How to Use Colored Pencils in Adult Coloring Pages - 10 Tips for Beginners

These 10 quick tips for adult coloring with colored pencils will guide you through some basic colored pencil techniques, how to choose the right paper for your coloring pages, and the best colored pencils to buy.

You don’t need to be a professional artist to create something amazing, and today, I’m sharing my top tips to help you get started with colored pencils so you can move past the confusing beginner questions and focus on the fun part of getting creative.

Share your own extra tips (or questions) in the comments!

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[FernCurtis]

Tip#11: Be patient with yourself…this is called a coloring journey for a reason, you won’t be able to learn and put into practice all of the basic techniques overnight. It takes time. Once you’ve learned the basics, you can always continue tweaking and improving, as well as learning new textures etc, to make those images really stand out.

[jamesventress]

Some great reminders, I found myself getting too wrapped up in tutorials that the fun was getting left behind. I color for the fun after all even though I’d like to improve. Thanks for the tips

[cherrae]

Really love how you don't rush and tell every important thing

[JadeAislin]

I think creating color swatches is the best tip. I actually already do that, sort of. I create the swatches and then laminate them individually, put two sided tape on the back, basically making them into removable stickers. I then put them on a laminated page so that I can sort my pencils by color and shading. I then place the pencils in that order in my pencil case. It allows me to compare colors that are close and decide which is lighter without having to recolor each time I decide some colors should be else where in my organization. It also gives me a sheet of all my colors I can look at later when I'm choosing a color to use.

[blackdahlia]

One of the few channels I've found that confidently jumps right into the meat of the knowledge without "filling time" with loads of excess info overloading at the beginning of the video. My ADHD brain genuinely is grateful for the style/format you have for your videos, because it's easy for me to follow without becoming overwhelmed or put 'off track' by other subjects being heavily sold at the beginning. Thank you for your great videos!

[meowlam]

Thank you for this video! "Take joy" in doing is the tip that inspires me. I'm one who loves to obtain new pencils and books and then waits for the perfect reason. No more, thanks to you.

[gittelund]

Love your points!! Everyone starts at the beginning, and you won't get anyware if you don't practice. I tend to forget that little detail, when I watch other's work... I know I'm getting better with time, as I can see how I have evovled. But I tend to want everything to look as realistisk as possible when I see what others can do, because it becomes perfection, but it's not supposed to look realistic in a colouring book. It's not supposed be perfect (still trying to convince my brain about that) - it's supposed to be fun! Well, at least that's what I'm telling myself so that I won't end up giving up again.😅 That's why it's so good to hear you say those things.❤️
I hope it makes sense.

[rebelsrenaissance]

My 11th tip is don't let people put you down by saying it's a childish hobby

[AndeLikeTheMint]

When I dive into a new hobby, the first thing I do is find a good YouTube teacher with an enjoyable voice. I'm so glad you're here! You're helping me a lot 😊

[NoDecaf]

I come back to this video when I'm feeling in a coloring rut or after taking breaks from colored pencils. There are so many helpful reminders and tips packed in, plus great references to other videos :)

[jemina]

Thank you! I started colouring few years ago, expecting My twins. Yesterday i found My old coloring book and i deside, Im going to continue this hobby. I took My Kids pencils and now im learning from you. I just ordered fabergers Set of pencils.(60) I love coloring, becouse i cant draw...

[leesanchez]

If you are new to trying watercolor paper for colored pencil art, be sure to get hot pressed paper. Cold pressed has much deeper tooth and will use up pencils too quickly. I recommend Canson mi-teintes colored pastel paper. Use the smoother side of this paper for colored pencil work, as the rougher side is intended for pastels.

[maribethcolberg]

Favorite tip is to keep sharpened tips. I really had no idea on this one. Trying it out right now. Thx!

[HolyEarth]

I have just decided to start coloring in adult coloring books and came across your channel! This video is a big help thank you so much! All great tips. The one I found most helpful is to practice, practice, practice! 👍🤙

[sarah]

Just seeing this video: the tip about using many reds or many blues in dark, medium or light to color one object was very helpful. Also the technique of making circles to shade rather than back and forth coloring, and holding your pencil high up to color lightly. All techniques I never knew and am happy to have learned from this video!

[lallabarry]

I tried a cheap kind of coloring pencil, Steadtler and I must say, it blends well and also easy with the layering.

[wendywolfe]

Thank you again for the tips. Your best tip for me was: "Just jump in and do it."
I'm going to add the newly found tips to my next color page. Thank you 💛.

[maylynncupp]

Such a great video for explaining I started card making and coloring after my mom passed from cancer and it help my prayers to you and your talent is amazing tyfs.

[lisathomas]

This is great! Favourite tip, adding layers and different colours to blend.
My 11. Enjoy and just have a go!

[wikorianowak]

That video was very helpful, thank you! I didn't know all of this tips and can't wait to see how improve my work. :) For coloring I love Giotto Stilnovo pencils as they are easy to blend, wax based and quite affordable.