cool-grays.jpg\" alt=\"Warm vs. Cool Grays\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nWarm vs. Cool Grays<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn the difference between warm and cool grays, how to mix them, and when to use them in your art.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>7 min 15 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/9-must-have-colored-pencil-supplies\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/coloredpencildrawingsuppliessmall.jpg\" alt=\"Must Have Colored Pencil Supplies\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nMust Have Colored Pencil Supplies<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">The basic tools, materials, and surfaces for colored pencil drawing.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-colored-pencil-basics\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/colored-pencil-basics.jpg\" alt=\"Colored Pencil Course - Introduction and Materials\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Colored Pencil Basics<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">The basics of drawing with colored pencils including layering, mixing, applying colors heavily and more.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>15 min 44 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-the-magic-of-burnishing\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/burnsihing-colored-pencils-The-Colored-Pencil-Course.jpg\" alt=\"How to burnish colored pencils - The Colored Pencil Course\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - The Magic of Burnishing<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to burnish colored pencils using a variety of techniques to create an image that resembles a painting.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>19 min 20 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still landscape\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-using-color-theory-in-drawings\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/basic-color-theory-colored-pencils.jpg\" alt=\"Colored Pencil Course - Color Theory\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Color Theory<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn basic color theory and how to apply it to your colored pencils to produce images that pop.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>21 min 53 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/colored-pencils-vs-watercolor-pencils-vs-the-others\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/comparing-colored-pencils-small.jpg\" alt=\"Comparing Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nComparing Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn the difference between all of the different types of pencils that lay down color. Not all are created equal.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>8 min 3 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/oil-based-vs-wax-based-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/oilbasedvswaxbasedcoloredpencilssmall.jpg\" alt=\"Oil-Based vs. Wax-Based Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nOil-Based vs. Wax-Based Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Oil-based colored pencils are different from wax-based options. Learn the differences between wax-based and oil-based colored pencils.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/coloredpencils.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/coloredpencileye.jpg\" alt=\"Colored Pencil Drawing Techniques\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nColored Pencil Drawing Techniques<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn about colored pencils in general and pick up a few techniques for success.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>15 min 20 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/prevent-colored-pencil-wax-bloom\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/how-to-prevent-wax-bloom-small.jpg\" alt=\"How to Prevent Wax Bloom\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Prevent Wax Bloom<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Wax-based colored pencils produce a milky white coating after a while. Here's how to stop it.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-sharpen-any-pencil\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/how-to-sharpen-artist-pencils-800.jpg\" alt=\"How to Sharpen any Pencil\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Sharpen any Pencil<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">There's more than one way to sharpen a pencil. Learn techniques for sharpening any type of pencil.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>15 min 20 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect people\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/how-to-draw-a-realistic-mouth-colored-pencils.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/How-to-draw-a-mouth-colored-pencils.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw Lips and a Mouth with Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw a Realistic Mouth with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw a realistic mouth, including lips and teeth with colored pencils.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>13 min 56 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect people\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/how-to-draw-realistic-eye-colored-pencils.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/How-to-draw-an-eye-colored-pencils.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw a Realistic Eye with Colored Pencils \"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw a Realistic Eye with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to layer colors to draw a realistic eye in this tutorial and step by step.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>16 min 20 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect people\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-portrait-drawing-part-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Portrait-Drawing-with-Colored-Pencils-Part-1.jpg\" alt=\"Portraits with Colored Pencils Part 1 Eyes\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Portraits Part 1<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw a portrait with colored pencils from start to finish. Part one explores drawing the eyes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>15 min 56 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect people\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-portrait-drawing-part-2\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Portrait-Drawing-with-Colored-Pencils-Part-2.jpg\" alt=\"Portraits with Colored Pencils Part 2 Nose\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Portraits Part 2<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw a portrait with colored pencils from start to finish. Part two explores drawing the nose.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>11 min 29 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect people\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-portrait-drawing-part-3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Portrait-Drawing-with-Colored-Pencils-Part-3.jpg\" alt=\"Portraits with Colored Pencils Part 3 Mouth\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Portraits Part 3<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw a portrait with colored pencils from start to finish. Part three explores drawing the mouth.