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How to Blend Colored Pencils for Beginners - Prismacolor Tutorial

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This beginner tutorial teaches layering and burnishing colored pencils to create smooth gradients without solvents or extra blending tools. It also covers color selection, paper, pencil types, and differences between wax-based and oil-based pencils.

Syllabus

About this method
The best pencils for blending
How to blend colored pencils: Tips for beginners
What is Burnishing?
How to choose the best colors for stunning gradients
Other pencil blending techniques
How do oil-based pencils work differently?

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Sarah Renae Clark

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