how to draw a galaxy with colored pencils

Hey Tombow fans! I'm Katie! Today, I am hither to show y'all how to create a colored pencil galaxy! We all know that Tombow'southward Dual Castor Pens brand for a really easy galaxy (Simply check out all of the galaxy tutorials hither on the web log). Did you know that you can also depict galaxies with Tombow's Irojiten Colored Pencils? It'due south a little more fourth dimension consuming, but absolutely worth it!

Supplies:

Tombow Irojiten Colored Pencils – I used colors from volumes: five, 7, & 8.
Tombow MONO Drawing Pen 05
Mixed media newspaper
White acrylic paint and tiny pigment brush

Footstep one:

Sketch out your pattern. Then, ink it using the MONO Drawing Pens. I similar the 05 tip size for a bolder line. I'll be sketching my galaxy within this girls hair. You tin also merely draw a milky way by itself. Whatever you like!

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Step two:

Commencement with the lightest colors. I used Cameo Pink and Plastic Pink. We'll exist slowly building upward the colors in layers, so color lightly without too much pressure. The Irojiten Colored Pencils are high quality, wax-based and artist grade pencils. Then, they layer super smoothly!

Pace three:

Deepen the colors by adding dark shades and layering the colors. Again, notwithstanding working with light pressure.

Footstep four:

At present alloy the colors past adding a bit more pressure. I like to use lighter colors over the darker areas to blend them a bit.

Step five:

Continue until you fill your shape.

Step six:

Use white acrylic paint and a small paintbrush to add stars. Create crosses for big stars or flick the paint beyond the page for smaller stars.

What do you recollect? The Irojiten Colored Pencils layer so beautifully for galaxies! Yous tin can also utilize this technique for abstract designs and backgrounds. If you try this tutorial make sure to tag @tombowusa and @studio.katie so we tin can see your piece of work!

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