Coloured pencil

Add colour to your drawings and discover the versatility of coloured pencils.

Media
- Acrylic
- Mixed media
- Oil
- Other media
  - Charcoal
  - Digital art
  - Graphite
  - Ink
  - Printmaking
- Pastel
- Pencil
  - Coloured pencil
- Water mixable
- Watercolour
Subjects
- Animals
  - Birds
  - Insects
  - Pets
- Figures
- Landscapes
- Nature
  - Flowers
  - Trees
  - Weather
- Portraits
- Seascapes
  - Boats & harbours
- Seasons
  - Autumn
  - En plein air
  - Spring
  - Summer
  - Winter
- Still life
- Urban & buildings
  - Buildings
  - Urban
Tutorials & features
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How to draw a red squirrel in coloured pencil

Follow Linda Drury as she demonstrates a red squirrel, step-by-step in coloured pencil.

How to draw a cat step-by-step

Rosalind shows us how to draw a cat using coloured pencils, in this step-by-step tutorial

Bearly monochrome - how to draw a teddy bear with Trudy Friend

There’s a great deal to be said for a model that keeps still. Trudy Friend uses monochrome media to describe form and texture.

Coloured pencil techniques with Alyona Nickelsen

Alyona Nickelsen explains how you can adapt painting methods and techniques for coloured pencil work whilst continuing to enjoy the amazing benefits of this dry medium

Alyona Nickelsen puts Derwent Procolour to the test

Alyona Nickelsen put Derwent Procolour coloured pencils to the test to see how they would stand up to her coloured pencil painting techniques for abrasive surfaces.

How to draw an iridescent peacock feather in coloured pencil

Gayle Mason shares the coloured-pencil techniques necessary for drawing the structure and iridescence of a peacock feather