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Olena Sketching - Two Pears Step-by-Step Tutorial / Alcohol Markers
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In this step-by-step photo tutorial, we'll paint two beautiful pears with alcohol markers and focus on two essential skills: creating volume and layering colors.
We'll explore how to make simple rounded forms look three-dimensional by building smooth transitions from light to shadow. I'll show you how to gradually layer marker colors to create richer, more natural shades without losing the light areas.
We'll also practice combining yellows, greens, and warm browns to create realistic color variations and subtle textures on the pear skins.
In this lesson, we'll practice:
Creating volume on rounded objects
Building transitions from light to shadow
Layering alcohol markers to develop richer colors
Combining different color families for natural-looking results
Adding subtle textures without overwhelming the form
Using highlights and cast shadows to make objects feel three-dimensional
This is a step-by-step photo tutorial, so you can follow the process at your own pace and take your time with each stage.
And remember, the skills we practice here can be applied to many other subjects, from fruits and vegetables to flowers and everyday objects.
Materials:
Alcohol markers - Copic Sketch
Paper - Canson Bristol paper
Coloured pencil - Carandache Luminance White
Reference Photo is from Unsplash - https://unsplash.com/photos/two-green-and-yellow-oval-fruits-SjmprT4yXNU
Happy sketching!
In this step-by-step photo tutorial, we'll paint two beautiful pears with alcohol markers and focus on two essential skills: creating volume and layering colors.
We'll explore how to make simple rounded forms look three-dimensional by building smooth transitions from light to shadow. I'll show you how to gradually layer marker colors to create richer, more natural shades without losing the light areas.
We'll also practice combining yellows, greens, and warm browns to create realistic color variations and subtle textures on the pear skins.
In this lesson, we'll practice:
Creating volume on rounded objects
Building transitions from light to shadow
Layering alcohol markers to develop richer colors
Combining different color families for natural-looking results
Adding subtle textures without overwhelming the form
Using highlights and cast shadows to make objects feel three-dimensional
This is a step-by-step photo tutorial, so you can follow the process at your own pace and take your time with each stage.
And remember, the skills we practice here can be applied to many other subjects, from fruits and vegetables to flowers and everyday objects.
Materials:
Alcohol markers - Copic Sketch
Paper - Canson Bristol paper
Coloured pencil - Carandache Luminance White
Reference Photo is from Unsplash - https://unsplash.com/photos/two-green-and-yellow-oval-fruits-SjmprT4yXNU
Happy sketching!
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