This page in sequential order from no layers to many will offer a visual and written description on combining color pencil and acrylic paint in layers to create beautiful, brilliant and long lasting works of art.
I like to start by sketching with color pencils . When I get the sketch to whatever point I find satisfying I either add some acrylic paint or I clear it with LIQUETEX MAT MEDIUM. I then can use the color pencils and or the LIQUEX PAINT to add another layer of color. Again when I'm satisficed with that layer I clear it with MAT MEDIUM and so on till the piece is done. I then like to use a final clear coat of LIQUETEX GLAZING MEDIUM to add richness and as a hard coat finish. It's that easy.
LIQUTEX MAT MEDIUM and PRISMACOLOR pencils work well together. I haven't tried any other pencils or paint.
LIQUTEX MAT MEDIUM and PRISMACOLOR pencils work well together. I haven't tried any other pencils or paint.
PRISMACOLOR color pencils on CANSON gray paper.

- Just color pencil
- As you can see the PRISMACOLOR pencils are capable of building good contrast on there own. A certain amount of layering can also be done.
- I like working on colored paper when using only colored pencil. It helps to unify the drawing and cuts down on work by providing a nice base color.
PRISMACOLOR AND LIQUITEX on illustration board

This piece has a combination of acrylic paint and color pencil. The figure has about 6 layers of color pencil on top of several layers of acrylic paint
PRISMACOLOR AND LIQUITEX on illustration board

- Same as above but with more layers.
- The woman the flames and the cat have maybe 8 or 9 layers.
- Notice how the reds and blues are becoming richer as the layers increase.
- The back ground is acrylic paint
PRISMACOLOR and LIQUITEX on illustration board

- The entire top section of this painting is layered color pencil. Maybe 15 layers.
- Notice the intensity and brilliance of the colors. Also how smooth the color transition from ornge to green is.
- The bottom sun flower panel is acrylic paint
- Finished work needs to be cleared with LIQUITEX glazing medium. This increases the brilliance and adds a hard finish which protects the work.
All these paintings are about 12 by 15
inches. Small works well with this method.
But large is doable .
If your concerned about damaging your
work lay a sheet of wax paper over the
painted side once it's dry and put it in a sketch pad .
inches. Small works well with this method.
But large is doable .
If your concerned about damaging your
work lay a sheet of wax paper over the
painted side once it's dry and put it in a sketch pad .
- This method is nice because of easy clean up. Rinse your brush put your pencils away and your done
- It's ease of preparation and low mess make it a nice method for normally unfriendly to painting environments like coffee shops. It's a nice on the go method.
- So all you need is
- water.
- a cup,
- mat medium
- a coating brush
- pencils, sharpener and eraser