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1. A P R I L 6 , 2 0 1 6 BY C A R R I E L . L E W I S
Advantages and Disadvantages of Under
Drawings
Do you have to draw under drawings when you draw with colored
pencil? It seems like a lot of work for something you’re going to cover
up anyway.
In a way, you’re right. The first layers of color on the paper are always
covered up (unless you work with single layers and no blending.) So
why would you bother with an under drawing?
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Under
Drawings
Do you have to draw under drawings when you draw with colored
pencil? It seems like a lot of work for something you’re going to cover
up anyway.
In a way, you’re right. The first layers of color on the paper are always
covered up (unless you work with single layers and no blending.) So
why would you bother with an under drawing?
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Under
Drawings
Do you have to draw under drawings when you draw with colored
pencil? It seems like a lot of work for something you’re going to cover
up anyway.
In a way, you’re right. The first layers of color on the paper are always
covered up (unless you work with single layers and no blending.) So
why would you bother with an under drawing?
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Under
Drawings
Do you have to draw under drawings when you draw with colored
pencil? It seems like a lot of work for something you’re going to cover
up anyway.
In a way, you’re right. The first layers of color on the paper are always
covered up (unless you work with single layers and no blending.) So
why would you bother with an under drawing?
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Under
Drawings
Do you have to draw under drawings when you draw with colored
pencil? It seems like a lot of work for something you’re going to cover
up anyway.
In a way, you’re right. The first layers of color on the paper are always
covered up (unless you work with single layers and no blending.) So
why would you bother with an under drawing?
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Under
Drawings
Do you have to draw under drawings when you draw with colored
pencil? It seems like a lot of work for something you’re going to cover
up anyway.
In a way, you’re right. The first layers of color on the paper are always
covered up (unless you work with single layers and no blending.) So
why would you bother with an under drawing?
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Under
Drawings
Do you have to draw under drawings when you draw with colored
pencil? It seems like a lot of work for something you’re going to cover
up anyway.
In a way, you’re right. The first layers of color on the paper are always
covered up (unless you work with single layers and no blending.) So
why would you bother with an under drawing?
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Under
Drawings
Do you have to draw under drawings when you draw with colored
pencil? It seems like a lot of work for something you’re going to cover
up anyway.
In a way, you’re right. The first layers of color on the paper are always
covered up (unless you work with single layers and no blending.) So
why would you bother with an under drawing?
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2. There is no Right Way to draw. I dare say there are as many ways to
draw—and draw well—as there are artists.
There is no One Way that I use every time, either. A lot depends on
what I’m drawing, why I’m drawing it, and whether or not a due date is
attached to the artwork.
But the method I use most involves adding color over an under
drawing. I’ve had great results with direct color drawing, but I still
prefer working over an under drawing.
Why?
Advantages and Disadvantages of
Under Drawings
There are a lot of reasons for choosing the method you use to draw.
Even if you use an under drawing method—as I do—your reasons for
making that decision may not be the same as mine.
So I’ll tell you up front that the advantages and disadvantages I’m
about to list are in no way universal. We’re all individuals and even if we
use the same tools and the same methods to draw the same subjects,
our work and our motivations will be different.
But if you’re considering trying one of the under drawing methods I’m
about to describe, then I hope I can shed some light on the process so
you can make an educated decision.
Or at least an advised decision!
3 Advantages to Working with Under
Drawings
You can work out the values first, without having to
make color decisions.
There are a lot of decisions to make with every drawing. Contour.
Perspective. Value. Composition. Color.
When you start with an under drawing, you don’t have to make color
decisions, too. That reduces the number of decisions to be made up
front and focuses attention on what’s important—making the best
drawing possible.
It also allows you to draw the strongest values possible. Why is that
important?
The basic line drawing and the values are like the foundation on a
magnificent building. You can build a building—and create a piece of art
Choosing the right colors for your next
project doesn’t have to be difficult or time-
consuming.
Sarah Renae Clark’s Color Catalog makes it easy
and fun!
Learn all about here.
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26 pages you can download and use at home.
Complete supply list, line drawing, and step-by-
step.
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today.
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There is no Right Way to draw. I dare say there are as many ways to
draw—and draw well—as there are artists.
There is no One Way that I use every time, either. A lot depends on
what I’m drawing, why I’m drawing it, and whether or not a due date is
attached to the artwork.
But the method I use most involves adding color over an under
drawing. I’ve had great results with direct color drawing, but I still
prefer working over an under drawing.
Why?
Advantages and Disadvantages of
Under Drawings
There are a lot of reasons for choosing the method you use to draw.
Even if you use an under drawing method—as I do—your reasons for
making that decision may not be the same as mine.
So I’ll tell you up front that the advantages and disadvantages I’m
about to list are in no way universal. We’re all individuals and even if we
use the same tools and the same methods to draw the same subjects,
our work and our motivations will be different.
But if you’re considering trying one of the under drawing methods I’m
about to describe, then I hope I can shed some light on the process so
you can make an educated decision.
Or at least an advised decision!
3 Advantages to Working with Under
Drawings
You can work out the values first, without having to
make color decisions.
There are a lot of decisions to make with every drawing. Contour.
Perspective. Value. Composition. Color.
When you start with an under drawing, you don’t have to make color
decisions, too. That reduces the number of decisions to be made up
front and focuses attention on what’s important—making the best
drawing possible.
