Colored Pencil Pumpkin Artwork

Fall is here and my students are obsessed with all things Spooky Season! Try out these colored pencil pumpkin artworks focusing on blending dynamic color and value. Colored Pencil Pumpkin Artwork Classroom Ready Tutorial: They have been working really hard on color theory and blending with this abstract artwork and pumpkin drawing made a great extension activity as students finished at different paces. I love … Continue reading Colored Pencil Pumpkin Artwork

Sierra MachadoOctober 7, 2022January 11, 2023Leave a comment

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4 Distance Learning Colored Pencil Art Tutorials

Colored pencils are inexpensive, easy to transport and produce fantastic results. I remember falling in love with colored pencils in my high school art class. I loved how they blended and I was obsessed with pressing down so hard my hand would hurt. They are a great learning tool for color because you can blend and shade without the mess of paint. I love using … Continue reading 4 Distance Learning Colored Pencil Art Tutorials

Sierra MachadoJune 27, 2020January 13, 2023Leave a comment

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Rose Drawing | How to Use Colored Pencils to Draw a Rose

This full length drawing shows you how to blend and use shading to draw a vibrant rose with a simple color scheme. Materials: Prismacolor pencils on Fabriano Illustration paper Continue reading Rose Drawing | How to Use Colored Pencils to Draw a Rose

Sierra MachadoApril 29, 2019July 11, 2020Leave a comment

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Daily Doodle: Too Much Sugar

Anyone else feeling sluggish and sick after the binge that was Valentines Day yesterday? Working at a school will wreck your healthy (or not) eating habits evverrryyyyy holiday. One of my students gave me this adorable heart box of chocolates and I couldn’t resist drawing it. Or eating it. Continue reading Daily Doodle: Too Much Sugar

Sierra MachadoFebruary 15, 2019July 11, 2020Leave a comment

Strawberries are so fun to draw because of all of the little highlights and tiny seeds.

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Daily Doodle: Strawberry Drawing

Strawberries are so fun to draw because of the pops of rich color. It’s also a fun challenge because of all of the little highlights and tiny seeds! Continue reading Daily Doodle: Strawberry Drawing