You are one of my favorite colored pencil artists. I love your techniques!!

I Loooove burnishing!!! and to think then when i was at school my teacher told me that that finish was burning my papers and it was not profesional :( ... but i kept doing it and everyone loved my portaraits, they are so vibrant with color! so i learned to go with what feels right for me :) thank you for your videos Pula!!! Gracias!!!

Paula is an excellent instructor and she teaches several fun projects. Love this!

Wonderful and sooo helpful. Thank you for not taking shortcuts so beginners can see it all. Thank you so much! Jane

Your drawing is so beatiful. I've been looking for instructional videos that break down the color to use. Your video breaks it down step by step and tells you what color would look the best and what to do. Being that I've been messing around with colored pencil for years and never went to any art classes its good to see someone that drew for years show how to do it step by step. Thanks for the video!

Really like your instructional video. Wish I had time to watch all of it. Thanks for sharing.

Wow I'm so glad I was able to find your amazing videos. I love coloring but its something I don't do so often, since almost everything now days is computer colored I thought I should focused more on working with the computer and buy those expensive softwares. Now that I've seen this video I definitely restart using my buckets of unused color pencil, and put your tips to practice right away. Thank you so much for this instructional video.

this is exactly what i want to learn. thank you for being a wonderful virtual teacher!

Eyebrows on fleek, Paula. Respect.

Just picked up my colored pencils to play with after many years... I forgot how soothing it is. Decided to watch some techniques since I know hardly anything about drawing; your a joy to listen and learn from, thank you :)

Thanks again. I read a lot of books about colored pencils drawings, but video instructions like this one are the best to learn it.

This is the best video I've watched on colouring with pencils and I've learned such a lot. What a talented lady.

I really like the amount of detailed instruction. Many others do not include those details. She shows excellent teaching abilities.

I prefer the Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils because of the rich vibrant colors. Thanks, Paula

I loved the colors you used, beautiful!

Man I want this dvd. You are very talented Paula. Extremely talented.

I kneel down as a knight before a queen, thank you so much for your video.

Paula I would NEVER NEVER have thought you would use solvent ...wow what a technique...can't wait to try it...thanks so much. You are a terrific instructor...will be back on line to discover more of your beautiful work!!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely beautiful work & helpful tutorial. Thank you!

I love your accent, lady and you're also a great teacher, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us all :)

This was very helpful! Colored pencils aren't my forte, but hopefully, I'll learn to love them through practice and application of the things I've learned in this video. Thank you so much!

wow...you know your penciling for sure...thanks for sharing,,I am just learning and having a wonderful time...

So talented! I hope one day I can master colored pebcils the way you have Paula!

wau!!! you make an impressive work!!!! Congratulations!!!

Wow. Thank you so much for this video! It was so helpful in showing how to blend colors. Exactly what I needed. This was awesome stuff :) Your end result is GORGEOUS!

This is a really awesome video great detail with your permission your blending very cool and great detail what you're trying to show us very awesome keep up the great work please do more at like this keep up and stay warm

Wow what an awesome video! This is so beautiful and I learned so much information from you! I just wish you had more videos on your channel! Thank you!

pretty nails too I am a retired hairdresser, so notice these features...great shape and color as well.

This is so informative and relaxing! Thank you so much!!

Thank you. Your techniques are really of great help.

Thank you Paula, this is an excellent video b/c you've shown me how to blend in the colors seamlessly. Could you make another video involving coloring hair with color pencils and human poses especially coloring the human skin. Thank you in advance.

This video is a wonderful guide! I have to say, I am a bit intimidated but I do think in time I'll do better :-) thank you for sharing your gift of art with me

Thank you for a great video!