It also allows you to draw the strongest values possible. Why is that
important?
The basic line drawing and the values are like the foundation on a
magnificent building. You can build a building—and create a piece of art
Choosing the right colors for your next
project doesn’t have to be difficult or time-
consuming.
Sarah Renae Clark’s Color Catalog makes it easy
and fun!
Learn all about here.
Contains affiliate link.
N E W T U TO R I A L F R O M C A R R I E
26 pages you can download and use at home.
Complete supply list, line drawing, and step-by-
step.
Learn more about this tutorial or buy your copy
today.
N E W F R O M E M P T Y E A S E L
A better way to draw from life…
Get your copy today and save 75% off cover price.
Contains an affiliate link.
There is no Right Way to draw. I dare say there are as many ways to
draw—and draw well—as there are artists.
There is no One Way that I use every time, either. A lot depends on
what I’m drawing, why I’m drawing it, and whether or not a due date is
attached to the artwork.
But the method I use most involves adding color over an under
drawing. I’ve had great results with direct color drawing, but I still
prefer working over an under drawing.
Why?
Advantages and Disadvantages of
Under Drawings
There are a lot of reasons for choosing the method you use to draw.
Even if you use an under drawing method—as I do—your reasons for
making that decision may not be the same as mine.
So I’ll tell you up front that the advantages and disadvantages I’m
about to list are in no way universal. We’re all individuals and even if we
use the same tools and the same methods to draw the same subjects,
our work and our motivations will be different.
But if you’re considering trying one of the under drawing methods I’m
about to describe, then I hope I can shed some light on the process so
you can make an educated decision.
Or at least an advised decision!
3 Advantages to Working with Under
Drawings
You can work out the values first, without having to
make color decisions.
There are a lot of decisions to make with every drawing. Contour.
Perspective. Value. Composition. Color.
When you start with an under drawing, you don’t have to make color
decisions, too. That reduces the number of decisions to be made up
front and focuses attention on what’s important—making the best
drawing possible.
It also allows you to draw the strongest values possible. Why is that
important?
The basic line drawing and the values are like the foundation on a
magnificent building. You can build a building—and create a piece of art
Choosing the right colors for your next
project doesn’t have to be difficult or time-
consuming.
Sarah Renae Clark’s Color Catalog makes it easy
and fun!
Learn all about here.
Contains affiliate link.
N E W T U TO R I A L F R O M C A R R I E
26 pages you can download and use at home.
Complete supply list, line drawing, and step-by-
step.
Learn more about this tutorial or buy your copy
today.
N E W F R O M E M P T Y E A S E L
A better way to draw from life…
Get your copy today and save 75% off cover price.
Contains an affiliate link.
There is no Right Way to draw. I dare say there are as many ways to
draw—and draw well—as there are artists.
There is no One Way that I use every time, either. A lot depends on
what I’m drawing, why I’m drawing it, and whether or not a due date is
attached to the artwork.
But the method I use most involves adding color over an under
drawing. I’ve had great results with direct color drawing, but I still
prefer working over an under drawing.
Why?
Advantages and Disadvantages of
Under Drawings
There are a lot of reasons for choosing the method you use to draw.
Even if you use an under drawing method—as I do—your reasons for
making that decision may not be the same as mine.
So I’ll tell you up front that the advantages and disadvantages I’m
about to list are in no way universal. We’re all individuals and even if we
use the same tools and the same methods to draw the same subjects,
our work and our motivations will be different.
But if you’re considering trying one of the under drawing methods I’m
about to describe, then I hope I can shed some light on the process so
you can make an educated decision.
Or at least an advised decision!
3 Advantages to Working with Under
Drawings
You can work out the values first, without having to
make color decisions.
There are a lot of decisions to make with every drawing. Contour.
Perspective. Value. Composition. Color.
When you start with an under drawing, you don’t have to make color
decisions, too. That reduces the number of decisions to be made up
front and focuses attention on what’s important—making the best
drawing possible.
It also allows you to draw the strongest values possible. Why is that
important?
The basic line drawing and the values are like the foundation on a
magnificent building. You can build a building—and create a piece of art
Choosing the right colors for your next
project doesn’t have to be difficult or time-
consuming.
Sarah Renae Clark’s Color Catalog makes it easy
and fun!
Learn all about here.
Contains affiliate link.
N E W T U TO R I A L F R O M C A R R I E
26 pages you can download and use at home.
Complete supply list, line drawing, and step-by-
step.
Learn more about this tutorial or buy your copy
today.
N E W F R O M E M P T Y E A S E L
A better way to draw from life…
Get your copy today and save 75% off cover price.
Contains an affiliate link.
There is no Right Way to draw. I dare say there are as many ways to
draw—and draw well—as there are artists.
There is no One Way that I use every time, either. A lot depends on
what I’m drawing, why I’m drawing it, and whether or not a due date is
attached to the artwork.
But the method I use most involves adding color over an under
drawing. I’ve had great results with direct color drawing, but I still
prefer working over an under drawing.
Why?
Advantages and Disadvantages of
Under Drawings
There are a lot of reasons for choosing the method you use to draw.
Even if you use an under drawing method—as I do—your reasons for
making that decision may not be the same as mine.
So I’ll tell you up front that the advantages and disadvantages I’m
about to list are in no way universal. We’re all individuals and even if we
use the same tools and the same methods to draw the same subjects,
our work and our motivations will be different.
