How to Blend Colored Pencils with Solvents (Step by Step)
Want to create smooth results with solvents for your colored pencil drawings? In this tutorial I’ll show you how to blend colored pencils with solvents the right way, step by step, applied to a vibrant dahlia drawing. 🌸
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Blending with solvents can completely transform your colored pencil drawings. It creates rich, smooth layers and can save time compared to blending with pencils alone, but the secret is knowing how and when to use them.
In this tutorial, I’ll show you my full process using solvents to blend colored pencils, with a colorful dahlia as our subject. While I use Zest-it here, the method works with many types of solvent, so you can follow along with what’s available to you.
You’ll learn how to:
Apply solvents without over-saturating the paper
Build up depth and vibrancy in your layers
Bring realism and impact to your drawings
If you’ve been struggling to get rid of scratchy pencil marks or just want a smoother finish, this is the perfect guide to mastering solvent blending.
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