Draw Blackberries in Coloured Pencil
A complete free tutorial from botanical artist Emma Tildesley. Watch every step, from first layer to finished drawing, and download the line drawing to start from.
Hello, I'm Emma. I paint botanicals from life in my studio in Worcestershire, and I teach people all over the world to do the same.
It is blackberry season, and this hedgerow cluster is a lovely coloured pencil project for it. You'll draw three berries at three stages, one still pale red, one just turning, and one fully ripe and black, and learn how the shine sits on every little segment. By the end you'll have a finished piece full of September.
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The free tutorial
Blackberries in Coloured Pencil, in coloured_pencil. Free to watch in exchange for your email address.
Our project for May is a juicy branch of Blackberries. These berries are always fun to draw with their high shine. I hope you enjoy this tutorial.
What's in the kit
- Blackberries materials list
- Blackberries line drawing
- Blackberries reference photo