But if you’re considering trying one of the under drawing methods I’m
about to describe, then I hope I can shed some light on the process so
you can make an educated decision.
Or at least an advised decision!
3 Advantages to Working with Under
Drawings
You can work out the values first, without having to
make color decisions.
There are a lot of decisions to make with every drawing. Contour.
Perspective. Value. Composition. Color.
When you start with an under drawing, you don’t have to make color
decisions, too. That reduces the number of decisions to be made up
front and focuses attention on what’s important—making the best
drawing possible.
It also allows you to draw the strongest values possible. Why is that
important?
The basic line drawing and the values are like the foundation on a
magnificent building. You can build a building—and create a piece of art
Choosing the right colors for your next
project doesn’t have to be difficult or time-
consuming.
Sarah Renae Clark’s Color Catalog makes it easy
and fun!
Learn all about here.
Contains affiliate link.
N E W T U TO R I A L F R O M C A R R I E
26 pages you can download and use at home.
Complete supply list, line drawing, and step-by-
step.
Learn more about this tutorial or buy your copy
today.
N E W F R O M E M P T Y E A S E L
A better way to draw from life…
Get your copy today and save 75% off cover price.
Contains an affiliate link.
There is no Right Way to draw. I dare say there are as many ways to
draw—and draw well—as there are artists.
There is no One Way that I use every time, either. A lot depends on
what I’m drawing, why I’m drawing it, and whether or not a due date is
attached to the artwork.
But the method I use most involves adding color over an under
drawing. I’ve had great results with direct color drawing, but I still
prefer working over an under drawing.
Why?
Advantages and Disadvantages of
Under Drawings
There are a lot of reasons for choosing the method you use to draw.
Even if you use an under drawing method—as I do—your reasons for
making that decision may not be the same as mine.
So I’ll tell you up front that the advantages and disadvantages I’m
about to list are in no way universal. We’re all individuals and even if we
use the same tools and the same methods to draw the same subjects,
our work and our motivations will be different.
But if you’re considering trying one of the under drawing methods I’m
about to describe, then I hope I can shed some light on the process so
you can make an educated decision.
Or at least an advised decision!
3 Advantages to Working with Under
Drawings
You can work out the values first, without having to
make color decisions.
There are a lot of decisions to make with every drawing. Contour.
Perspective. Value. Composition. Color.
When you start with an under drawing, you don’t have to make color
decisions, too. That reduces the number of decisions to be made up
front and focuses attention on what’s important—making the best
drawing possible.
It also allows you to draw the strongest values possible. Why is that
important?
The basic line drawing and the values are like the foundation on a
magnificent building. You can build a building—and create a piece of art
Choosing the right colors for your next
project doesn’t have to be difficult or time-
consuming.
Sarah Renae Clark’s Color Catalog makes it easy
and fun!
Learn all about here.
Contains affiliate link.
N E W T U TO R I A L F R O M C A R R I E
26 pages you can download and use at home.
Complete supply list, line drawing, and step-by-
step.
Learn more about this tutorial or buy your copy
today.
N E W F R O M E M P T Y E A S E L
A better way to draw from life…
Get your copy today and save 75% off cover price.
Contains an affiliate link.
There is no Right Way to draw. I dare say there are as many ways to
draw—and draw well—as there are artists.
There is no One Way that I use every time, either. A lot depends on
what I’m drawing, why I’m drawing it, and whether or not a due date is
attached to the artwork.
But the method I use most involves adding color over an under
drawing. I’ve had great results with direct color drawing, but I still
prefer working over an under drawing.
Why?
Advantages and Disadvantages of
Under Drawings
There are a lot of reasons for choosing the method you use to draw.
Even if you use an under drawing method—as I do—your reasons for
making that decision may not be the same as mine.
So I’ll tell you up front that the advantages and disadvantages I’m
about to list are in no way universal. We’re all individuals and even if we
use the same tools and the same methods to draw the same subjects,
our work and our motivations will be different.
But if you’re considering trying one of the under drawing methods I’m
about to describe, then I hope I can shed some light on the process so
you can make an educated decision.
Or at least an advised decision!
3 Advantages to Working with Under
Drawings
You can work out the values first, without having to
make color decisions.
There are a lot of decisions to make with every drawing. Contour.
Perspective. Value. Composition. Color.
When you start with an under drawing, you don’t have to make color
decisions, too. That reduces the number of decisions to be made up
front and focuses attention on what’s important—making the best
drawing possible.
It also allows you to draw the strongest values possible. Why is that
important?
The basic line drawing and the values are like the foundation on a
magnificent building. You can build a building—and create a piece of art
Choosing the right colors for your next
project doesn’t have to be difficult or time-
consuming.
Sarah Renae Clark’s Color Catalog makes it easy
and fun!
Learn all about here.
Contains affiliate link.
N E W T U TO R I A L F R O M C A R R I E
26 pages you can download and use at home.
Complete supply list, line drawing, and step-by-
step.
Learn more about this tutorial or buy your copy
today.
N E W F R O M E M P T Y E A S E L
A better way to draw from life…
Get your copy today and save 75% off cover price.
Contains an affiliate link.
There is no Right Way to draw. I dare say there are as many ways to
draw—and draw well—as there are artists.
There is no One Way that I use every time, either. A lot depends on
what I’m drawing, why I’m drawing it, and whether or not a due date is
attached to the artwork.
