My first attempt at colour

Drawing 2

Until now I have drawn using either charcoal pencil or pastel pencil. This time I decided to push myself a little more and to try and add colour. Since it was something new I spent the first few minutes of this 10 minute sketch trying to convince myself to actually try it!

I was almost paralysed but eventually started using the pastel pencil alone, then selected a dark, a medium and a light. I began to add some dark areas, blocked in some medium areas and then the light areas and finally started to blend on the left forearm.

It didn't hurt, I didn't stop breathing or hyperventilate!!! It was okay. I could do it. Isn't it dreadful what the emotion of fear can do to us? I am so glad that I pushed through this barrier and see below for what I can do now!