Are you yearning to discover more about coloured pencils and how to overcome some of the challenges they present especially when you are starting your journey with them? I understand many of the challenges, I faced them too when I began with coloured pencils, and after a lifetime of drawing and well over a decade of using coloured pencils, I have put much of my experience and knowledge into online courses to help you build your drawing skills and confidence to draw realistic animals.
If you are just beginning with coloured pencils I offer two practical courses to help you settle into this wonderful but sometimes challenging medium. One is a Coloured Pencil Toolkit with tips and techniques to start with and also a Beginners Course.
Among the other courses, there are a variety of subject matter from animals and birds, to fur, to specialty surfaces, photographing your artwork, artistic motivation, and much more!
These are one-off, self-study courses that allow you to move through at your own pace and you have lifetime access to the course.
Most Popular Courses
A Coloured Pencil Course for Beginners: Creating Lifelike Animal Drawings
Are you eager to awaken your creative potential and express yourself through art?
Look no further! Welcome to my A Coloured Pencil Course for Beginners – the perfect gateway to your artistic journey drawing animals with coloured pencils.
This course gently guides you through pencils, paper, tools, using photo references, pencil application, selecting colours, values and so much more!
Included are 4 real-time tutorials to build your confidence and prepare you to be the best coloured pencil artist possible.
All this content is packed into this wonderful course for $37.
The Complete Coloured Pencil Toolkit: Resources, Templates and Tips for Success
Are you ready to elevate your coloured pencil artistry to new heights? Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting your journey, "The Complete Colored Pencil Toolkit" is your ultimate companion to unlock your creative potential and master the art of coloured pencils.
This mighty mini-course is packed with resources, templates, and tips designed especially to answer many of your questions when starting your coloured pencil journey.
I know, I was in this place when I started with coloured pencils and I wish I had had these resources to help me progress without floundering around finding out what worked and what didn't.
I have compiled this collection of downloadable templates, tasks, and tips to help you achieve fabulous results and streamline your success as a coloured pencil artist.
There are multiple video tips and templates to expand your knowledge of colour in an easy-to-use manner.
All these resources and information in this course are only $17! Once you enrol, you'll enjoy lifetime access to all course materials and updates.
Mastering Coloured Pencils on Three Surfaces
Bonus Offer for a limited time only! Once the course is purchased you will receive a FREE pack of these three surfaces to try for yourself.
Please fill out your full name and address at the checkout as this is where your samples will be sent.
Unleash your creativity as you learn how to harness the unique qualities of three diverse surfaces for your coloured pencil creations.
From the smooth surface of drafting film to the textured surface of Pastelmat and the power of black paper, each surface offers endless possibilities for depth, detail, and dimension in your artwork.
What's in the Course:
Surface Selection Techniques: Explore the characteristics of different surfaces and how they influence your coloured pencil techniques.
Maximising Texture: Learn how to use the surface texture to enhance your drawings with lifelike detail and expressive depth.
Blending Mastery: Master the art of blending on various surfaces to achieve different effects with your coloured pencils.
Creating Atmosphere: Discover how surface choice can evoke different moods and atmospheres in your artwork, from soft and serene to bold and dynamic.
Each of these three courses offers a tutorial for you to follow along with to explore the nuances of each surface. Each tutorial comes with a reference photo and a full material list. I do use Polychromos in the demonstrations but can supply a conversion chart if you need one.
To purchase each course individually the total would be $51 but wrapped up in a bundle and with a bonus 3 surface pack... All this for only AUD$47!
Beyond Paper: Coloured Pencil Techniques on Two Surfaces
These two courses delve into the captivating world of coloured pencil techniques on two unique surfaces: Drafting Film and Pastelmat.
Through a carefully curated series of video lessons, and interactive demonstrations with reference photo included, you will gain a deep understanding of how to make coloured pencils come to life on non-traditional surfaces.
To purchase separately these two courses would be $34 but bundled together in this special offer for only $27.
Mastering Fur Drawing: Essentials of White and Black Fur
Drawing white fur and black fur can be quite challenging when using coloured pencils and in these two videos, I have addressed some of these challenges to simplify the process and make drawing fur a pleasure.
Follow the demonstration of drawing white fur on white paper and realise how straightforward it is as we create this gorgeous white wolf portrait.
This gorgeous dog's soulful eyes captivated me plus his beautiful fur was the perfect subject for demonstrating black fur with coloured pencils.
To purchase separately these two courses would be $29 but bundled together in this special offer for only $25 PLUS there is a bonus mini course on mixing different colours for black fur subjects.
What every Animal Artist ought to know about Photographs and Artwork
Do you struggle to take good images of your artwork?
This course covers taking high-resolution images with a DSLR indoors and outdoors and how to get the best images from your smartphone.
In a world where many moments are worth capturing, this course is designed to help you not only master the art of photography but also harness the power of your photos to create stunning works of art.
Ready to take the first step towards attaining good command of your photography and artistry skills? This course is only AUD$17.
How and when to create a background with coloured pencils
Do you struggle with backgrounds for your coloured pencil drawings?
When do I add a background? What sort of background should I put in? What colour paper should I use?
This short course will provide many answers to these questions and give you ideas on when and what to do with backgrounds for your coloured pencil drawings.
This helpful course is only $9!