But the method I use most involves adding color over an under
drawing. I’ve had great results with direct color drawing, but I still
prefer working over an under drawing.
Why?
Advantages and Disadvantages of
Under Drawings
There are a lot of reasons for choosing the method you use to draw.
Even if you use an under drawing method—as I do—your reasons for
making that decision may not be the same as mine.
So I’ll tell you up front that the advantages and disadvantages I’m
about to list are in no way universal. We’re all individuals and even if we
use the same tools and the same methods to draw the same subjects,
our work and our motivations will be different.
But if you’re considering trying one of the under drawing methods I’m
about to describe, then I hope I can shed some light on the process so
you can make an educated decision.
Or at least an advised decision!
3 Advantages to Working with Under
Drawings
You can work out the values first, without having to
make color decisions.
There are a lot of decisions to make with every drawing. Contour.
Perspective. Value. Composition. Color.
When you start with an under drawing, you don’t have to make color
decisions, too. That reduces the number of decisions to be made up
front and focuses attention on what’s important—making the best
drawing possible.
It also allows you to draw the strongest values possible. Why is that
important?
The basic line drawing and the values are like the foundation on a
magnificent building. You can build a building—and create a piece of art
Choosing the right colors for your next
project doesn’t have to be difficult or time-
consuming.
Sarah Renae Clark’s Color Catalog makes it easy
and fun!
Learn all about here.
Contains affiliate link.
N E W T U TO R I A L F R O M C A R R I E
26 pages you can download and use at home.
Complete supply list, line drawing, and step-by-
step.
Learn more about this tutorial or buy your copy
today.
N E W F R O M E M P T Y E A S E L
A better way to draw from life…
Get your copy today and save 75% off cover price.
Contains an affiliate link.

3. —without a strong foundation, but it won’t be the best it can be. And it
may not last very long either.
Take the time to develop the foundation of your next drawing and the
end result will be noticeably better.
Can you draw values and color at the same time? Absolutely. I just find
it easier to develop values first, then glaze color over that.
You may, too.
It’s easier to find and fix mistakes in the under
drawing phase.
You can find mistakes in your drawing at any stage of the process no
matter how you draw. But I find it’s easier to spot problem areas if no
color is involved. Since under drawing layers are also generally applied
with light pressure and with harder pencils—I recommend Prismacolor
Verithin pencils—it’s easier to erase and correct those mistakes.
Let’s face it. The sooner you find and correct mistakes, the easier it is
to conceal them, too!
Using an under drawing method forces you to slow
down and take your time with each drawing.
I tend to work slowly no matter how I draw, but drawing an under
drawing seems to slow me down even further. In the early stages of a
project, that’s a good thing. It allows me to find and fix errors and helps
keep me from making errors.
Or making existing errors worse before I realize what I’m doing.
One thing I’ve learned about colored pencils is that they are a naturally
slow method. Another thing I’ve learned is that I tend to get lazy,
careless, and in search of shortcuts. Those things do not mix well with
colored pencils.
If forcing myself to take the process more slowly was the only reason
to use under drawings, I would still use them.
3 Disadvantages to Working with Under
Drawings
Are there disadvantages to using an under drawing? There sure are.
Any under drawing method adds time to the
drawing process.
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drawing challenges on this blog, I hope you’ll
consider helping provide the same opportunities
to others.
Thank you in advance for your support.
—without a strong foundation, but it won’t be the best it can be. And it
may not last very long either.
Take the time to develop the foundation of your next drawing and the
end result will be noticeably better.
Can you draw values and color at the same time? Absolutely. I just find
it easier to develop values first, then glaze color over that.
You may, too.
It’s easier to find and fix mistakes in the under
drawing phase.
You can find mistakes in your drawing at any stage of the process no
matter how you draw. But I find it’s easier to spot problem areas if no
color is involved. Since under drawing layers are also generally applied
with light pressure and with harder pencils—I recommend Prismacolor
Verithin pencils—it’s easier to erase and correct those mistakes.
Let’s face it. The sooner you find and correct mistakes, the easier it is
to conceal them, too!
Using an under drawing method forces you to slow
down and take your time with each drawing.
I tend to work slowly no matter how I draw, but drawing an under
drawing seems to slow me down even further. In the early stages of a
project, that’s a good thing. It allows me to find and fix errors and helps
keep me from making errors.
Or making existing errors worse before I realize what I’m doing.
One thing I’ve learned about colored pencils is that they are a naturally
slow method. Another thing I’ve learned is that I tend to get lazy,
careless, and in search of shortcuts. Those things do not mix well with
colored pencils.
If forcing myself to take the process more slowly was the only reason
to use under drawings, I would still use them.
3 Disadvantages to Working with Under
Drawings
Are there disadvantages to using an under drawing? There sure are.
Any under drawing method adds time to the
drawing process.
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—without a strong foundation, but it won’t be the best it can be. And it
may not last very long either.
Take the time to develop the foundation of your next drawing and the
end result will be noticeably better.
Can you draw values and color at the same time? Absolutely. I just find
it easier to develop values first, then glaze color over that.
You may, too.
It’s easier to find and fix mistakes in the under
drawing phase.
You can find mistakes in your drawing at any stage of the process no
matter how you draw. But I find it’s easier to spot problem areas if no
color is involved. Since under drawing layers are also generally applied
with light pressure and with harder pencils—I recommend Prismacolor
Verithin pencils—it’s easier to erase and correct those mistakes.
