Week 1: Overview of Materials and an Eye Color Study

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Instructor: Fei Meng
Subjects: Drawing
Topics: Head & Portrait
Mediums: Colored Pencil
Duration: 2h 22m 28s

In week one, you will discover the tools needed to create colored pencil portraiture. Instructor Fei Meng will walk you through all the materials she uses for her drawings. You will learn how to create color palettes and discover a variety of blending techniques. Then, Fei will show you how to make a color sketch of an eye.

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

You do not need to purchase specific materials to take this course.
We have included a materials list as recommendation only. If you cannot find a specific material in your area, use the closest equivalent available to you. Doing so will allow you to have the best possible learning outcome from this course. For help with finding alternative materials, including how to take this course with digital tools, please join our community Discord.

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