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How to Draw Skin Tones with Coloured Pencils | Video Tutorial
By Anna
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2020
About this lesson
Video tutorial teaching that realistic skin requires multiple colors rather than single tones, with analysis of unexpected cool colors in shadows and warm rosy highlights, using thin layers and curved strokes.
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