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Step by Step Art Tutorials

Why not grab a cuppa and try one of our free art tutorials


Primarily a coloured pencil & acrylic artist, I have worked with graphite pencils and soft pastels too. We have created all tutorials for artists of any calibre. Some are easier than others and some are have two sections so you can learn how to create a simplistic piece of work whilst progressing into the finer detailing which offers more of a challenge. We are open to other mediums which may be included in future tutorials. We also welcome artists who would like to submit a tutorial(s) to this website. This may include other mediums to the ones already stipulated.
Any artist wishing to submit their own mini tutorial (written form only) you can find out more at our A guide for article ideas page and drop me an E-mail.

Oil pastel tutorials coming soon!

COLOURED PENCIL TUTORIALS
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Watermelon in coloured pencils art tutorial using Derwent Coloursoft pencils

...BEGINNERS...

Watermelon

A tonal layering exercise for beginners
Blueberries art tutorial using Caran d'Ache Luminance coloured pencils

...ALL LEVELS...

Blueberries

​How to successfully build pencil layers
Waves tutorial using Derwent Lightfast pencils

...ALL LEVELS...

Creating 'Waves'

​Indenting & blending for realism.
Snow leopard eye drawn in coloured pencils for an art tutorial using Caran d'Ache Luminance pencils

...BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATES...

Snow Leopard Eye

​Learn how to create fine detail in your pencil art.
Glass jar coloured pencil drawing for an art tutorial using Lyra profi-plus pencils

...ALL LEVELS...

Glass jar 3-D drawing

​Create a 3D drawing using just 5 pencils.
Peacock feather coloured pencil drawing for an art tutorial using Derwent Lightfast

...ALL LEVELS...

Peacock Feather

​Creating feathers and layering vibrant colours
Glass jar coloured pencil drawing for an art tutorial using Lyra profi-plus pencils

...ALL LEVELS...

Running Hare

Are you new to coloured pencils or new to animal art? Or maybe you just love Hares! In this tutorial we show you how to draw a Hare in coloured pencils. By providing you with images and written descriptions, we make it as easy as possible for you to follow.
Northern Lights created in coloured pencils for an art tutorial using Prismacolor Premier pencils

...ALL LEVELS...

Northern Lights

This tutorial will be available to view in the April 2022 Colored pencil magazine, which will be on sale in March. Click the image to visit the CPM website. A direct link will be added once the magazine is available.
​Buy the digital version for £2.99. ($3.99)
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Derwent metallic coloured pencils

...ALL LEVELS...

Working with metallic pencils

​A new tutorial will follow covering a subject that is ideal for the use of metallic pencils. This will be available in the summer. We will use the Derwent Metallic range, but use whichever range you own. Results may vary.

​MORE COLOURED PENCIL TUTORIALS WILL FOLLOW
​Why not request a subject?

SOFT PASTELS TUTORIALS
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Pastel skies on Pastelmat with a Unison pastel

...BEGINNERS...

Pastel Skies

The basics of layering & blending with soft pastels
Autumn Leaf in soft pastels with Prismacolor NuPastels and blending accessories

...ALL ARTISTS...

Autumn Leaf

​Building up layers and applying detail
Swallow bird created in soft pastels for an art tutorial

...BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATES...

Swallow

​A full length tutorial for all pastels artists split into two sections. The first stage is for beginners and the second aimed at those who wish to learn how to create more detail in their pastel art.
Violet flower created using soft pastels

...ALL ARTISTS...

Violet Flower

​Learning how to blend and achieve realism.

​MORE PASTEL TUTORIALS WILL FOLLOW
​Why not request a subject?

GRAPHITE PENCIL TUTORIALS
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Applying shade and light to a graphite pencil drawing

...BEGINNERS...

Ball

The basics of application, layering and blending.
Dogs eye drawn in graphite pencils

...ALL ARTISTS...

Dogs Eye

​The importance of indenting & layering to achieve realism
Facial features drawn in graphite pencils

...ALL ARTISTS...

Male subject

​A concise tutorial showing you how to draw human eyes, nose and mouths.

​MORE GRAPHITE PENCIL TUTORIALS WILL FOLLOW
​Why not request a subject?

ACRYLIC PAINTS TUTORIALS
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Panda painting and GOLDEN heavy body acrylics and paintbrushes

​...ALL ARTISTS...

Transitional Backgrounds
Acrylic paint Tutorial
​Click to view

​Create seamless backgrounds with just a paintbrush
Pink Orchid acrylic painting and Daler Rowney Graduate acrylics

​...ALL ARTISTS...

Pink Orchid
Acrylic paint Tutorial
Click to view

​Learn how to apply translucent washes for great effect 
Weasel acrylic painting and GOLDEN heavy body acrylics

NEW!  ...INTERMEDIATE...

Weasel
Acrylic paint Tutorial
Click to view

​Follow our tutorial outlining how to create a weasel in fine detail

MORE ACRYLIC TUTORIALS WILL FOLLOW
​Why not request a subject?

OIL PASTELS TUTORIALS
​COMING SOON!

Pink flamingo and red hibiscus flower oil pastel drawings with sennelier, Caran d'Ache Neocolor and gallery oil pastels

OIL PASTEL TUTORIALS WILL FOLLOW
​Why not request a subject?

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