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The value transitions from a light tint on the left to a full saturation on the right
The top row is cross hatched and the bottom row is blended

Using Color Pencil - Keep your pencils SHARP

• Color pencil can create the illusion of other media: pastel, acrylic paint, water color and even oil paint.
• The texture of the paper used will greatly effect the visual texture of the work
• To use this media successfully requires attention to both the pressure you apply and the length and width of the individual stroke.
• The value and saturation would be built up gradually, layer by layer - this takes practice.
• Once the paper is completely sealed and saturated it is VERY difficult to remove the color pencil stroke.