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>12 min 13 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect people\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-portrait-drawing-part-4\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Portrait-Drawing-with-Colored-Pencils-Part-4.jpg\" alt=\"Portraits with Colored Pencils Part 4 Form of the face\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Portraits Part 4<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw a portrait with colored pencils from start to finish. Part four explores drawing the form of the face.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>13 min 3 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect people\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-portrait-drawing-part-5\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Portrait-Drawing-with-Colored-Pencils-Part-5.jpg\" alt=\"Portraits with Colored Pencils Part 5 Drawing the Hair\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Portraits Part 5<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw a portrait with colored pencils from start to finish. Part four explores drawing the hair.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>9 min 37 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect people\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/how-to-draw-a-nose-with-colored-pencils.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/How-to-Draw-a-nose-colored-pencils.jpg\" alt=\"How to draw a nose with colored pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw a Nose with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to layer colors to create realistic skin textures and develop a drawing of a nose with colored pencils.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>11 min 53 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect landscape course\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/landscape-drawing-with-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/coloredpencillandscapelessonseries.jpg\" alt=\"Landscape drawing with colored pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"classtab\"><span>Class<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nLandscape Drawing with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">In this lesson series, you'll learn to create a landscape drawing with colored pencils that features a tranquil stream surrounded by colorful trees.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>5 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect landscape\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/how-to-draw-trees.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/howtodrawarealistictree.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw a Tree with Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw a Tree with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">A complete guide for drawing trees with different media including graphite, colored pencils, pen and ink, and pastels.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>10 min 10 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect landscape\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-landscape-drawing-part-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/colored-pencil-course-landscape-drawing-part-1.jpg\" alt=\"Landscape drawing with colored pencils - lesson 1\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Landscape Drawing Part 1<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn a layering approach to drawing landscapes with colored pencils on textured paper in this first part of a two-part seires.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>14 min 42 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect landscape\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-landscape-drawing-part-2\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/colored-pencil-course-landscape-drawing-part-2.jpg\" alt=\"Landscape drawing with colored pencils - lesson 2\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Landscape Drawing Part 2<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">After addressing the sky and background in part one, the middle ground and foreground are completed in this conclusion to a landscape drawing with colored pencils.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>16 min 5 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/realistic-drawing-with-colored-pencils-and-markers\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/realistic-drawing-with-colored-pencils-markers-800.jpg\" alt=\"Colored Pencil Lesson - Realistic Drawing with Colored Pencils and Markers\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nRealistic Drawing with Colored Pencils and Markers<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw a candy bar with markers and colored pencils.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>56 min 40 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/how-to-draw-beetle-mixed-media.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/howtodrawabeetlemixedmedialesson.jpg\" alt=\"Beetle Illustration with colored pencils and markers\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nBeetle Illustration with Colored Pencils and Markers<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Develop a marker underpainting followed by colored pencil applications to create a drawing of a beetle in this lesson.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>15 min 51 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect landscape\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/mixed-media-quick-sketch-sailboats\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/experiment-with-mixed-media-lesson.jpg\" alt=\"Mixed media sailboat painting\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nMixed Media - Sailboats<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Combine ink, watercolor, gouache, and colored pencils to create a mixed media painting of sailboats.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>22 min 52 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques landscape still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-a-leaf-with-watercolor-and-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/How-to-draw-a-leaf-mixed-mediasmall.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw a Leaf with Watercolor and Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw a Leaf with Watercolor and Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to combine watercolor washes anmd colored pencil applications to develop a realistic drawing of a leaf.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect landscape\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/sketch-a-boat-on-the-water\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/sketchboatonwater800small.jpg\" alt=\"Sketch a Boat on the Water with Pastels and Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nSketching a Boat on the Water<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Combine pastels and colored pencils to create a timed drawing of a boat on the water.