Let’s face it. The sooner you find and correct mistakes, the easier it is
to conceal them, too!
Using an under drawing method forces you to slow
down and take your time with each drawing.
I tend to work slowly no matter how I draw, but drawing an under
drawing seems to slow me down even further. In the early stages of a
project, that’s a good thing. It allows me to find and fix errors and helps
keep me from making errors.
Or making existing errors worse before I realize what I’m doing.
One thing I’ve learned about colored pencils is that they are a naturally
slow method. Another thing I’ve learned is that I tend to get lazy,
careless, and in search of shortcuts. Those things do not mix well with
colored pencils.
If forcing myself to take the process more slowly was the only reason
to use under drawings, I would still use them.
3 Disadvantages to Working with Under
Drawings
Are there disadvantages to using an under drawing? There sure are.
Any under drawing method adds time to the
drawing process.
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drawing challenges on this blog, I hope you’ll
consider helping provide the same opportunities
to others.
Thank you in advance for your support.
—without a strong foundation, but it won’t be the best it can be. And it
may not last very long either.
Take the time to develop the foundation of your next drawing and the
end result will be noticeably better.
Can you draw values and color at the same time? Absolutely. I just find
it easier to develop values first, then glaze color over that.
You may, too.
It’s easier to find and fix mistakes in the under
drawing phase.
You can find mistakes in your drawing at any stage of the process no
matter how you draw. But I find it’s easier to spot problem areas if no
color is involved. Since under drawing layers are also generally applied
with light pressure and with harder pencils—I recommend Prismacolor
Verithin pencils—it’s easier to erase and correct those mistakes.
Let’s face it. The sooner you find and correct mistakes, the easier it is
to conceal them, too!
Using an under drawing method forces you to slow
down and take your time with each drawing.
I tend to work slowly no matter how I draw, but drawing an under
drawing seems to slow me down even further. In the early stages of a
project, that’s a good thing. It allows me to find and fix errors and helps
keep me from making errors.
Or making existing errors worse before I realize what I’m doing.
One thing I’ve learned about colored pencils is that they are a naturally
slow method. Another thing I’ve learned is that I tend to get lazy,
careless, and in search of shortcuts. Those things do not mix well with
colored pencils.
If forcing myself to take the process more slowly was the only reason
to use under drawings, I would still use them.
3 Disadvantages to Working with Under
Drawings
Are there disadvantages to using an under drawing? There sure are.
Any under drawing method adds time to the
drawing process.
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to others.
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—without a strong foundation, but it won’t be the best it can be. And it
may not last very long either.
Take the time to develop the foundation of your next drawing and the
end result will be noticeably better.
Can you draw values and color at the same time? Absolutely. I just find
it easier to develop values first, then glaze color over that.
You may, too.
It’s easier to find and fix mistakes in the under
drawing phase.
You can find mistakes in your drawing at any stage of the process no
matter how you draw. But I find it’s easier to spot problem areas if no
color is involved. Since under drawing layers are also generally applied
with light pressure and with harder pencils—I recommend Prismacolor
Verithin pencils—it’s easier to erase and correct those mistakes.
Let’s face it. The sooner you find and correct mistakes, the easier it is
to conceal them, too!
Using an under drawing method forces you to slow
down and take your time with each drawing.
I tend to work slowly no matter how I draw, but drawing an under
drawing seems to slow me down even further. In the early stages of a
project, that’s a good thing. It allows me to find and fix errors and helps
keep me from making errors.
Or making existing errors worse before I realize what I’m doing.
One thing I’ve learned about colored pencils is that they are a naturally
slow method. Another thing I’ve learned is that I tend to get lazy,
careless, and in search of shortcuts. Those things do not mix well with
colored pencils.
If forcing myself to take the process more slowly was the only reason
to use under drawings, I would still use them.
3 Disadvantages to Working with Under
Drawings
Are there disadvantages to using an under drawing? There sure are.
Any under drawing method adds time to the
drawing process.
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drawing challenges on this blog, I hope you’ll
consider helping provide the same opportunities
to others.
Thank you in advance for your support.
—without a strong foundation, but it won’t be the best it can be. And it
may not last very long either.
Take the time to develop the foundation of your next drawing and the
end result will be noticeably better.
Can you draw values and color at the same time? Absolutely. I just find
it easier to develop values first, then glaze color over that.
You may, too.
It’s easier to find and fix mistakes in the under
drawing phase.
You can find mistakes in your drawing at any stage of the process no
matter how you draw. But I find it’s easier to spot problem areas if no
color is involved. Since under drawing layers are also generally applied
with light pressure and with harder pencils—I recommend Prismacolor
Verithin pencils—it’s easier to erase and correct those mistakes.
Let’s face it. The sooner you find and correct mistakes, the easier it is
to conceal them, too!
Using an under drawing method forces you to slow
down and take your time with each drawing.
I tend to work slowly no matter how I draw, but drawing an under
drawing seems to slow me down even further. In the early stages of a
project, that’s a good thing. It allows me to find and fix errors and helps
keep me from making errors.
Or making existing errors worse before I realize what I’m doing.
One thing I’ve learned about colored pencils is that they are a naturally
slow method. Another thing I’ve learned is that I tend to get lazy,
careless, and in search of shortcuts. Those things do not mix well with
colored pencils.
