Coloured pencil portraits cyan magenta yellow & black palettes

Follow along as Eliza Ivanova explains her process for colouring artwork digitally without losing that innate sketchbook charm

1 Start by putting in the main facial features. Using Dark Sepia and Van Dyck Brown, add outlines for the eyes, nose and mouth (define the pupils and nostrils as well) and once you’re happy, add a sec

Extremes in dark and light are effective tools in creating punchy focal points. I have painted lots of sunny, acrylic street scenes – mainly backlit – and really enjoyed dabbing in the sparkly highlig

1 First, use Burnt Umber to define the eyes. Outline the edges and the pupil and then go over them with Dark Sepia to darken. Add a base layer of Ivory to the iris, making small circular (scumbling) m

1 To start, draw the beak and eyes following the same techniques and using the same colours described in the Parrot’s Eye and Parrot’s Beak projects but on a slightly smaller scale. Use the same techn

SOMETIMES THE INSPIRATION FOR YOUR NEXT PAINTING can be right in front of you – literally. Trying to find the correct subject with great lighting and composition is quite an art: a lot of images won’t