Today I’m going to show you how to draw a whimsical jungle in your colored pencils – with some supercute little critters!
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Welcome to my stop on the Ellen Hutson – Avery Elle bloghop! Be sure to scroll down to the end and find out how you might be able to win a lil somethin’ somethin’! I’m using the Peek-A-Boo Jungle today, and adding my own crazy spin to it, as per usual….inspired by Veggietales!
TECHNIQUE TIPS
Keep your pencils sharp! I like my Quietsharp electric for the first pass, and if I need it supersharp for details, I take one or two turns in a handheld sharpener.
To do “no line coloring” (we need a better name for it!), use a light ink – for pencil, you can use dye or pigment inks (for Copic use dye inks).
Choose a limited color selection to unify your artwork; use some of the same shades repeatedly but in different amounts.
To make the crazy trees, draw a circle shape with a flat “bottom” and blend it. Then draw in the tree trunk and branches. In a darker green, add an oval, and do negative coloring around the branches.
SUPPLIES
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- Peek-A-Boo Jungle, Avery Elle Clear Stamps
- Neenah Cardstock, Solar White: 25pk – 250pk
- Polychromos Pencils EH – BLICK
- Polychromos Hex Chart
- Quietsharp Pencil Sharpener AMZ – BLICK
- Blending stumps EH – BLICK
- Twilight, Catherine Pooler Ink Pad
- Mini MISTI Stamping Tool, My Sweet Petunia
- Tape, Judikins Eclipse
- Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
Oh, my stars I LOVE the mushroom trees!!! Veggie Tales is my fave…my daughter grew up on them and the daddy asparagus voice was a friend of ours! Thanks so much Sandy
Thank you so much for the way you make videos, the way you give detailed and clear instructions! I am learning so much.
So glad to hear it!
Yet another super cute card! Love the trees no matter what they are called! (Mushroom?)
Such wonderful animals.
Your trees give the idea of acacia trees found
in Africa. Love the animals. Been on safari
and this set would be fun to use. thanks
for sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Oh my goodness, now I’m going to have to get some Polychromous pencils now, shoot! This card is absolutely adorable!
I love my Polychromos pencils but have a hard time with coloring. I loved watching your video and getting some really good helpful information! Your card is fabulous – thanks for sharing!
Can’t wait to add these cute critters to my peek-a-boo collection!
Your card is wonderful! I truly appreciate all of the details you give in your videos! I always learn something and enjoy listening to them!
Hi Sandy 🙂 You’re a gem and so is your card!!! Love that you’re using colored pencil and gave us those tips too! Can’t wait to go watch your video! Thanks for inspiring me 🙂
Sandy,
Fab looking card, the trees caught my attention right away. They look like giant mushrooms…something unique to the jungle, or at least should be. Thanks for sharing, always find your videos educational and entertaining!
Such a SWEET Card!! I LOVE the Design!! THANKS for sharing the Video too!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
So cute! I love it!
Adorable card! Love the fun critters, sweet scene and the lovely texture from the colored pencils.
Love that adorable card As always, your coloring is amazing.
Ooh, look at the little feet stamps!
Your colored pencil videos are some of my most favorite! Love those little feet
Oh those trees! They fabulous! And the critters are adorable!
Adorable card, the animals are gorgeous. and I think the trees look like mushrooms.