In this article I share fun timed sketching exercises with various types of graphite pencils, Pebeo Colorex watercolor markers, Inktense pencils and blocks, Woodies 3in1 water-soluble jumbo pencils and Caran d’Ache Neocolor II water-soluble crayons.
Frog image from copyright free website.
Drawing Exercises Workshop Video Replay
Below is the full video workshop of my live painting session. The pencils, artist crayons, blocks, markers and accessories used in the video are listed afterwards in this article. Enjoy! 🎨
Here are the video timeline sections if you want to jump to a particular part of the live session:
00:00 Introduce Timed Sketching Concept
02:45 Art Supplies Used
24:15 Inspiring Artists
31:58 Reference Images
42:06 Timed Sketches - Frogs
1:11:30 Timed Sketches - Fish
Here are the Instagram and YouTube links to the artists mentioned in the workshop:
https://www.instagram.com/jodilynnlee/ https://www.instagram.com/natasa_kekanovic_art/ https://www.instagram.com/artbyheatherweeks/ https://www.youtube.com/@artbyheather
Here are my favorite Copyright Free Image websites: https://unsplash.com/
https://pixabay.com/
https://www.pexels.com/
Here is the website that I use to generate AI reference images:
https://www.canva.com/
Feel free to ask me follow-up questions in the comments below. Thanks for watching! 😍
Supplies List for Sketching Exercises
Here is the supplies list for the water-soluble drawing media, surfaces and accessories shown during the video. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases for links below that lead to Amazon.
Faber Castell Pitt Graphite Pencil 26 Piece Set with Jumbo, Woodless, Regular and Water-Soluble Pencils, Sharpener, Brush and Erasers - https://amzn.to/3XshU1R
Faber Castell Pitt Graphite Pencil 11 Piece Set with Jumbo, Regular and Water-Soluble Pencils - https://amzn.to/3QG9vnJ
Jerry's Artarama Jumbo Jet Black Pencil - https://amzn.to/4ihmsjy
Staedtler Mars White Eraser Pack of 3 - https://amzn.to/43jGXIh
Derwent 24 Piece Sampler Set with Inktense Pencils, Inktense Blocks, Watercolor Pencils and a Brush - https://amzn.to/3XoY87I
Derwent Inktense Pencils Set of 6 - https://amzn.to/4i15XIX
Derwent Inktense Pencils Set of 24 in a Tin - https://amzn.to/3Db8WPR
Derwent Inktense Blocks Set of 24 in a Tin - https://amzn.to/4h8ypY1
Pebeo Colorex Refillable Watercolor Felt-Tip Markers Set of 6 - https://amzn.to/43lblBX
Stabilo Woodies Water Soluble Color Pencils Set of 18 with Sharpener and Brush - https://amzn.to/41wb7a6
Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Water-Soluble Crayons Set of 15 in a Tin - https://amzn.to/4igxIxn
Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Water-Soluble Crayons Set of 30 in a Tin - https://amzn.to/3F1JEnQ
Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Water-Soluble Crayons Set of 40 in a Tin - https://amzn.to/3XrN5dT
Caran d'Ache Palette - https://amzn.to/41pD0iM
Fabriano Mixed Media Paper Pad 108lb 9x12in 150 Sheets - https://amzn.to/3XpD68F
Arteza Mixed Media Spiral Bound Paper Pad 110lb 11x14in 60 Sheets Set of 2 - https://amzn.to/3EZEnwZ
Arteza Watercolor Paper Pad 140lb 9x12in 32 Sheets Set of 2 - https://amzn.to/4ioJkOr
Legion Stonehenge 100% Cotton White Paper Spiral Bound 90lb 9x12in 32 Sheets - https://amzn.to/4klLekq
Faber-Castell Refillable Deluxe Water Brush - https://amzn.to/4i15Som
Princeton Velvetouch Mixed Media Brush Set of 5 - https://amzn.to/43lAwEC
Princeton White Taklon Real Value 9100 Acrylic Brush Set of 5 - https://amzn.to/3D7mITp
Faber Castell Collapsible Tulip Edge Brush Holder Water Cup - https://amzn.to/3Pxxyon
Wood Brush Rest Stand Set of 2 Holds 4 Brushes Each - https://amzn.to/3OrurOi
My Recommended Cloth-Like Viva Paper Towels 3 Double Rolls - https://amzn.to/3EPZhOW
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