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Complementary Color Portrait With Colored Pencils
Complementary Color Portrait With Colored Pencils
Learn how to create a striking portrait illustration with a limited complementary color palette! Join Yanna in using Smart Trace with a photo reference to sketch out your portrait, then grab just two colored pencils in shades opposite of each other on the color wheel and follow along to bring your portrait to life!
Here’s a list of some classic complementary color pairs: Red and Green, Blue and Orange, Yellow and Purple.
Takeaways
- Learn to create a portrait using complementary colors for dynamic effects.
- Understand how to use smart trace technology for accurate sketches.
- Gain skills in shading and detailing with colored pencils.
Key Moments
- 00:00:00 - Introduction to complementary color portrait with colored pencils.
- 00:01:11 - Using smart trace technology to start the portrait.
- 00:03:17 - Sketching facial features with the lighter color.
- 00:08:00 - Adding shadows and details with the darker color.
- 00:31:01 - Final touches and signing the completed portrait.