CAMPERS

I’ve never been a huge fan of camping, but I do have a deep appreciation for nature and the great outdoors. I love looking at photographs of other people’s camping excursions, and I’m particularly enamored with vintage campers. They’re so quirky and kitsch, which makes them great subjects for illustration!

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COLOR CUES

Many vintage campers look aesthetically pleasing because of their rounded shape and soft, pastel colors. Before starting to draw a camper for this exercise, pull a handful of pastel colors from your colored pencil set, and experiment with different combinations of these.

Pastels are easy to work with because their pale ...

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