If forcing myself to take the process more slowly was the only reason
to use under drawings, I would still use them.
3 Disadvantages to Working with Under
Drawings
Are there disadvantages to using an under drawing? There sure are.
Any under drawing method adds time to the
drawing process.
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4. Doing an under drawing first—especially a detailed under drawing—
takes time. If the artwork is very big, it can take a lot of time. You
essentially do the drawing twice: once without color and once with
color.
But n all honesty, I use the direct color method the same way I use the
umber under drawing or complementary under drawing methods. One
layer of limited value color, than another layer that develops values and
colors more completely. I still do two rounds of work, but the
perception is that it takes less time to work directly with color.
A mind game, you say? Quite likely, but if I need to finish something
fast or am doing studies, the direct drawing method is better.
The more layers you add, the more you fill the tooth
of the paper.
The more color you use, the more you fill the tooth of the paper, and
the more difficult it gets to add more color.
When you start with a detailed under drawing, you’ve already used up
some of the paper tooth. That tooth is no longer available for color
glazing. That can be a problem toward the end of a complex drawing.
It’s so boring to do all those layers!
I really hate to use this word but I can’t think of a better one.
One of the biggest disadvantages to drawing under drawings first, is
getting tired of working large projects or projects that take a long time.
I like starting things. That’s fun.
Finishing can be a nuisance.
And if I’ve spent all my enthusiasm working out a great under drawing,
it can be a challenge to finish the drawing.
Conclusion
There is no clear-cut, right-all-the-time answer to the which-method-
is-best question. The disadvantages of using an under drawing appear
equal to the advantages.
I still prefer developing drawings stage by stage through an under
drawing, then subsequent color layers. It pleases my spirit to see a
drawing come to life first as a half-tone (no matter the color), then as I
add color.
And enjoying what you do is the bottom line.
After all, if you don’t enjoy making art—or the way you’re making art
now—you should find something else to do. Right?
Doing an under drawing first—especially a detailed under drawing—
takes time. If the artwork is very big, it can take a lot of time. You
essentially do the drawing twice: once without color and once with
color.
But n all honesty, I use the direct color method the same way I use the
umber under drawing or complementary under drawing methods. One
layer of limited value color, than another layer that develops values and
colors more completely. I still do two rounds of work, but the
perception is that it takes less time to work directly with color.
A mind game, you say? Quite likely, but if I need to finish something
fast or am doing studies, the direct drawing method is better.
The more layers you add, the more you fill the tooth
of the paper.
The more color you use, the more you fill the tooth of the paper, and
the more difficult it gets to add more color.
When you start with a detailed under drawing, you’ve already used up
some of the paper tooth. That tooth is no longer available for color
glazing. That can be a problem toward the end of a complex drawing.
It’s so boring to do all those layers!
I really hate to use this word but I can’t think of a better one.
One of the biggest disadvantages to drawing under drawings first, is
getting tired of working large projects or projects that take a long time.
I like starting things. That’s fun.
Finishing can be a nuisance.
And if I’ve spent all my enthusiasm working out a great under drawing,
it can be a challenge to finish the drawing.
Conclusion
There is no clear-cut, right-all-the-time answer to the which-method-
is-best question. The disadvantages of using an under drawing appear
equal to the advantages.
I still prefer developing drawings stage by stage through an under
drawing, then subsequent color layers. It pleases my spirit to see a
drawing come to life first as a half-tone (no matter the color), then as I
add color.
And enjoying what you do is the bottom line.
After all, if you don’t enjoy making art—or the way you’re making art
now—you should find something else to do. Right?
Doing an under drawing first—especially a detailed under drawing—
takes time. If the artwork is very big, it can take a lot of time. You
essentially do the drawing twice: once without color and once with
color.
But n all honesty, I use the direct color method the same way I use the
umber under drawing or complementary under drawing methods. One
layer of limited value color, than another layer that develops values and
colors more completely. I still do two rounds of work, but the
perception is that it takes less time to work directly with color.
A mind game, you say? Quite likely, but if I need to finish something
fast or am doing studies, the direct drawing method is better.
The more layers you add, the more you fill the tooth
of the paper.
The more color you use, the more you fill the tooth of the paper, and
the more difficult it gets to add more color.
When you start with a detailed under drawing, you’ve already used up
some of the paper tooth. That tooth is no longer available for color
glazing. That can be a problem toward the end of a complex drawing.
It’s so boring to do all those layers!
I really hate to use this word but I can’t think of a better one.
One of the biggest disadvantages to drawing under drawings first, is
getting tired of working large projects or projects that take a long time.
I like starting things. That’s fun.
Finishing can be a nuisance.
And if I’ve spent all my enthusiasm working out a great under drawing,
it can be a challenge to finish the drawing.
Conclusion
There is no clear-cut, right-all-the-time answer to the which-method-
is-best question. The disadvantages of using an under drawing appear
equal to the advantages.
I still prefer developing drawings stage by stage through an under
drawing, then subsequent color layers. It pleases my spirit to see a
drawing come to life first as a half-tone (no matter the color), then as I
add color.
And enjoying what you do is the bottom line.
After all, if you don’t enjoy making art—or the way you’re making art
now—you should find something else to do. Right?
Doing an under drawing first—especially a detailed under drawing—
takes time. If the artwork is very big, it can take a lot of time. You
essentially do the drawing twice: once without color and once with
color.
