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23 October, 2007

Brian Duey
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Green Apple>Realistic Still Life Drawing

Hi guys. I've been getting some requests via my website for a colored pencil tutorial lately. So yesterday I sat down and got started on one. This is the drawing I did for it. It's a still life drawing of a green apple. This is done with Prismacolor colored pencils. It's 9"x12" so fairly small. You can see the tutorial at this link if you are interested: http://www.dueysdrawings.com/colored_pencil_tutorial.html

16 Comments

Ann 24 Oct 2007

Hi Brian, Super job on the apple! Your colours are right on, and it looks good enough to eat.

I also like the way you tied in the colour of the apple with the background. Also good reflection on the table. My only nitpic is that for such a bright light source, it doesnt' have a shadow on the table behind it. Ann

kiddolucas lee 24 Oct 2007

Lovely Apple...can I have one????

jim rownd 24 Oct 2007

you are good. your right about Armin Mersann he is fantastic. he does more then just copy a photo. wish he's work was a little larger on his website.

keep up the good work. maybe check out paints sometime.

Brandy Rogers 24 Oct 2007

Great coloring on the apple. It looks perfectly real.

Brian Duey 24 Oct 2007

Thanks for the feedback.

Yeah, I did think about putting a shadow on the left side behind the apple but then I didn't do it. I realize that it should be there.

virginia mcgowan 24 Oct 2007

hi Brian Yummy apple.

Anne Jones 25 Oct 2007

VERY nice work! I looked at your tutorial and am very impressed. Gorgeous drawing of my favorite- a Granny Smith!

cramer 25 Oct 2007

an apple a day keeps the doctor away...does this still apply if u paint one? im dumb but anyway its good work

Julia Scorupsky 27 Oct 2007

Great apple, though... maybe I'd prefer it to stand out more against the background... deepen the shadows a little?

Louis Myers 28 Oct 2007

The reflection is great! The whole piece is great!

Cathy Savels 28 Oct 2007

I can certainly learn a thing or two from you!!!

Cynthia Pelletier 01 Nov 2007

Miam! this looks Very good indeed!!

Gail Caduff-Nash 01 Nov 2007

thanks very much. i'm impressed with Prismacolorists. this is really perfection. i'll look at your link.

Howard C Simpson 02 Nov 2007

Hi Brian

Excellent tutorial and still life drawing, should encourage other artists to have a go at drawing from still life if they havent already tried it!

Howard

jennifer blenkinsopp 02 Nov 2007

very good indeed, love the shadows.

cliff higdon 02 Nov 2007

Very good piece. But I note that there isn't a reflected highlight where the table meets the apple. it seems that the apple is sitting on a very shiny surface as indicated by the reflection of the apple.