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Grayscale Coloring Video Tutorial: Coloring the Magnolia Tree Flowers with Prismacolor Premiers8/29/2016
This is the second in a series of grayscale coloring tutorials featuring the coloring of the talented grayscale colorist, Jones Flores. In this tutorial, Jones colors a picture of a magnolia tree from the "Beautiful Nature" grayscale coloring book. Using Prismacolor Premier colored pencils, Jones uses the technique of burnishing to get bold, beautiful colors and great blending. According to Jones, burnishing is where you apply your pencils hard and push the colors into the paper. This video provides a speed coloring* of Jones' entire coloring process from start to finish. Instructional text is included so you can both read and watch the steps she follows. Click the video below to start watching. I hope you find it helpful! *Note: if the video is too "speedy" then just enter the video link (https://youtu.be/Rh1LdLe_Ca8) at www.youtubeslow.com and you can slow the video down to the best speed for you. Happy Coloring!
Grayscale Coloring Video Tutorial: Coloring the Succulent using Soft Pastels Blended with Oil8/25/2016
Colorist: Jones Flores Mediums Used: Soft Pastels, Hair Oil, Colored Pencils, Ink Pens & Fibre Tip Pens Coloring Book: Beautiful Nature This is the first in a series of grayscale coloring tutorials featuring the coloring of the talented grayscale colorist, Jones Flores. In this tutorial, Jones colors a picture of a succulent from the "Beautiful Nature" grayscale coloring book. She shows you how she colors over the grayscale with soft pastels and hair oil (argan oil) for blending. In addition, she uses colored pencils, ink pens and fibre tip pens with a paintbrush to enhance details and further intensify the impact of the final picture. This video provides a speed coloring* of Jones' entire coloring process from start to finish. Instructional text is included so you can both read and watch the steps she follows. Click the video below to start watching. I hope you find it helpful! *Note: if the video is too "speedy" then just enter the video link (https://youtu.be/dHayuHeN6VE) at www.youtubeslow.com and you can slow the video down to the best speed for you. Happy Coloring!
Colorist: Julie Ann Flores Coloring Book: Beautiful Nature Who Wants to Learn How to PAINT Grayscale? I Do! I Do!In this post we will learn all about painting grayscale from an amazing self-taught artist, Julie Ann Flores. You might recognize her last name because she is the sister of the extremely talented Jones Flores who I did a post about a little while ago! I feel so fortunate to have gotten to know them through their art. They are wonderful and talented women that are excited to share their techniques and knowledge with all that are interested. Let's get started... Below, Julie outlines the 6 key techniques she uses when painting grayscale. She provides an explanation and visual for each technique to paint the tulip field picture below from Beautiful Nature. In addition, Julie provides two slideshows showcasing the 6 techniques. The slideshows provide step-by-step guidance so that you can follow along! One is the Gerbera Daisy (showcased above) and the other is a Lotus Flower. Colorist: Julie Ann Flores Coloring Book: Beautiful Nature Materials Needed
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