Slow coloring day three on this picture so far - and I'm finding myself getting a bit more at ease with how long it takes for me to shade these little spaces. Instead of focusing on thoughts about how you all will be looking at the same coloring for quite a few days, I'm truly [...]
It feels a little weird showing a coloring update post where it may not look like I've done a lot of coloring. Shading is a slow activity for me - so it may not be the most exciting spectator sport for others. :) I do think there is value, though, in letting you see how [...]
I don't do usually do a lot of shading when I color. Even though I love coloring in itty bitty spaces, there's something about applying multiple layers of color to the same space that gets to be a bit much for me after a while. Still, I do love the look of shading - so [...]
Ha ha. History repeats itself - again! I love the look of shading in coloring pictures, and I'm comfortable with the techniques. But wow - when it comes to shading stamina it's like I always run out of steam, and then run out of interest after shading just a few spaces. I was actually prepared [...]
Today I'm coloring a little differently than usual, using smudged soft graphite shading over markers. For this piece I decided to use just a few marker shades and to color a number of adjoining shapes the same color. Just a little dab of soft graphite pencil is plenty. I'm using a Mitsubishi Uni pencil with [...]
Today I'd like to give you a close-up look at how I do some simple shading using a soft graphite pencil and a blending stump. I really like Mitsubishi Uni graphite pencils. They feel nice in the hand and are extremely glidey when you apply them to paper. I've got an assortment set that I [...]