Today I’m going to show you how to draw a whimsical jungle in your colored pencils – with some supercute little critters!
Supplies for this project are linked at the end of this post. Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you.
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
Super cute card! I just love these adorable critters and the way you colored them! Great scene, and the trees are really fun too!
Love the card but then all of your work is inspiring!
Love the critters/animals and the trees remind me of a cross between bonsai and topiary trees. They are all very cute, animals included.
What a cute little scene and thank you for the coloring tips!
I love your card!!! The design is unique, & the animals look so cute tucked into a group under the trees. Thx for sharing your great card- I learn so much from your videos!
Call them Veggie Trees
Such an adorable scene! The pencil colouring is amazing.
Oh my..Beautifully colored jungle animals scene with your colored pencils, Sandy. TFS Hugs..Nancy
WOW! Love the look you get with the colored pencils. Such a cute card to give to a kiddo. Thanks for the inspiration. 😀
What an adorable card! Absolutely love it! Fun products to use too.
Your coloring is fantastic as always! Your talent amazes me!
Great card. I LOVE the feet!
This is so adorable! Love these peek a boo sets!!
Love watching you color! Great card; cute critters, and awesome trees!
Absolutely amazing! Love the little animals, but the trees are everything!! Beautiful job!
Absolutely amazing! Very cute little animals, and those trees are everything!! Beautiful job!!
Oh my goodness…as I was watching this amazing progression from plain card stock to a darling scene of animal friends with friendly tree canopies, I wanted to turn the page and read the illustrated book of their adventures! Bravo! Well done!
Veggietales! We loved them when my children were little. Thanks for bringing back fond memories with your trees (mushrooms) in colored pencils. Cute animals from Avery Elle and they look so happy to be in your scene.
The zebra is extra cute! The anti-robot thing won’t let me comment…
Cute scene. I like your coloring technique and the Veggie Tale inspired trees.
Great video on the placement and masking for the stamps. Like the trees and the finish.
Heh-heh – Veggie Tales crack me up. Hm….I ought to give more thought to a cohesive palette. Cute critters and a great scene.
Beautiful coloring! I LOVE these critters!!!!
I have always admired your talent. I want to be just like you when I grow up!
Super cute are these animals–thanks for sharing your talents with us again. Now on to the hop!
When I first saw this pop into my email, I’m pretty sure it was from Avery Elle. I just sat here and stared at this cute scene and wondered, “Who did this?” I didn’t see a name in the email but it blew me away. And I learn it was YOU lol!!!! Good job, Sandy! Those trees really did pull me right into this card! I love it so much! Thank you for making the video on it! The animals are precious!
I love how you used the blending stump to push the trees into the background. As usual I have learned so much from watching you.
Thank you for sharing.
I remember Veggitales! Such good inspiration! Love your whimsical card design!
Very cute! Love the trees!
Your card was very whimsical with the trees. You made AE stamps come to life. Another Fun Sandy card
So adorable!
As always Sandy I learn SO MUCH watching you color. Colored pencils are not usually my thing because I like smooth, but now I know about the blending stump and will bravely try them. LOVE these animals!! And your tree forest!! Veggie Tales is a GREAT source if inspiration!!
Thanks for the great giveaway and inspiration
This is such a cute card!! I just love their little feet.
What an adorable card, I’ve never tried blending stumps without blending solution, I will give this a try!
I love this stamp set so much and the scene you created. I am inspired every time I watch you!
It is always fun to see colored pencils done. They don’t get much attention and you do them so well. What fun!
What a fun card! I think it’s time for me to break out the polychromos pencils that I got for Christmas and give it a try. You make it look so easy! Thanks!
Love how you create scenes out of nothing! The feet just add that something extra. Ok, trees maybe mushrooms, but I see lollipop trees with the bottoms cut off! TFS
So cute!
The colored pencils give it such a nice look.
What a fun card! Love the bold sentiment.
What an adorable card! Love your hand-drawn trees! You make it all look so easy, and I love to listen to your voice (so soothing). Thank you for the amazing inspiration!
Love the mushroom like whimsical trees.
I love colored pencil tutorials, I can’t wait to try those cute whimsical trees!
I’ve missed your colour pencil work Sandy. I love it.
I lo e all of your cards. I do adore avery elle
too cute
I love these trees. U always give me inspiration! Thank u for sharing ur talent!,
Okay, so now I need to go find Veggie Tales! Love the trees! And the animals, too. Thanks for the tip of using a cohesive color palette.