But n all honesty, I use the direct color method the same way I use the
umber under drawing or complementary under drawing methods. One
layer of limited value color, than another layer that develops values and
colors more completely. I still do two rounds of work, but the
perception is that it takes less time to work directly with color.
A mind game, you say? Quite likely, but if I need to finish something
fast or am doing studies, the direct drawing method is better.
The more layers you add, the more you fill the tooth
of the paper.
The more color you use, the more you fill the tooth of the paper, and
the more difficult it gets to add more color.
When you start with a detailed under drawing, you’ve already used up
some of the paper tooth. That tooth is no longer available for color
glazing. That can be a problem toward the end of a complex drawing.
It’s so boring to do all those layers!
I really hate to use this word but I can’t think of a better one.
One of the biggest disadvantages to drawing under drawings first, is
getting tired of working large projects or projects that take a long time.
I like starting things. That’s fun.
Finishing can be a nuisance.
And if I’ve spent all my enthusiasm working out a great under drawing,
it can be a challenge to finish the drawing.
Conclusion
There is no clear-cut, right-all-the-time answer to the which-method-
is-best question. The disadvantages of using an under drawing appear
equal to the advantages.
I still prefer developing drawings stage by stage through an under
drawing, then subsequent color layers. It pleases my spirit to see a
drawing come to life first as a half-tone (no matter the color), then as I
add color.
And enjoying what you do is the bottom line.
After all, if you don’t enjoy making art—or the way you’re making art
now—you should find something else to do. Right?
Doing an under drawing first—especially a detailed under drawing—
takes time. If the artwork is very big, it can take a lot of time. You
essentially do the drawing twice: once without color and once with
color.
But n all honesty, I use the direct color method the same way I use the
umber under drawing or complementary under drawing methods. One
layer of limited value color, than another layer that develops values and
colors more completely. I still do two rounds of work, but the
perception is that it takes less time to work directly with color.
A mind game, you say? Quite likely, but if I need to finish something
fast or am doing studies, the direct drawing method is better.
The more layers you add, the more you fill the tooth
of the paper.
The more color you use, the more you fill the tooth of the paper, and
the more difficult it gets to add more color.
When you start with a detailed under drawing, you’ve already used up
some of the paper tooth. That tooth is no longer available for color
glazing. That can be a problem toward the end of a complex drawing.
It’s so boring to do all those layers!
I really hate to use this word but I can’t think of a better one.
One of the biggest disadvantages to drawing under drawings first, is
getting tired of working large projects or projects that take a long time.
I like starting things. That’s fun.
Finishing can be a nuisance.
And if I’ve spent all my enthusiasm working out a great under drawing,
it can be a challenge to finish the drawing.
Conclusion
There is no clear-cut, right-all-the-time answer to the which-method-
is-best question. The disadvantages of using an under drawing appear
equal to the advantages.
I still prefer developing drawings stage by stage through an under
drawing, then subsequent color layers. It pleases my spirit to see a
drawing come to life first as a half-tone (no matter the color), then as I
add color.
And enjoying what you do is the bottom line.
After all, if you don’t enjoy making art—or the way you’re making art
now—you should find something else to do. Right?
Doing an under drawing first—especially a detailed under drawing—
takes time. If the artwork is very big, it can take a lot of time. You
essentially do the drawing twice: once without color and once with
color.
But n all honesty, I use the direct color method the same way I use the
umber under drawing or complementary under drawing methods. One
layer of limited value color, than another layer that develops values and
colors more completely. I still do two rounds of work, but the
perception is that it takes less time to work directly with color.
A mind game, you say? Quite likely, but if I need to finish something
fast or am doing studies, the direct drawing method is better.
The more layers you add, the more you fill the tooth
of the paper.
The more color you use, the more you fill the tooth of the paper, and
the more difficult it gets to add more color.
When you start with a detailed under drawing, you’ve already used up
some of the paper tooth. That tooth is no longer available for color
glazing. That can be a problem toward the end of a complex drawing.
It’s so boring to do all those layers!
I really hate to use this word but I can’t think of a better one.
One of the biggest disadvantages to drawing under drawings first, is
getting tired of working large projects or projects that take a long time.
I like starting things. That’s fun.
Finishing can be a nuisance.
And if I’ve spent all my enthusiasm working out a great under drawing,
it can be a challenge to finish the drawing.
Conclusion
There is no clear-cut, right-all-the-time answer to the which-method-
is-best question. The disadvantages of using an under drawing appear
equal to the advantages.
I still prefer developing drawings stage by stage through an under
drawing, then subsequent color layers. It pleases my spirit to see a
drawing come to life first as a half-tone (no matter the color), then as I
add color.
And enjoying what you do is the bottom line.
After all, if you don’t enjoy making art—or the way you’re making art
now—you should find something else to do. Right?
Doing an under drawing first—especially a detailed under drawing—
takes time. If the artwork is very big, it can take a lot of time. You
essentially do the drawing twice: once without color and once with
color.
But n all honesty, I use the direct color method the same way I use the
umber under drawing or complementary under drawing methods. One
layer of limited value color, than another layer that develops values and
colors more completely. I still do two rounds of work, but the
perception is that it takes less time to work directly with color.
A mind game, you say? Quite likely, but if I need to finish something
fast or am doing studies, the direct drawing method is better.
The more layers you add, the more you fill the tooth
of the paper.
