# The new Colored Pencil Plus course!
**URL:** https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500
**Category:** Share Your Art
**Created:** [December 15, 2023, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500 "2023-12-15T21:55:37Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/63 "2024-01-29T20:10:04Z")
Hi Lenet -
Believe me, a lot of my college work was embarrassing. But once I had the watercolors (which were quite expensive for a struggling college student) I just kept dabbling with them from time to time over the years. Then when online / internet lessons became available, I finally figured out how to use them. I was never one to sit and just draw, but the watercolors spoke to me. But only when used for detailed work (wet on dry).
And yes, designers do always seek a better (different) solution to a challenge. I find Matt’s lessons inspire me, but can’t resist changing something (or even a lot of things). What’s so great is that Matt encourages you to try whatever you want to make it your own. He is a really good teacher.
Terri Robichon
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### Author:  [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/64 "2024-01-29T20:11:32Z")
Hi Sonia -
I totally understood what you meant. Please keep being yourself and don’t worry about offending, because I totally understand you.
Terri Robichon
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### Author:  [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/65 "2024-01-29T20:21:47Z")
Hi Jane, this looks good and I thank you for posting it. I’m glad I’m not the only one without all the Posca markers. The handful of markers I have are the cheap gray tone ones from Hobby Lobby, because Matt tends to use those more than the others. I just don’t want to spend the money on the Posca or Prismacolor markers for how little I would use them.
When I ended up doing my project in acrylic paint, it was good for me because it was a reason to force myself to use a media that I struggle with. While this is a colored pencil course, I’m comfortable with colored pencils, so it’s okay that I ended up learning more about another media, even if it was unintended when I started. Maybe the 3rd lesson of the course will be a charm and I’ll actually do what Matt is teaching.
Terri Robichon
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### Author:  [@TLP](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/TLP)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2024, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/66 "2024-01-29T23:04:27Z")
Terri (with 1 r),
I was thinking about using ink as I have all the colors needed and can’t buy Pasco markers at this time. What do you think? I have all the appropriate colors in ink, and they would be a bit more translucent than acrylics.
Teri (with 1 r)
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### Author:  [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2024, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/67 "2024-01-29T23:29:48Z")
Yes, ink would be a good alternative. Definitely better than acrylic paint.
Terri (with 2 r’s).
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### Author:  [@lenetg137](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/lenetg137)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/68 "2024-01-31T14:44:45Z")
Hello Teri @TLP , I would definitely give that a try. Cant wait to see how it comes out.
I’m going to try this course once I finish my 3 Little Birds. Out of town right now, so art is on pause for a bit.
Lenet
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### Author:  [@TLP](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/TLP)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2024, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/69 "2024-01-31T22:50:14Z")
Thanks, Lenet.
I will definitely try with ink now. Thanks for the encouragement!
Teri
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### Author:  [@Brenda](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Brenda)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2024, 2:20am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/70 "2024-02-01T02:20:55Z")
My effort with Poscas and colored pencils with the avocados. I’m pretty pleased with the result. I’m not sure I would intentionally use these two mediums together again, but I enjoyed the process.
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### Author:  [@junenez](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/junenez)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/71 "2024-02-01T22:15:23Z")
Finally got around to doing this. I like the concept of colored pencils and watercolors but my shadow is so wrong! But I did learn alot!
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### Author:  [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)
#### Post date: [February 2, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/72 "2024-02-02T18:55:37Z")
Nice job Brenda. I love the example you set when you try pretty much all the lessons and then share your work. You are amazing.
Terri Robichon
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### Author:  [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)
#### Post date: [February 2, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/73 "2024-02-02T18:58:52Z")
Hi June - This looks good. And it is all about giving yourself permission to try a lot of things whether they are your favorites or not. (I find shadows to be tricky too.)
Terri Robichon
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### Author:  [@Brenda](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Brenda)
#### Post date: [February 2, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/74 "2024-02-02T19:31:32Z")
Thank you for always being encouraging, Terri!
Brenda
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### Author:  [@Meme5](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Meme5)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/75 "2024-02-03T19:34:46Z")
Your avocado looks great. Thank you for sharing about using other markers. It encourages is to try things with what we have. Avocado is definitely on my to do list, I really don’t want to buy poscas because I’m not sure I’d use them often enough. I did a little swatch with the dupes I have and think it will be ok.
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### Author:  [@Meme5](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Meme5)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2024, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/76 "2024-02-03T19:37:53Z")
Your tomatoes look good! I can totally relate to the good experience from watercolors with colored pencils. I actually love the combination and am pretty sure it will be a combo I will keep practicing to get better at.
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### Author:  [@Meme5](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Meme5)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/77 "2024-02-03T19:40:26Z")
Good job Brenda! Nice avocado 🥑
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### Author:  [@lenetg137](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/lenetg137)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2024, 1:27am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/78 "2024-02-06T01:27:14Z")
Hello @Brenda ,
Very nice. I like Terri enjoy the willingness to try everything Matt does and then post your results. I am now trying some of the other work from pasts posts (like 3 Little Birds which I’m currently working on) but want to try these.
If I may ask, since I haven’t tackled this course yet, why would you not choose to combine these two mediums? Was it a workability issue, personal preference, outcome, or other reason?
Just curious and many times the pit falls shared here help others (or at least me) to understand problems that may be encountered and remedies for them.
Thanks.
Lenet
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### Author:  [@lenetg137](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/lenetg137)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2024, 1:33am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/79 "2024-02-06T01:33:01Z")
Hello June @junenez , I think these came out great. I don’t like to eat tomatoes or avocados. But can’t wait to tackle drawing both projects.
Both sound interesting. I am intrigued by different media and mixed mediums. Understanding how they can enhance a drawing is something I’d like to understand better.
Great job.
Lenet
Lenet
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### Author:  [@Brenda](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Brenda)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2024, 1:48am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/80 "2024-02-06T01:48:39Z")
Thanks. Lenet. I actually found it frustrating to apply the colored pencils over the Posca markers. At times, it was as if the Posca markers “scratched off,” making it difficult to create a smooth transition between colors. I particularly had problems with the green around the edge of the creamy avocado center. I don’t know if it was a “me” problem or a problem with the materials. I would much prefer watercolor for the under painting. I was, however, quite pleased with my eventual outcome.
Brenda
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### Author:  [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/81 "2024-02-06T15:28:02Z")
Hi Brenda -
It sounds like the Posca markers also filled the tooth of the paper, just to a lesser amount than the acrylic paint I tried as the underpainting. I agree, I would also always choose watercolor for the underpainting (a combination I’ve used many times.) And Lenet, thanks so much for asking Brenda for clarification. It helps all of us learn.
Terri Robichon
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### Author:  [@lenetg137](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/lenetg137)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2024, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/the-new-colored-pencil-plus-course/3500/82 "2024-02-07T16:01:12Z")
Hello @Brenda , thanks for the clarification. That us something I wi try to be aware of when I get to trying this course.
Had another set back this week. Had to go to Oklahoma to help with my daughter as she had my 1 year old grandson in hospital with pnemonia.
Want to finish 3 Little Birds first.
Lenet.
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