I finished my apple this morning. Not really very happy with the shadow part (even though it does look pretty much like the actual shadow!) but I am really pleased with the apple. I've only done a couple of things with coloured pencil (red shoes, and some flowers both done using Inktense pencils). I did these without really looking up any 'how to's' and I worked from light to dark. In the book I bought yesterday it says you should work from dark to light, gradually layering on lighter colours so I did and I think it does work better. Not sure whether the paper I used is ideal - will have to experiment with some different types. I could really feel the waxiness on the surface when I went back to working on the drawing this morning. I think I'm going to try burnishing next.
I used a heavyweight smooth surface cartridge paper and Derwent Artists Pencils (set of 24).
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nice job! The colours are so realistic.
Posted by: Shayla | November 02, 2011 at 11:43 AM
I want to take a bite! Happy AEDM!
Stay inspired!
Posted by: Michelle | November 02, 2011 at 12:02 PM
Your apple looks terrific...makes me want to break out my colored pencils for AEDM!
Posted by: Andrea | November 02, 2011 at 01:24 PM
This looks good enough to bite. :) Amazing!
Posted by: NatashaMay | November 02, 2011 at 03:45 PM
Very good!
Posted by: Thaís Gisele (Sweet-Lemmon) | November 02, 2011 at 05:03 PM
Wow, your apple looks awesome!
Posted by: Melissa Liban | November 02, 2011 at 05:48 PM
You should be happy with that apple - it is so realistic!!!!! Wow!
Posted by: Carolyn Dube | November 02, 2011 at 06:05 PM
so pretty, looks just like the gala apples i gave my sons for school today. well done. happy aedm! xoxo Kristen
Posted by: Kristen (Creative Stash) | November 02, 2011 at 06:54 PM
I love using coloured pencils and though I use polychromos mainly because I found the derwent's build up too quickly... this is great and you have captured the shape and depth perfectly ... happy AEDM xx
Posted by: Tracey Fletcher King | November 02, 2011 at 11:11 PM
Stunning, very lifelike and the shadow looks ok to me :)
Posted by: Nigel | November 02, 2011 at 11:31 PM
Awesome volume and great colour blending.
Posted by: Paula - Buenos Aires | November 03, 2011 at 01:28 AM
Great Apple!!! I love working with colored pencils.
Posted by: Carol Samsel | November 03, 2011 at 02:24 AM