It's cold...Christmas is over...there's a bit of a lull...
Fill it with colored pencil joy!
Just for you, we've chosen projects that are quick from start to finish to brighten your gloomy winter days. You can easily finish any of these in a day or two, or even an afternoon.
Working on Canson gray, you'll make quick work of this lovely still life of lemons and glass and learn a lot too! One of our most popular tutorials, from veteran instructor Carmen Barros.
Fill a wintry afternoon with the joys of creating, succeeding and accomplishing. Finish this simple project in no time at all.
This Jumpstart for Beginners can be enjoyed by any level of artist. You'll learn how to draw bright, downy feathers without getting bogged down into too much arduous detail. Will brighten your day for sure!
Get cozy and comfortable in your favorite drawing corner with some blue paper and just 20 colored pencils and let Mark Menendez show you to how create this regal blue heron in no time. Get lost in the detail and the fun!
A small handful of pencils, some black Canson paper and in a matter of an afternoon or evening, you'll have drawn this lovely classic still-life. Amy Lindenberger knows her stuff, and knows how to quickly and efficiently work on black paper with colored pencil and you'll know the tricks too, after this lesson!
Embrace your inner minimalist with this amazing project that requires just 4 pencils. This project might take you all day, but it's still one of our quicker tutorials - and with only four pencils, we think it's perfect for winter doldrums. Take mad delight in your ability to create so many colors from just four pencils!
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