# First steps in coloured pencil 2.2025 **URL:** \ **Category:** Share Your Art\ **Created:** [February 15, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274 "2025-02-15T13:18:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Elina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/elina/32/6661_2.png) [@Elina](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Elina)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/1 "2025-02-15T13:18:24Z")
My first parrotšŸ˜Œā€¦ I am really new in using coloured pencils and love it. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/6/697ab63a2cd618941c49893df056110776f3dbb7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![robichon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/robichon/32/4993_2.png) [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2025, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/2 "2025-02-15T13:33:15Z")
Hi @Elina I would have never guessed you are new to colored pencil. Nice job. Terri Robichon ---
**Author:** ![Elina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/elina/32/6661_2.png) [@Elina](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Elina)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2025, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/3 "2025-02-15T13:43:56Z")
Thank you so much ā˜ŗ I did my first ones with coloured pencils in December 2024, after restarting drawing with graphite in October 2024. ---
**Author:** ![Denise](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/denise/32/40_2.png) [@Denise](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Denise)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/4 "2025-02-16T13:52:13Z")
Great Job. Love it. Love the coloring. ---
**Author:** ![Bearinthegarden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a6a055/32.png) [@Bearinthegarden](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Bearinthegarden)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/5 "2025-02-16T15:47:19Z")
I wouldnā€™t have guessed you were new to colored pencil either. I really love what you did with the colors, how the darks and lights meet and intermingle. ---
**Author:** ![lenetg137](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/lenetg137/32/3016_2.png) [@lenetg137](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/lenetg137)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 12:21am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/6 "2025-02-21T00:21:14Z")
Hello @Elina , very well done. Like others, would have never guessed that is your first parrot. Love it. It reminds me of one I had years ago. Lenet ---
**Author:** ![Elina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/elina/32/6661_2.png) [@Elina](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Elina)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 8:30am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/7 "2025-02-21T08:30:08Z")
Wow, It touches my heart that it brings back memories šŸ’—ā€¦ Thank you for sharingšŸ™šŸ¼ā€¦ and for your feedback! ---
**Author:** ![Meme5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/meme5/32/6555_2.png) [@Meme5](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Meme5)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/8 "2025-02-23T14:45:03Z")
@Elina I agree with everyone, I wouldnā€™t have guessed you were new ro colored pencils. Very well done! What kind of paper and pencils did you use? Sonia Alonzo ---
**Author:** ![Elina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/elina/32/6661_2.png) [@Elina](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Elina)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/9 "2025-02-23T16:02:58Z")
Thank you. I used cheap Color pencils from the Asia Shop (they are erasableā€¦ this helps my mind to start with ColoršŸ˜…ā€¦ and honestly I use them further to start my coloured pencil drawings because they donā€™t have any power in there colors) and Goldfaber (Watercolors without using water). The paper is A4 ProArt 100gr/qm. I would like to have the parrot on better paperā€¦ but I started buying different kinds of paper and coloured pencil afterā€¦ and itā€™s so contributing for the pictures and my joy. ---
**Author:** ![Elina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/elina/32/6661_2.png) [@Elina](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Elina)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/10 "2025-02-23T16:08:20Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/5/5bcced83c4517a782989734b1a04b34fe299e710.jpeg) Now working on this with Windsor and Newton and Derwent Metallic Pencils ( and the erasable for the first lines). Paper is Centauro Drawing paper 150gr/qm 248x346 mm. ---
**Author:** ![robichon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/robichon/32/4993_2.png) [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/11 "2025-02-23T18:10:44Z")
Hi Elina - We have a lot in common. Specifically a love of birds and colored pencils. You are doing great at keeping the colors vibrant and not muddy. Keep sharing - weā€™re loving your work. Terri Robichon ---
**Author:** ![Elina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/elina/32/6661_2.png) [@Elina](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Elina)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/14 "2025-03-01T15:18:13Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/5/5818215eae88f07cc7fa18a173d86ff0fce6ea1e.jpeg) Ready ---
**Author:** ![snookypooky](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/snookypooky/32/6420_2.png) [@snookypooky](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/snookypooky)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/15 "2025-03-01T16:19:15Z")
Hi Elina That is fantastic. beautiful colours. If this what you can achieve when new to colouring pencils, I cant wait to see what your going to share with us next. sue ---
**Author:** ![robichon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/robichon/32/4993_2.png) [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2025, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/16 "2025-03-01T16:42:00Z")
Hi Elina - This bird and the brilliant colors are very nice. If this is an original drawing (not from a lesson) I would suggest that you send it in to Matt for the memberā€™s minute. I have learned so much from these critiques over the last couple years that Iā€™ve been a member here. Terri Robichon ---
**Author:** ![Elina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/elina/32/6661_2.png) [@Elina](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Elina)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/17 "2025-03-01T16:53:27Z")
Yes, itā€™s what you call an original drawing ā€¦ no class, no lessonā€¦ just by myself. Oh, itā€™s interesting Impulsā€¦I can imagine I could learn much out of Matts critic. Thank you šŸ™šŸ¼ ---
**Author:** ![lenetg137](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/lenetg137/32/3016_2.png) [@lenetg137](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/lenetg137)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/18 "2025-03-03T21:16:45Z")
This is amazing work and great colors! ---
**Author:** ![Elina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/elina/32/6661_2.png) [@Elina](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Elina)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/19 "2025-03-04T22:52:20Z")
Thank youšŸ„°ā€¦ I thought I am readyā€¦ But honestly I am again working at the background, try to get more depth through drawing shadow and a second colour in. ---
**Author:** ![Elina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/elina/32/6661_2.png) [@Elina](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Elina)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2025, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/20 "2025-03-05T12:22:06Z")
Terri, my choice to work further on the background came out of your idea to send this picture to Matt members minuteā€¦ I recognised that something worked on during my dreams in the nightā€¦ I drawed further on the background during my dreamsā€¦ And now in the daytime as wellšŸ˜‡ā€¦ Thank you, Terry, for this impuls in minimum double. ---
**Author:** ![Elina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/elina/32/6661_2.png) [@Elina](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Elina)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2025, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/21 "2025-03-05T13:20:02Z")
![IMG_20250305_132018_327](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/d/d78f6d7d756561cc49c9d672a9a5c7d6a187d094.jpeg) Picture nowā€¦ Feel free to critic! Now it is sended to Mattā€¦ We will seeā€‹:relieved\_face:šŸ™ ---
**Author:** ![TLP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/45deac/32.png) [@TLP](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/TLP)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274/22 "2025-03-10T21:23:54Z")
Hello Elina, As I said in this weeks critique this is a fantastic colored pencil drawing. For me too it has brought back memories. I started with colored pencils and still have a long way to go. I really enjoyed seeing your artwork develop. Keep up with the inspiring work you are doing with your artwork. Teri (with 1 r) [Next page](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/first-steps-in-coloured-pencil-2-2025/4274.md?page=2)