Thanks for sharing its just stunning

Hi Paula, I was getting really frustrated with coloured pencil but this video is both soothing (your voice is lovely!) and incredibly helpful, thank you so much!!!xxxKaren

Thank you! I hope you post more soon

Very helpful with the blending technique, demonstration is worth a thousand words but the words help...enjoyed

All of the white stonehenge paper is eventually covered with pencil and soften with the solvent so that none of the white paper shows but only the richness of the green depicting the fullness of the garden. You can order the full 2 hour DVD from my web site. Thanks, Paula

Oh so glad to hear that you enjoyed the demonstration. Thanks and Happy Penciling. Paula

thats brilliant !!! i'm starting gcse art and your vid just helped me to finish one of my pieces~you're a legend

wow hot metallic purple nails love the polish

Yes because I like my pencils to look like a beautiful oil painting when I am finished you want it well blended and all of the pours of the paper filled in or it just looks unfinished. Please check out all of the other DVD's with complete instructions and patterns on paula leopold's web site. Thanks and enjoy your colored pencils. Paula

I would just use whatever products that are available to you there and do the best that you can with converting the colors. Thanks, Paula

Amaaaazing I'm only 16 and taken an interest in drawing...can't afford art classes but thanks to you

This is spectacular,you are very skilled.

The total DVD time is 2 hours. You can pause the DVD as you do the project so that you can pencil at your own pace. One of my favorite things about pencils is that they are so portable and easy clean-up that you can work a few minutes or loose yourself for a couple of hours working on a project. I am not sure how long I actually spent as it was truly a fun piece of art work to work on. Please check out my web site for order info Thanks, Paula

I like that you hold your pencil. Holding it up right has made my hands so sore

I really enjoyed watching this video. It was really informative and has inspired me. I have just started using colour pencils - I seem to be better at doing black and white at the moment. So watching this has inspired me to try :-)

you are awesome thankyou I love you're channel

How long did it took you to finish your beautiful art work of yours

hi, i love your videos and thank you a lot for sharing your art. i wanted your opinion about sudee stile colored pencil..i purchased it and i wanted a professionel supplies ..i dont know if i made the right choice ..have a nice day.

I watched your videos and especially enjoyed and am using the technique of (laying down) soft ovals for better coverage. I've got a long way to go- so i'll keep watching👍

Pencilrific! Very nice

I do teach many classes per week plus travel teach. I use Prismacolor Colored pencils because of the rich oil mixture. Our web site is listed on the u-tube video. I would encourage you to try one of our complete step by step DVD's. Practice is the key to great success in art. Enjoy, Paula

Super awesome video :* :*

Beautiful, thanks!

No, She's probably using something like Prismacolor Pencils. Very pretty ty for the tutorial!

Thank you your helpful hints. They help a lot.

Omg great tips and dose anyone know where I can get cheap but good pencils (colouring ones)

Maybe you can find Prismas on Ebay. Also, try Caran'D'Ache Pablos...more expensive but they work well and Faber Castell Polychromos. They are slightly harder and the points are tougher. Faber Castel Albrecht Durers are watercolor pencils that handle very much like Prisma soft cores. Good luck!

Yes I use mainly Prismacolor Premier Colored pencils. I also have another utube video on how to do a watermelon. On my web site I have many different DVD's with complete instructions and patterns from start to finish. You can go to my web site at paulaleopold. Thanks, Paula Leopold

Paula, you are just amazing! I've played with Prisma color pencils and gamsol for years. I'd love to try your method, but I don't know how to buy the right shades of pencils in the color families, do you have any suggestions for me? I love your work.

I use the Mona Lisa Odorless Paint Thinner that you can buy in an art store or where they sell art supplies. The quality that you buy in a paint or home improvement store is a different quality and even the odorless still has odor. Please check out the many other DVD with complete instructions and patterns on paula leopold's web site. Thanks and best to you in your penciling.

You're so good! This videos help me so much! :)

Brandon, I am glad that you enjoyed the demo in the utube mini version of the full project "Peony and Roses" that you can buy from my web site. Also I just put another quick little demo of a watermelon on utube from a full DVD called "Summer Compliments". Thanks so much for you kind comments. Best to you in the art endeavors. Paula Leopold

My mouth is hanging open...wow....

Thank you so much for the comment. Please check out my web site listed in the DVD. They are all truly step by step from beginning to end and anyone can learn beautiful pencil techniques. Also I have watercolor DVD's.

Hi, this was a fantastic tutorial! I'm completing a color project for my scientific illustration class and I do have one question...I always end up seeing my original pencil sketch no matter how lightly I outline my drawing. How do you manage to not see this pencil outline? thanks!

