Developing the Eye with Colored Pencils

[New Masters Academy]

In this lesson, you will learn how to fully render an eye with colored pencils. Instructor Fei Meng will demonstrate how she utilizes a color study to develop a complete drawing. You will learn how to blend colors on the paper and build up layers to achieve depth and nuance in your drawing.

This lesson belongs to the course Colored Pencil Portraiture. In this 10-week course, Fei Meng will walk you through the fundamentals needed to make captivating portrait drawings with colored pencils. You will learn how to create color palettes, execute delicate blending techniques, and develop a fully realized portrait from start to finish. Fei will demonstrate how to construct individual features of the face, like the eye, nose, mouth, and ear. After this course, you will have a concrete understanding of how to render with colored pencils to create your very own portrait drawings.

Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.

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