Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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As you begin a colored pencil portrait, you'll block in the general lines of the model with a light-colored pencil on a toned ground. Classically trained artist Kerry Brooks shares her pro tips for evaluating the sketch as you go to check the proportions and make adjustments that will set you up for success when you begin to add color. Then, see how she adds the shapes of the eyes, essential to a successful portrait! Watch the full class, Radiant Portraits in Colored Pencil on Craftsy now: craftsy.com/class/radiant-portraits-in-colored-pencil

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