Course Description:
Learn step by step the magic of coloured pencils with this 10 week course in emphasizing on creating realistic paintings. Students are taught professional tips, layering techniques, materials & tools to use and choosing colours. This course will take you from the basics all the way to advanced coloured pencil techniques. Prismacolour pencils will be used during this course. A complete list of materials will be available online at www.realisticdrawing.com/colouredpencils or will be sent to the student upon registeration. Experience in drawing would be an asset.

Students are able to learn step-by-step with animated tutorials and detailed instructions. The tutorial will create a complete base for the student with tips and references available at a click of a mouse. Students will be able to visually see how the drawing comes together. In addition, there is a discussion forum with loads of tips, techniques and general discussion in answering any questions the student may have along with critiquing for support and suggestions. Students are encouraged to submit questions and comments both privately and to the discussion forum. Students will be required to submit assignments.

NOTE: The drawings above
are scaled to fit.

Plus more tutorials!

Course Description:
Both beginners and those with some drawing experience will learn step-by-step to create realistic drawings, including shading and blending. With still life, landscape, animal and portraiture as subject matters, you will take part in animated tutorials with detailed instruction. An informative online discussion forum will provide you with a classroom environment to learn drawing techniques and artistic tips, while critiques will offer support, suggestions and improvements. At the completion of the course, you will have a portfolio of realistic, detailed pencil drawings.

Students are able to learn step-by-step with animated tutorials and detailed instructions. The tutorial will create a complete base for the student with tips and references available at a click of a mouse. Students will be able to visually see how the drawing comes together along with guided ‘view’ buttons. For example, if a student would like to see which direction the hair grows on an animal, they can quickly click on a view button to show this step. Each tutorial will provide the student with the option to view a certain area of the drawing in a much larger view format so that the subject is magnified to see the details. In addition, there is a discussion forum with loads of tips, techniques and general discussion in answering any questions the student may have along with critiquing for support and suggestions.
Students are encouraged to submit questions and comments both privately and to the discussion forum. Students will be required to submit assignments.