Hi friends here is another colored pencil drawings on the matboard coated with clear gesso. I am seriously obsessed with this surface. I recently ran out of the Liquitex clear gesso and tried another brand and was so disappointed. I just wanted to mention this in case you were thinking about buying clear gesso to prep your paper or boards, go with Liquitex because it 100% works, and other brands are more like a matte sealer than a toothy primer. I want to save you the heartache:)

I also wanted to mention that you can find a real-time lesson on this painting, as well as 77 other long, more advanced art tutorials in Critique Club. You also get monthly creative prompts and the opportunity to upload your work for feedback from me. Thanks for checking it out!
Supplies (affiliate links used)
- Derwent Lightfast pencils: Blick or Amazon *This will work with any pencils so use what you have!
- Liquitex Clear Gesso: Blick or Amazon
- Matbord scrap or toned art paper *Strathmore Art Again is a nice acid-free budget paper: Blick or Amazon *I use mat board because I have scraps leftover from custom framing. It is a great surface but the paper is good too and more convenient and affordable unless you do your own framing.
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I have some exciting news coming up tomorrow (and no, it’s NOT an April Fools joke LOL!) Til then happy crafting!