The more color you use, the more you fill the tooth of the paper, and
the more difficult it gets to add more color.
When you start with a detailed under drawing, you’ve already used up
some of the paper tooth. That tooth is no longer available for color
glazing. That can be a problem toward the end of a complex drawing.
It’s so boring to do all those layers!
I really hate to use this word but I can’t think of a better one.
One of the biggest disadvantages to drawing under drawings first, is
getting tired of working large projects or projects that take a long time.
I like starting things. That’s fun.
Finishing can be a nuisance.
And if I’ve spent all my enthusiasm working out a great under drawing,
it can be a challenge to finish the drawing.
Conclusion
There is no clear-cut, right-all-the-time answer to the which-method-
is-best question. The disadvantages of using an under drawing appear
equal to the advantages.
I still prefer developing drawings stage by stage through an under
drawing, then subsequent color layers. It pleases my spirit to see a
drawing come to life first as a half-tone (no matter the color), then as I
add color.
And enjoying what you do is the bottom line.
After all, if you don’t enjoy making art—or the way you’re making art
now—you should find something else to do. Right?
Doing an under drawing first—especially a detailed under drawing—
takes time. If the artwork is very big, it can take a lot of time. You
essentially do the drawing twice: once without color and once with
color.
But n all honesty, I use the direct color method the same way I use the
umber under drawing or complementary under drawing methods. One
layer of limited value color, than another layer that develops values and
colors more completely. I still do two rounds of work, but the
perception is that it takes less time to work directly with color.
A mind game, you say? Quite likely, but if I need to finish something
fast or am doing studies, the direct drawing method is better.
The more layers you add, the more you fill the tooth
of the paper.
The more color you use, the more you fill the tooth of the paper, and
the more difficult it gets to add more color.
When you start with a detailed under drawing, you’ve already used up
some of the paper tooth. That tooth is no longer available for color
glazing. That can be a problem toward the end of a complex drawing.
It’s so boring to do all those layers!
I really hate to use this word but I can’t think of a better one.
One of the biggest disadvantages to drawing under drawings first, is
getting tired of working large projects or projects that take a long time.
I like starting things. That’s fun.
Finishing can be a nuisance.
And if I’ve spent all my enthusiasm working out a great under drawing,
it can be a challenge to finish the drawing.
Conclusion
There is no clear-cut, right-all-the-time answer to the which-method-
is-best question. The disadvantages of using an under drawing appear
equal to the advantages.
I still prefer developing drawings stage by stage through an under
drawing, then subsequent color layers. It pleases my spirit to see a
drawing come to life first as a half-tone (no matter the color), then as I
add color.
And enjoying what you do is the bottom line.
After all, if you don’t enjoy making art—or the way you’re making art
now—you should find something else to do. Right?

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Pencil Drawing Methods
In "Basic Drawing
Lessons"
The Complementary
Under Drawing Method
In "Colored Pencil"
3 Ways of Mixing Water
Color Colored Pencils
and Regular Colored
Pencils
In "Colored Pencil"
C O LO R E D P E N C I L , C O LO R E D P E N C I L A R T I C L E
C O LO R E D P E N C I L , C O LO R E D P E N C I L T I P S
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Comparing Colored
Pencil Drawing Methods
In "Basic Drawing
Lessons"
The Complementary
Under Drawing Method
In "Colored Pencil"
3 Ways of Mixing Water
Color Colored Pencils
and Regular Colored
Pencils
In "Colored Pencil"
C O LO R E D P E N C I L , C O LO R E D P E N C I L A R T I C L E
C O LO R E D P E N C I L , C O LO R E D P E N C I L T I P S
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Comparing Colored
Pencil Drawing Methods
In "Basic Drawing
Lessons"
The Complementary
Under Drawing Method
In "Colored Pencil"
3 Ways of Mixing Water
Color Colored Pencils
and Regular Colored
Pencils
In "Colored Pencil"
C O LO R E D P E N C I L , C O LO R E D P E N C I L A R T I C L E
C O LO R E D P E N C I L , C O LO R E D P E N C I L T I P S
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Comparing Colored
Pencil Drawing Methods
In "Basic Drawing
Lessons"
The Complementary
Under Drawing Method
In "Colored Pencil"
3 Ways of Mixing Water
Color Colored Pencils
and Regular Colored
Pencils
In "Colored Pencil"
C O LO R E D P E N C I L , C O LO R E D P E N C I L A R T I C L E
C O LO R E D P E N C I L , C O LO R E D P E N C I L T I P S
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Comparing Colored
Pencil Drawing Methods
In "Basic Drawing
Lessons"
The Complementary
Under Drawing Method
In "Colored Pencil"
3 Ways of Mixing Water
Color Colored Pencils
and Regular Colored
Pencils
In "Colored Pencil"
C O LO R E D P E N C I L , C O LO R E D P E N C I L A R T I C L E
C O LO R E D P E N C I L , C O LO R E D P E N C I L T I P S
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Comparing Colored
Pencil Drawing Methods
In "Basic Drawing
Lessons"
The Complementary
Under Drawing Method
In "Colored Pencil"
3 Ways of Mixing Water
Color Colored Pencils
and Regular Colored
Pencils
In "Colored Pencil"
C O LO R E D P E N C I L , C O LO R E D P E N C I L A R T I C L E
C O LO R E D P E N C I L , C O LO R E D P E N C I L T I P S

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