Hi Everyone!
True :D here with another coloring tutorial for you.
Today we are going to color the "Something To Crow About" image that I illustrated for Clear Dollar Stamps with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol.
The first thing I did was pick the paper that I wanted to use for my card so I could color coordinate the pencils that I was going to use. I'm using a piece from K&Company's - "TC Country Cottage" stack. Here is my paper and the items I will need to color my image. I have already stamped it onto a high quality heavy cardstock with a water-proof black ink.
(Remember that you can click on any picture to enlarge for a closer look)
I start with the lightest colors first on this image. If you do dark first, you might pull darker colors into the yellows.
Lightly color the beak, feet and petals with PC1012 - Jasmin
Add some PC1003 - Spanish Orange to the shadow areas. (my imaginary light source is coming from the upper right hand side)
Melt the colored pencil in using a blending stump and Gamsol working it from light to dark and in tiny circular motions. (Gamsol is a brand of oderless mineral spirits)
Add a touch of PC1082 - Chocolate to the darkest areas of the yellow and blend with Gamsol.
Color the flower stem and leaves with PC1005 - Limepeel and blend with Gamsol. (Remember to either sand your stump clean on some sandpaper between each color family or use a different stump for each one)
Shade the stem and leaves with PC988 - Marine Green and blend with Gamsol.
Lightly color in the crow and flower center with PC1082 - Chocolate and blend with Gamsol.
Add some shading to the crow and flower center with PC1099- Espresso and blend with Gamsol.
Add some darker shade values with PC1058 - 90% Warm Grey and blend with Gamsol.
Lay in a little grass with PC1005 - Limepeel and blend.
Add some Limepeel for the irises of his eyes and then outline them with Prismacolor Veri-thin pencil #739 1/2 - Olive Green. Do not blend. It is too small of an area.
Add a touch of shadow under the crow with PC1058 - 90% warm Grey and blend
Here is the finished product! :)
I kept the lay out of the card simple so the focus would be on the pretty paper and my image.
If you would like to see how I decorated the inside of the card or see the card recipe, please pop on over and VISIT MY BLOG. Make sure and check out my latest blog candy while you are there. ;)
I would love to know if you found this tutorial helpful. :)
Hugs,
This is a fabulous tutorial. I love it!! However, wish it were on video...I am a visual learner. It's amazing how you colored this I am trying to learn, I'm getting better,but I don't understand the shading - I'm going to read this over and over. Just FABULOUS!!
Posted by: Theresa | June 11, 2011 at 05:04 PM
Wow this is beautiful! :)
x
Posted by: Jennie | June 11, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Love the technique but I as well as many others have expressed need practice. You make it look very do-able. Thank you
M.L.
Posted by: MarylouMoroski | June 10, 2011 at 04:06 PM
Great card;tfs. I love the Prismacolor pencils and gamsol; I need to practice more with them.
Posted by: Jo4Him | June 09, 2011 at 08:12 PM
This is absolutely beautiful Trudy True. I never have much luck with this technique. I love your step by step instructions. Great job.
Posted by: Lisa Lara | June 09, 2011 at 03:08 PM
Hi!
Great tutorial. I have Copic markers but love using my colored pencils
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Sonia **Sony** | June 09, 2011 at 11:40 AM
You are so talented and did thr tutorial so well that even someone with no talent at all could do it. I am in awe!
Posted by: Xanne | June 09, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Yes this is very helpful - love the detailed steps
Mary-Jane
Posted by: Mary-Jane | June 09, 2011 at 09:00 AM
Beautiful coloring and another great tutorial!
Posted by: PAT(mspfd) | June 09, 2011 at 08:19 AM
The card is so cute, and I so appreciate the time you spent on the tutorial. I only tried this technique once, and didn't really know what I was doing. This should be very helpful. Thanks for sharing your talents!
Posted by: Stacy O'Dell | June 09, 2011 at 08:03 AM
So adorable and love love the colors you chose!
Posted by: Cely Smith | June 09, 2011 at 07:51 AM
Thanks so much for this tutorial - the right thing at the right time as I'm in the process of a bunch of coloured in cards.
Posted by: Desire | June 09, 2011 at 06:22 AM
Wonderful tutorial! He is so cute, sitting in that grass with the sunflower! And the paper is awesome!
Hugs,
Sharon
Posted by: Sharon Jones | June 08, 2011 at 07:59 PM
Thanks - my colouring in needs much help and the picture steps are very helpful. Blessings from Sharon.
Posted by: Sharon van rensburg | June 08, 2011 at 09:59 AM
Thank you so much for the lesson. I don't have any good pencils yet so haven't tried this method, but will do so when I purchase my Prismacolors.
Posted by: Mary Ann | June 08, 2011 at 09:19 AM
This was very helpful! Thank you! http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Elizabeth | June 07, 2011 at 05:02 PM
Thanks True! Great tutorial! And I love your card!
Posted by: Dee in N.H. | June 07, 2011 at 04:50 PM
Fab tute - thanks!! Am going to give it a go tonight. Hugs, Marie xxx
Posted by: Marie | June 07, 2011 at 01:11 PM
Fantastic! Thanks so much!
Posted by: Tanya Phillips | June 07, 2011 at 12:07 PM
I love your coloring and you always make it seem so easy! Thanks.
Posted by: Candy Fosta | June 07, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Wow!! fantastic tutorial, I need to get me some of these pencils. Thank you for sharing.
Hugs
Suzi x
Posted by: Suzi | June 07, 2011 at 11:21 AM
This is fabulous True! I use Prismacolor pencils for all of my stamp coloring but I feel like a child coloring so this is definitely helpful! thanks so much for doing this tutorial!
Posted by: Becky Dunham | June 07, 2011 at 10:22 AM
This is so cool True! I'm a fan of Prismacolor and you are a master girl, LOL! Nice shadows and blending, I need to practice more with mines. Awesome tutorial!!!!
Hugs, Zulma
Posted by: Zulma | June 07, 2011 at 09:37 AM