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>54 min 4 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques landscape still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-a-mushroom-with-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/preview.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw a Mushroom with Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw a Mushroom with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to layer colored pencil applications to develop a drawing of a mushroom.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/how-to-draw-tiger-colored-pencils.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/howtodrawatigercoloredpencilslesson.jpg\" alt=\"How to draw a tiger with colored pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw a Tiger with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">In this lesson, you'll use Polychromos colored pencils on toned paper to develop a drawing of a tiger.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>13 min 4 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/elephant-with-colored-pencils.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/How-to-Draw-an-elephant-colored-pencils.jpg\" alt=\"How to draw an elephant with colored pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw An Elephant With Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw an elephant with colored pencils using a variety of warm and cool different grays.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>19 min 45 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-a-flamingo-with-watercolor-and-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/flamingo-drawing-with-watercolor-colored-pencils.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw a Flamingo with Watercolor and Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw a Flamingo with Watercolor and Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Combine watercolor and colored pencils to create a drawing of a flamingo in this step by step lesson.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/drawing-with-water-soluble-crayons\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/drawing-with-water-soluble-crayons.jpg\" alt=\"Drawing a Tiger with Water Soluble Crayons\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nDrawing a Tiger with Water Soluble Crayons<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn the characteristics of water soluble crayons, how to activate them with water and create a drawing of a tiger.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/how-to-draw-cat-eyes.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/howtodrawcateyeslesson.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw Cat Eyes\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw Cat Eyes with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw realistic cat eyes with colored pencils. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>20 min 25 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/watercolor-pencils-and-a-pen-drawing-a-stag-beetle\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/how-to-draw-a-stag-beetle-small.jpg\" alt=\"How to draw a stag beetle - Mixed Media Lesson\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw a Stag Beetle<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to combine watercolor, watercolor pencils and ink to draw a stag beetle in this step by step mixed media lesson.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/draw-a-bug-with-colored-pencils-timed-drawing-exercise\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Draw-Bug-Colored-Pencils-Timed-Drawing-Exercise-800.jpg\" alt=\"Timed Drawing Exercise - Bug on Black Paper\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nBug on Black Paper<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw a bug with a limited palette of two colors on black paper in this timed drawing exercise.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>1 hr 0 min 25 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-a-frog-with-graphitint-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/drawing-frog-title-imagesmall.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw a Frog with Graphitint Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw a Frog with Graphitint Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw a frog with tinted graphite in this step by step lesson.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-animal-scales\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/preview.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw Animal Scales with Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw Animal Scales with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn techniques and tips foor drawing the texture of animal scales with colored pencils.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/drawing-tiny.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/howtocreateatinydrawingwithcoloredpencils.jpg\" alt=\"Drawing Tiny of a Bee with Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nSuper Tiny Drawing with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how creating a tiny drawing can have a huge impact on your drawing skill and mastery of the medium.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>10 min 22 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/draw-a-bird-colored-pencils.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/howtodrawarealisticbirdwithcoloredpencils.jpg\" alt=\"Draw a bird with colored pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw a Realistic Bird with Derwent Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw bird with Derwent Studio colored pencils on white paper in this lesson.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>10 min 47 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect animals techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-transferring-images\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/colored-pencil-course-dog-drawing-part-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to transfer images to a drawing surface\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Transferring Images<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn two techniques for transferring images to a drawing surface for finishing with colored pencils.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>8 min 3 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect animals techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-creating-texture-part-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/colored-pencil-course-dog-drawing-part-2.jpg\" alt=\"How to create texture with colored pencils part 1\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Creating Texture Part 1<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to create the illusion of texture in a colored pencil drawing of of a dog. See how directional stroking and contrast in value affect the illusion.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>17 min 13 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect animals techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-creating-texture-part-2\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/colored-pencil-course-dog-drawing-part-3.jpg\" alt=\"How to draw a realistic dog with colored pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Creating Texture Part 2<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw realistic texture with colored pencils as the drawing of a dog is completed in this lesson.