BASICTechniques
Layering
One of the primary differences between colored pencils and paint is the importance of layering to achieve your desired color. When working with paint, you can mix and adjust the colors on your palette, but with pencil, the paper is your palette. Think of pencil layering as similar to the glazing process in painting: Add thin veils of color, one on top of the other, until you reach your desired result.
Lightly apply your layers so that they remain transparent and allow the previous layers to show through. Using too much pressure can drown out the previous layers and create a "muddy" color.
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