r/ItsEasyToDraw

This is a large scale project that I'm working on with a private student. We're telling the story of the Goblin King. We started with a collage layout, and are each working on our own version of the drawing. I'm slowly chipping away at this digital sketch. I work with graphite pencil "brushes" in a program called Pixelmator Pro, and as always I draw in purple. :)
I'm almost done with the layout. Next step will be to take it to the physical drawing board. Stay tuned for updates.

Hey! I'm looking for good resources to learn how to use color pencils, or watercolors.

I've been a pixel artist for about 10 years, but when it comes to physical media, I suck.

Color pencils and watercolors behave way different than digital media, so I'm looking for a way to close the gap!

I'll leave a couple recent pieces so you guys can hopefully point me in the right direction!

Believe it or not, I've actually never colored a mandala. Not once, not partially. I did draw a symmetrical mandala-like design with portraits once upon a time, but that's quite different.

The Black Line H&B pencils I like so much came with a super cute set of tiny mandalas on black paper and I'm kinda considering doing one. But I fear I'll get bored. I like having a character and a story.

I started this after seeing Karen Campbell using old books and cardboard cereal and pizza boxes to make project books. This is a workbook that I am using to complete tutorials and practice techniques in. No worries about ruining good paper or canvas.