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>15 min 55 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect animals techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-secrets-to-drawing-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Secrets-to-Drawing-Colored-Pencil-Basics.jpg\" alt=\"The Secrets to Drawing - Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Secrets to Drawing - Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">An overview of colored pencil drawing with a demonstration on drawing a sea turtle. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>11 min 56 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still course techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/markers-and-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/markersandcoloredpencilsorangeslesson.jpg\" alt=\"Markers and Colored Pencil Mixed Media Lesson\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"classtab\"><span>Class<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Intermediate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nOranges with Markers and Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">This class guides you through the process of creating a realistic drawing of blood oranges using markers and colored pencils. You'll begin with a light graphite sketch to lay out the composition, followed by an underpainting created with alcohol-based markers. Subsequent lessons focus on adding details and depth with colored pencils over the marker underpainting.\n       <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>5 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still course\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/colored-pencil-still-life-part-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/still-life-colored-pencils.jpg\" alt=\"Colored Pencil Still Life Lesson Series\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"classtab\"><span>Class<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nStill Life with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">This skill-building lesson series guides you through the creation of a still-life drawing using colored pencils on smooth Bristol paper. Beginning with a small graphite outline to map shapes and proportions, you\u2019ll progress into layering colored pencils to build rich tones, subtle transitions, and crisp edges. This class emphasizes careful use of light and shadow, and shows how to create realism through controlled pressure and pencil strokes.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>7 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still course\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/watercolor-pencils-flower\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/howtodrawwithwatercolorpencilsflower.jpg\" alt=\"How to use watercolor pencils - Flower\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"classtab\"><span>Class<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nFlower with Watercolor Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">This class teaches the process of creating a soft, layered flower painting using watercolor pencils. You'll begin with a loose graphite contour drawing, followed by layering colors with watercolor pencils, which are then activated with water and shaped using a brush. This technique allows for ultimate control over the painting process, requiring only a few colors to develop a vibrant image.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>5 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/gettin-sketchy-season-5\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/gettin-sketchy-review-season-5-800.jpg\" alt=\"Gettin' Sketchy - Season 5\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nGettin' Sketchy - Season 5<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw and have some fun. Subjects in this season include landscapes and still life.  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>11 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/gettin-sketchy-season-7\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/gettin-sketchy-season-7.jpg\" alt=\"Gettin' Sketchy - Season 7\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nGettin' Sketchy - Season 7<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">10 drawings include animals, landscape, portraiture, still life, vehicles and architecture.  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>11 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/gettin-sketchy-season-8\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/800-gettin-sketchy-season-9-review.jpg\" alt=\"Gettin' Sketchy - Season 8\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nGettin' Sketchy - Season 8<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Drawings in Season 8 include animals, still life, vehicles and landscape using a variety of media. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>11 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/gettin-sketchy-season-9\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gettin-sketchy-season-9-800.jpg\" alt=\"Gettin' Sketchy - Season 9\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nGettin' Sketchy - Season 9<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">10 timed drawings based on creative prompts.  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>11 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/gettin-sketchy-season-10\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gettin-sketchy-season-10-800.jpg\" alt=\"Gettin' Sketchy - Season 10\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nGettin' Sketchy - Season 10<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">10 timed drawings in the style of artists from the past. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>11 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/gettin-sketchy-season-11\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/gettin-sketchy-season-11-800.jpg\" alt=\"Gettin' Sketchy - Season 11\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nGettin' Sketchy - Season 11<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">10 timed drawing lessons using a variety of drawing media and surfaces. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>11 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect animals\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/gettin-sketchy-season-12\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/gettin-sketchy-season-12-800.jpg\" alt=\"Gettin' Sketchy - Season 12\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nGettin' Sketchy - Season 12<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw 10 different subjects with a variety of media.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>11 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/gettin-sketchy-season-15\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img class=\"lazyload\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/gettin-sketchy-season-15.jpg\" alt=\"Gettin' Sketchy - Season 15\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nGettin' Sketchy - Season 15<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Drawings and paintings include still life, animals, landscape and people.