This document provides instructions for using colored pencils to create a color grid. It lists the available pencil colors as Poppy Red, Crimson Red, Canary Yellow, Lemon Yellow, True Blue, Ultramarine Blue, White, and a blending pencil. By combining the primary colors of red, blue, and yellow, 144 different secondary colors can be made. Mineral spirits or nail polish remover can be used as a solvent to blend the colors. The document includes a color wheel and instructions to create a 12 by 12 grid on bristol board using each of the 144 unique colors without solvents. A recommended book for learning basic colored pencil techniques is also listed.

1. Exercise with Colored Pencils
Pencils colors arePoppy Red, Crimson Red, Canary Yellow, Lemon Yellow, True Blue, UltramarineBlue, White, and Blendingpencil.
From these colors you can make 144 different colors by combiningRed & Blue, Blue & Yellow, etc. to make secondary colors.
Solvent: Mineral Spirits isbest,or nail polish remover if in a bind.
WARM COOL
Pencil Colors  Poppy Red Crimson Red
Weight of coloring
the blocks Solid Medium Light Solid Medium Light
Solid
Pencil
Pencil +
White
Pencil +
Blender
Pencil +
Solvent
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Pencil Colors  Canary Yellow Lemon Yellow
Weight of coloring
the blocks Solid Medium Light Solid Medium Light
Solid
Pencil
Pencil +
White
Pencil +
Blender
Pencil +
Solvent
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Pencil Colors  True Blue Ultra Marine
Weight of coloring
the blocks Solid Medium Light Solid Medium Light
Solid
Pencil
Pencil +
White
Pencil +
Blender
Pencil +
Solvent

2. Using the pencils listed above, you can create 144 unique colors. Do not use solvent colors on this grid.
Draw this 12 x 12 grid on Bristol Board and paint each square with a different color.
Good Reference Book for Learning Basic Colored Pencil Techniques
Pencil Magic, Surprisingly Simple Techniques for Color andGraphite Pencils
by Marle Browning, CZT
Paperback
Available at Amazon for $9.18 Available at Barnes and Noble for $9.13