The BIGGEST MISTAKE Artists Make When Blending Colored Pencils

This is the most common mistake I see when teaching beginner artists how to blend colored pencils together for smooth gradients.

In most of my videos, I talk about the importance of color choices, layering, and keeping a sharp point- but I didn’t realize so many people were missing this very important step!!

OVERLAP YOUR COLORS.

The difference in the video is subtle, because I’m using Prismacolor Premier pencils and they tend to be more forgiving with bad techniques. But using the proper overlapping and layering technique will allow you to create much smoother blends, no matter what pencils you are using.

Check out my other videos for more tips on blending colored pencils, and please subscribe if you found this helpful!

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[etherealdreamerart]

Absolutely amazing Ms. Clark. I can't use color pencils anymore because the harder pressure hurts my hand, but I'm happy for anyone that can use this technique to the fullest. 😊

[abiandliv_x]

"oæverlap thæm moaaare"
I died 😂💀

[JingleiWang]

Purple: Ima end this girls whole career 😈

[jenniferwymore]

Thanks so much for the blending tip. I am a beginner colourist and have had trouble blending for awhile now. I enjoy your videos a lot. They are very helpful and you make them really fun to watch.

[Fleta_Maughner]

"it's not about the brand"

Me deadass staring at my random colour pencils that i found in classroom:

[gambiland]

I was taught to use small circular motions because it makes the colors blend into each other better. It’s my go to blending technique. I can blend anything not just colored pencils. Such a great technique.

[aisha]

It’s not about overlapping
Just keep overlapping when you draw-

[mocha_mays]

*me who didn’t see a difference*
👁👄👁
💧

[melissavalentino]

Thank you I always struggle trying to make those smooth transition’s in between colors

[NatTheShadowViper]

"It's not the brand you use..." Yeah, but it definitely bloody well helps. This is like rich people saying "Money isn't everything"

[RandomGuyFelix]

I remember feeling so smart when I learned this by myself in 2nd grade and nobody else knew the tactic lol

[xxalphasnowxx]

her: its not about the layering

also her: overlap them


BUT YOU DIDNT HAVE TO CUT ME OFF-

[rose_knight]

Oh haha! I was using colored pencils on a coloring sheet the other day, wanted to try blending to another color for a couple of the longer areas bc ✨fancy✨ and I did actually sorta do this on my own! Not quite the way you recommend here, but just using less pressure when I got to where I was gonna start the next color and trying to layer them both a bit

[LilyLovecraft]

the brand might not be THE KEY to it but having a more blend-able pigment def helps, don't disregard how much the quality effects this process

[rat_in_a_bucket]

I was given Prisma Colour pencils. When shading and playing around with them, I figured out to do this for softer shading.

[Mylee]

U know i just like to use a white color pencil to blend them together it all the white one is useful for

[Duck]

I’m so happy I saw this…I’m doing a mural and I have to blend ( paint ) but before I’m mapping out and practicing blending more and this definitely helped!

[beccabrinkley]

This is one of the hardest things for me 😆 thank you for the tips!

[saibamanikandan]

Thank you so much for this tip Sarah!🙏. I will definitely try this on my drawings

[Huskies.]

Me, who does it without even knowing that it’s better : *w h a t?*