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>11 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-fabric-folds\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/how-to-draw-fabric-800.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw Fabric Folds\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw Fabric Folds<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw folds of fabric with pastel pencils. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>16 min 13 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/how-to-draw-realistic-cupcake-colored-pencils.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/colored-pencil-cupcake-lesson-400.jpg\" alt=\"How to draw a cupcake with colored pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw a Cupcake with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw two different cupcakes with colored pencils in these lessons.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>18 min 51 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-a-doughnut-with-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/doughnut-colored-pencils-400.jpg\" alt=\"Colored Pencil Lesson - Doughnut\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nDoughnut with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw a doughnut with colored pencils in this lesson that uses Polychromos pencils.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>15 min 15 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/draw-with-markers-colored-pencils.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/howtodrawwithmarkerscoloredpencilslesson.jpg\" alt=\"How to draw with markers and colored pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw with Markers and Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to combine markers and colored pencils to create a realistic drawing of a glass of soda.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>13 min 15 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/colored-pencil-marker-candy.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/ColoredPencilCandyLesson.jpg\" alt=\"Colored Pencils and Markers Candy\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nCandy with Colored Pencils and Markers<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Combine colored pencils and markers to create a realistic drawing of a piece of candy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>14 min 44 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-realistic-cherries-with-markers-and-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/how-to-draw-cherries-lesson.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw Cherries\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw Cherries<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to create a realistic drawing of cherries with markers and colored pencils.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>18 min 54 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-a-realistic-marble-with-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/colored-pencil-lesson-marble.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw a Realistic Marble with Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw a Marble with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn techniques to develop the illusion of reflection and transparency and draw a realistic marble with colored pencils.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>13 min 39 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still course\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/inktense-pencils-part-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/still-life-inktense-pencils.jpg\" alt=\"Inktense pencils still life lesson series\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"classtab\"><span>Class<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nStrawberries with Intense Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Inktense pencils are water-soluble ink pencils that, when activated with water, produce vibrant, intense colors. This class begins with an introduction to the medium, followed by techniques for layering and blending to achieve realistic textures and depth. Emphasis is placed on understanding the unique properties of Inktense pencils, including their permanence once dry, which allows for additional layers and glazing effects.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>4 hrs<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-value-and-the-underpainting\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/colored-pencil-course-underpainting-and-value.jpg\" alt=\"Colored Pencil Course - Value and the Underpainting\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Lesson<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Value and the Underpainting<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to create a monochromatic underpainting with colored pencils. Layer colors over the underpainting to develop a still life drawing of apples.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>17 min 12 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-composition-and-still-life\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/colored-pencil-course-still-life-part-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to create strong compositions with colored pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Lesson<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Composition and Still Life<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn several techniques for ensuring successful compositions with colored pencil drawing.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>23 min 8 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-reflection-and-transparency\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/colored-pencil-course-still-life-part-2.jpg\" alt=\"How to create reflection and transparency in a colored pencil drawing\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Lesson<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Reflection and Transparency<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Create a still life drawing with colored pencils that features objects with different textures.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>15 min 56 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-watercolor-and-colored-pencils-part-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/colored-pencil-course-watercolor-and-colored-pencils-part-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to combine watercolor and colored pencils - Course Module Part 1\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Lesson<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Watercolor and Colored Pencils Part 1<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to combine watercolor with colored pencils and create a still life drawing of starwberries.