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You are here: Home / Colored Pencils / Realtime colored pencil: Relative color and Layering

Realtime colored pencil: Relative color and Layering

January 11, 2016 by Sandy Allnock 14 Comments Filed Under: Colored Pencils

While I was coloring a pencil light bulb – I almost hoped a little bulb would appear over my head!

Pencil Light Bulb

I’ve been on the lookout for the perfect small image to use to get in close on my pencil technique – and this sweet little light bulb was just right! I wasn’t sure how large it’d be when I bought it online, but it’s super teeny. Perfect for making a bunch of these for my church fundraiser! Watch the video below, or click HERE to see it in HD on YouTube.

It’s always interesting to see how ‘light’ images get, even on colored cardstock like this cream Neenah, when dark colors surround them!

Sandy Allnock Pencil Light Bulb2

The sentiment is glued down on two sides, but has 2 layers of foam adhesive to make it bulge out a little. Since I expect this to be hand-delivered (since it’ll be purchased at church), dimension doesn’t matter! 🙂

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  • Stamps: Lawn Fawn, Turn Me On
  • Cardstock: Neenah Classic Cream, 25 pk or 250 Sheet Ream
  • Hero Arts Shadow Ink, Soft Sand and Bubble Gum, and Cup o Joe for the sentiment
  • Adhesive: Foam Tape and Stamp Runner
  • Dies: Lawn Cuts Large Circle Stackables
  • Coloring medium: Prismacolor Pencils
  • Sharpeners: Prismacolor sharpener or Quietsharp Bostitch sharpener
  • Kneaded Eraser: EH – BLICK

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  1. Dianne says

    January 13, 2016 at 4:01 am

    I attempted the shading in the bulb and it’s a mess! Lol but I tried and I’ll try again. Thanks for encouraging us to keep trying.

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  2. stampnhi says

    January 11, 2016 at 11:07 pm

    Wow, you brought that flat bulb to life with just pencils! Loved watching your process and your tips!

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  3. Brandi R says

    January 11, 2016 at 9:40 am

    Love this! Fabulous vid….you make it look so very easy. Love watching you color! Thank You ♥

    Reply
  4. Cindy G. says

    January 11, 2016 at 9:26 am

    Love the use of the prisma color pencils. I have the set of 12. Can you tell me which set I would have to purchase to get a complete set of all the prisma colored pencils? Thanks so much and I love the video- that technique can be applied to many different “glass” items!

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  5. Mary W says

    January 11, 2016 at 9:11 am

    You said something today that FINALLY got through. I’ve taken many art courses in college and numerous ones on-line and tend to do illustrative type work. Coloring is always too soft but I have a terrible time adding darks and when I do, I tend to cover the piece with dark. No happy medium for me. My Mom was the same and never mastered it. So I can blame my genes or Get R Dun by trying. You said contrasts is how we see. I could picture it since while you said it, I was watching a creme colored paper become whiter and whiter as you added the yellow. MAGIC as the light bulb came on in my head as well. Finally I see why the contrasts work and how I can make mine more interesting with darks. You have no idea how this is important to me. Thank you once again for sharing your talents!

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  6. Donna Dacy says

    January 11, 2016 at 8:08 am

    Great video showing shading. This made me want to look for a light switch! Super job. TFS

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  7. Judy Stiles says

    January 11, 2016 at 7:58 am

    Very cute card and fun to watch your process in creating it.

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  8. mjmarmo says

    January 11, 2016 at 6:59 am

    Cute!

    Reply
  9. ila123 says

    January 11, 2016 at 6:08 am

    I really enjoy all your videos using colored pencils. Adult coloring books caught my attention and I am just learning to use them. Thanks for all your work.

    Reply
  10. Chris Handy says

    January 11, 2016 at 5:44 am

    Thanks for sharing CHA with all of us on Periscope. I have not figured out how to comment there. I love all you do. You truly inspire me to try new things.

    Reply
  11. t says

    January 11, 2016 at 5:43 am

    I’ve been meaning to write to you and ask if you would do a wine glass with reflections – but I think this may give me the information I need to proceed with that project – but I can see I’ll need to try a light bulb, too! Thanks!

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  12. dmc4042 says

    January 11, 2016 at 5:06 am

    I love the shading and reflections on the bulb! Your understanding of light, shadow and dimension is phenomenal. Thanks for sharing this happy little image with us!
    Donna

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  13. Shirley says

    January 11, 2016 at 4:13 am

    LOVE your pencil video. The bottom (silver part) of the light bulb looks so real and the light bulb looks 3D…really neat card.

    Reply
  14. Diane L says

    January 11, 2016 at 4:13 am

    Awesome. This will sell fast.

    Reply

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