Self-taught colored pencil artists are quite common, but anyone searching their community for a class or workshop in this pencil art medium most likely will be disappointed. Teachers of colored pencil are a rarity, because it just isn't that popular. Although not as popular as oil, acrylic, or watercolor painting, there are those who want to follow a different path and learn this fun, relaxing medium. The appeal to the artist is the convenience of grabbing the box of colored pencils, a drawing pad and going to the beach or mountains to paint without the need to lug along water, paint thinner, old rags and an easel. Colored pencil painting is also clean and environmentally friendly.
Self-taught colored pencils are easy with a little drawing knowledge, and a lot of desire.
Art Pencils
The first piece of information to learn in self-taught colored pencils: It's not called drawing. Colored pencil painting is the correct term. After the initial drawing with a graphite pencil, the artist will be painting layer upon layer to create a picture; only it will be done with colored pencil rather than paint.