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>15 min 3 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-watercolor-and-colored-pencils-part-2\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/colored-pencil-course-watercolor-and-colored-pencils-part-2.jpg\" alt=\"How to combine watercolor and colored pencils - Course Module Part 2\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Lesson<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Watercolor and Colored Pencils Part 2<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to combine watercolor with colored pencils and create a still life drawing of starwberries.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>10 min 48 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-watercolor-pencils-part-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/colored-pencil-course-watercolor-pencils-part-1.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Pencils - Course Module Part 1\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Lesson<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Watercolor Pencils Part 1<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to apply and activate watercolor pencils while developing a still life drawing of a statue.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>13 min 7 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/the-colored-pencil-course-watercolor-pencils-part-2\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/members\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/colored-pencil-course-watercolor-pencils-part-2.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Pencils - Course Module Part 2\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Lesson<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nThe Colored Pencil Course - Watercolor Pencils Part 2<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to apply and activate watercolor pencils while developing a still life drawing of a statue.\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badge\">Free for Members<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>13 min 7 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-a-wild-rose-with-markers-and-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/preview.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw a Wild Rose with Markers and Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw a Wild Rose with Markers and Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw a wild rose with alcohol-based markers and colored pencils in this step by step drawing tutorial.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/draw-an-autumn-leaf-with-panpastels-and-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/how-to-draw-fall-leaf-colored-pencils-800.jpg\" alt=\"Combining PanPastels and Colored Pencils - Timed Drawing Exercise\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nCombining PanPastels and Colored Pencils - Timed Drawing Exercise<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to combine PanPastel with colored pencils in this drawing lesson and timed drawing exercise.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>1 hr 2 min 43 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-an-autumn-leaf-with-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/preview.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw an Autumn Leaf with Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw an Autumn Leaf with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw a red, Autumn leaf with colored pencils in this step by step drawing lesson.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-a-cake-with-watercolor-and-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/preview.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw a Piece of Cake with Watercolor and Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw a Piece of Cake with Watercolor and Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw a piece of cake by combining watercolor and colored pencils in this step by step lesson.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-a-pear-with-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/preview.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw a Pear with Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw a Pear with Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to combine pastel and colored pencils in this step by step lesson that features a drawing of a pear.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/botanical-drawing-markers-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/botanical-drawing-markers-colored-pencils-400.jpg\" alt=\"Botanical drawing with colored pencils and markers\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nBotanical Drawing with Markers and Colored Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Create a botanical drawing with markers and colored pencils in this step by step lesson.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect techniques still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/watercolorpencils.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/images\/how-to-use-watercolor-pencils.jpg\" alt=\"How to Use Watercolor Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Use Watercolor Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to use watercolor pencils while creating a drawing of flowers in this lesson.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>18 min 38 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/realistic-colored-pencil-drawing-arianas-art.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/newimages\/realisticdrawinglessonwithcoloredpencils.jpg\" alt=\"Realistic colored pencil drawing with Ariana's Art pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Video<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nRealistic Colored Pencil Drawing with Ariana's Art Pencils<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">A look at drawing with Ariana's Art colored pencils. A realistic drawing of a crushed can is completed.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/I>11 min 26 s<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-a-bunch-of-grapes-with-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Grapes-with-colored-pencils-small.jpg\" alt=\"How to Draw a Bunch of Grapes\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"CardTitle\">\nHow to Draw a Bunch of Grapes<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"CardLessonDescription\">Learn how to draw grapes with colored pencils in this step by step lesson.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-meta\">\n<span class=\"badgefree\">Free<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"course-length\"><i class=\"fas fa-shoe-prints\" style=\"margin-right:8px;\"><\/i>Step-by-Step<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"GridCardContainer hovereffect still\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/try-something-new-colored-pencils\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CardLink\">\n<div class=\"fluid GridImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px;\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pomegranate-sketch-title-image-small.jpg\" alt=\"Draw on Toned Paper with Colored Pencils\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"CardDescriptionWhite\">\n<div class=\"tabcontainer\">\n<div class=\"lessontab\"><span>Post<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"leveltab\"><span>Beginner<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 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