Introduction

Question 1

The four pillars of realism:

Answer 1

Proportions
Value
Color
Detail

Question 2

Three signs you should call an artwork finished

Answer 2

Your drawing still looks the same after you have made changes
You are searching for mistakes
If overall, you’re happy with your drawing drawing

Question 3

Three parts of a colored pencil:

Answer 3

Pigment
Binder
Casing

Question 4

Pigment

Answer 4

The part of the colored pencil core which is the actual color.

Question 5

Binder

Answer 5

The part of the colored pencil core that holds everything together. Can be wax or oil based.

Question 6

Wax-based pencils are…

Answer 6

Softer, and good for blending

Question 7

Oil based pencils are…

Answer 7

Harder, and great for details

Question 8

Casing

Answer 8

Part of the pencil that protects the lead. This is normally made of wood.

Question 9

Soft cores are better for

Answer 9

Blending, layering, easily achieving colors

Question 10

Hard-core’s are better for

Answer 10

Creating photo-realistic details

Question 11

Lightfastness

Answer 11

How fade resistant your colored pencils are when exposed to light

Question 12

When is lightfastness important?

Answer 12

When creating art to sell

Or: display for a long time

Question 13

5 things to consider when choosing paper

Answer 13

Size
Thickness
Surface
Tone
Archival or Acid Free

Question 14

Smoother paper

Answer 14

Is great for blending, but may not be able to take on many layers of pencil.

Question 15

Textured paper

Answer 15

Should be used with solvent. Paper that it’s too rough can be difficult to get fine details into.

Question 16

Tone

Answer 16

Toned paper usually comes in mid tones, and lets you practice highlights

Question 17

Solvents that work for colored pencils

Answer 17

Rubbing alcohol
Mineral spirits (odorless)
Turpentine

Question 18

Fixatives

Answer 18

Spray that is applied to your drawing after it is done to seal the drawing

Question 19

Workable fixative

Answer 19

I fixative added in between layers to add extra “truth to the paper“. Workable fix it if it is useful when your paper won’t take on any more layers.

Question 20

Three things are workspace should be:

Answer 20

Relaxing
Comfortable
Optimal

Question 21

The ideal workspace

Answer 21

A clean, quiet, peaceful environment with a comfortable chair, refreshments, creature comforts, and excellent lighting (daylight color temperature lighting)

Question 22

Daylight color is

Answer 22

Around 5500 Kelvin