I use the individual sheets or Mi-Teintes paper that can be bought at art stores and some craft stores carry a few of the colors. Also I like Stonehenge papers. All of our DVDs list complete supplies, instructions, they include a line drawing and a photo. You might like to try one to improve your colored pencil skills. Thanks

Good job!!

These videos are so cool

Very nice wish you can upload more videos

Hehe, my name is Paula too

You are so gifted! I even like your nail polish, is it a custom blend?

I love your blending , what paper are you using , ? thank you .

Очень хорошая работа, жаль что нет перевода, хорошо что сама когда-то занималась акварелью, большое спасибо!

you are awesome!!! I bet u r an art teacher. If not, you should be. Now this technique with the pencils, do you have to use certain brands or will any type of colored pencil work? I've never had art so am clueless but am trying to learn. Thank you for sharing this lovely video with us

Well I just encourage you to keep drawing/painting. Art is a skill and talent that can improve with instruction and lots of practice. Please check out our web site (listed at the end to the video) and try a complete DVD with all of the instructions to complete a project. Thanks and best o you, Paula

I used prisma color in college and liked them but have found a beautiful artist grade pencil in LYRA Rembrandt pencils. Have you tried these polycolor pencils? They are beautiful from soft to intense depending on pressure and stroke. Dickblick is an awesome online art supply source. Thank you for the video. Very pretty.

That is beautiful, i'm 15 and love art! This video really has helped me with using colours and new techniques! Thank you so much! Could I ask what coloring pencils your using?

Thank you so much, that taught me so much ! Does everything you buy (such as pencils and what not) have to be high quality, expensive brands? or can you buy reasonable quality utensils with a reasonable price? would it give you the same results?

You can buy it at an art store and it should be an odorless paint thinner-do not buy the type from a commercial paint supply store-only art supply.

Thankyou,, very beautiful,,

Hope you will check out my web site for the full 2 hour DVD for this project and many more great choices. Thanks, Paula

are these pencils watercolour or not? The pictures are very good.

Cool!!!

Paula, As a beginner to the world of art can you tell me what brand of colored pencils you recommend.

do you finish covering the solvent painted background with colored pencil or do you leave it? Do you spray and with what?

I used the Prismacolor Premier colored pencils which are an oil base with a wax binder. They are very easy to blend with to acheive a rich oil painted appearance. Please visit my web site for complete step by step details with pattern. Thanks, Paula

beautiful

Most of the time I frame my colored pencils under glass the same as you would watercolors. But occasionally I might want to attach the paper to a wooden/metal surface and then you do need to spray seal the project. The spray to use is Krylon Fixtavive #1306. All sprays are not created equal and some will actually melt the colors together. Hope this helps. Paula

Thank you

How do you get crisp lines like that? Any time I'm finished with a drawing, the lines seem to blend together.

great work and tips.could you tell me what paper do you use.i buy my polychromos open stock but not sure they are carrying all colour.cant afford to buy one large tin of 120.

awww! could you do a tutorial on the pears in the background at the opening?

What sketch pad do you use? Do you use colorless blender pencils?

1/18/2016After all the colored pencils are used do you blend with anything, other than pencils? And the other question is- does your paper have existing 'bumpy' sheet- or smooth? Hot or cold press paper? If Paula doesn't see this- any experienced Paula disciples out there that has the answers? thanks IBG

I use the Ipoint Curve battery sharpener that you can order from my web site under my name Paula Leopold. It is hard on some colors to keep them from breaking over and over and for sure is frustrating. Sometimes I sharpener it from the opposite end which helps. I have lots of different subjects on my web site that will teach you an abundance of different techniques. Please visit and enjoy. Thanks, Paula

@weleopold hey plzz tell me , is there r any other brand of pencils colors which can be easily available in all countries ?? m.from india , & there is no market dat have prismacolors :( i don't hv much information abt which colors brand is best ... so i ask u coz i love ur videos:)

I am so glad it is had helped you with you colored pencil art work. I also have a segment on how to pencil a watermelon in colored pencil on Utube. For complete patterns and instructions for any of my projects please visit my web site under paulaleopold listed in the utube. Thanks so much, Paula Leopold