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In this lesson we take your mini figures from simple sketches to colorful, personality-filled illustrations using colored pencils. You'll learn how to draw and color facial features, create different skin tones, design outfits, and build your colored pencil technique along the way.

Photo References

• Lesson 1 Reference Sheet — The same photo references we used in class, ready to print: Page 1 & Page 2

• Pinterest Board — Extra people poses for more practice inspiration here

• Magazines — Fashion magazines like Fudge, CLUEL, Kinfolk, and Popeye for fashion inspiration and poses

Photo references courtesy of Unsplash and Pexels.

Colored Pencils Used

• Caran d'Ache Luminance — 836, 872, 732

• Faber-Castell Polychromos — 180, 177, 187, 189, 271

• Caran d'Ache Pablo — 032, 004, 016, 039

You don't need the exact same pencils or colors. Please feel free to substitute with whatever you have available!

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