Comments on: The Colored Pencil Course – The Magic of Burnishing https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members Members Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:26:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 By: Barry Bruns https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/the-colored-pencil-course-the-magic-of-burnishing#comment-9617 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:07:21 +0000 http://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=6828#comment-9617 Hi Matt, I’m using Prismacolor Premier colored pencils and my dark areas turned out too dark (probably too much pencil pressure). When I try to lighten these areas by using Poppy Red or Crimson Red over these areas they still look too dark. Is there a technique for correcting or removing color pencil mistakes?

]]> By: Christine Robinson https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/the-colored-pencil-course-the-magic-of-burnishing#comment-9125 Fri, 10 May 2024 20:31:05 +0000 http://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=6828#comment-9125 hey Matt, I finally got started this course, haven’t been well most of the winter, but I’m feeling better.
I think the hardest part will be what colours to use.
am artist on YouTube, a wildlife artist and she did a tigers eye and a leopard eye and I haven’t started on it yet, because also you have tiger eyes.

I couldn’t believe the list of colours for these !!!!
I have the pocket colour wheel but what I thought was I don’t think when I looked at the eyes I would see those colours that were chosen !!

I never thought I would do colour but here I am lol and I’m also be doing your watercolour course Matt and all the other things in between and your live lessons.

I should of finished more by now but my health with chronic conditions that won’t get better but I love doing my art and it just helps with the paini go through everyday.

thanks Matt for what you do to help us become better artists
on that note, I’m doing my friends dog and after getting the two previous ones I can’t believe how much better it is, the one you critiqued and was a good one as I was so nervous.
when I’ve finished it I’ll send it in.

cheers Matt xx

]]> By: Cindy Mcintosh https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/the-colored-pencil-course-the-magic-of-burnishing#comment-9118 Mon, 06 May 2024 15:11:16 +0000 http://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=6828#comment-9118 Hey … I just want to thank you for your amazing teaching and instructional videos, I’m thrilled to have found you! I’m a rank amateur and I’m enjoying the journey. Cheers.

]]> By: Beatrix M https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/the-colored-pencil-course-the-magic-of-burnishing#comment-8685 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:11:25 +0000 http://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=6828#comment-8685 Cool little peppers. 🙂

]]> By: Karon Sibbritt https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/the-colored-pencil-course-the-magic-of-burnishing#comment-8680 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 03:55:17 +0000 http://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=6828#comment-8680 Really interesting episode – thanks. I have purchased Faber Castell polychromos and was wondering what type of blender pencil would work with them. As they are oil based not wax based like the Prismacolours, I am assuming I can’t use a Prismacolour blender pencil. I’d appreciate your thoughts.

]]> By: Christine Robinson https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/the-colored-pencil-course-the-magic-of-burnishing#comment-8617 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:43:16 +0000 http://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=6828#comment-8617 thank you xx]]> Hi Matt, this is all very interesting but as a beginner who has only done your turtle, for the coloured drawing module from secrets to drawing.
How do you know what colours to lay down ?

Do we have to learn a bit and about colour theory, I guess we do, it’s like anything as you learn and grow from this course and beyond we will become better.
All thanks to you Mr Matt Fussell 🙏 thank you xx

]]> By: Pamela Lo Piccolo https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/the-colored-pencil-course-the-magic-of-burnishing#comment-7821 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:01:41 +0000 http://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=6828#comment-7821 In reply to Robert Morris.

I agree with you! Best information and explanations on colored pencil application I’ve experienced on the internet! I finally “get” burnishing. : )

]]> By: Elizabeth Baumler https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/the-colored-pencil-course-the-magic-of-burnishing#comment-7808 Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:50:52 +0000 http://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=6828#comment-7808 I am enjoying this video as I am learning soooo much. I never heard of the liquid to blend so now I need to buy some to try. I haven’t done a lot of colored pencil painting but it really is a very satisfying medium. I am also amazed at the wonderful resources for me as a student, beginner is what I call myself to further my journey to better art. And those peppers – WOW – so beautiful. Thank you! I am excited to have signed up for your courses.

]]> By: William MacLeod https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/the-colored-pencil-course-the-magic-of-burnishing#comment-7613 Fri, 27 May 2022 11:31:40 +0000 http://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=6828#comment-7613 I see you used the solvent burnishing only once. Is there a reason for that? Can it not be used over and over or were you demonstrating different techniques?

]]> By: Dominica Saczawa https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/the-colored-pencil-course-the-magic-of-burnishing#comment-7492 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 01:19:57 +0000 http://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=6828#comment-7492 Hi!
I usually draw with graphite but decided to try out colored pencils. I got a set of Faber-Castell Goldfaber and Strathmore Colored pencil paper. I was wondering what kind of solvent to use? If any?…. I’m pretty sensitive to the smells, so I would prefer something with low odor. I was hoping to get some advice so I’m not just throwing money away on something that won’t get used.
I can order from American or Canadian Amazon. Choices in the town where I live are somewhat limited (thanks covid).

Thanks for any advice!

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