PENCILS How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these pencils tutorials to learn all about pencils with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Illustrate with markers and colored pencils, Glaze oil paint over colored pencils, and Make a homemade crossbow out of pencils.

You'll also find several great fine art tutorials in the Fine Art category.

How to illustrate with markers and colored pencils

Illustrate with markers and colored pencils

Watch this fine art video tutorial to learn how to illustrate with markers and colored pencils. "This video shows my process for making ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by kazanjianm | Comments 1
Views 1,985

How to glaze oil paint over colored pencils

Glaze oil paint over colored pencils

Watch this fine art video tutorial to learn how to glaze oil paint over colored pencils. "What you are seeing is a short time lapse of me ...more

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Curated 5 months ago by kazanjianm | Comments 0
Views 1,103

How to make a homemade crossbow out of pencils

Make a homemade crossbow out of pencils

Did you know with four unsharpened pencils, about twenty rubber bands, tape, a pen, and one screwdriver, you could kill someone? Nah ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 15
Views 18,469

How to draw a Star Wars poster with colored pencils

Draw a Star Wars poster with colored pencils

As artist Matt Busch completes drawing the 30th Anniversary STAR WARS poster, you'll see great tips on how to render color, texture, and ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to make a gun that shoots pencils

Make a gun that shoots pencils

Watch this tutorial to learn how to make a pencil firing gun. You can make this gun with stuff lying around your house. You need a #2 pencil ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 3
Views 8,187

How to blend colored pencils with a paintbrush

Blend colored pencils with a paintbrush

Watch this fine art video tutorial to learn how to blend colored pencils with a paintbrush. "Today, I am going to demonstrate a new ...more

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Curated 5 months ago by kazanjianm | Comments 0
Views 2,331

Launch pencils with a crossbow made of junk

Launch pencils with a crossbow made of junk

Ughh, vacation is almost over. Fret not. The Yellow Jacket is here. Brainchild of rogue, DIY, gun nut Evan, the Yellow Jacket is one of the ...more

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By bird crick | Comments 0
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How to draw with water soluble pencils

Draw with water soluble pencils

Not to be confused with watercolor pencils: Learn how to draw using the very versatile water soluble pencil.

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
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How to draw with paper and pencils

Draw with paper and pencils

Did you know that most professional artists never use a pencil sharpener? Find out what they do use and why and also learn about the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
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How to make a scale out of pencils and CDs

Make a scale out of pencils and CDs

Make a toy scale out of wooden pencils and CDs.

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Curated 1 year ago by God | Comments 1
Views 280

How to use crayola colored pencils for projects

Use crayola colored pencils for projects

Crayola Colored Pencils are made with thick, soft leads, so they won't break easily under pressure. The smooth colors are perfect for color ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 351

How to use colored pencils in a nature journal

Use colored pencils in a nature journal

Get some tips on using colored pencils for your art drawings. This video tutorial will show you how to use use colored pencils in a nature ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 869

How to use Prismacolor Watercolor pencils

Use Prismacolor Watercolor pencils

Get some tips on using watercolor for your art drawings. This video tutorial will show you how to use Prismacolor Watercolor pencils. If ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 578

How to color stamps with watercolor pencils and markers

Color stamps with watercolor pencils and markers

Watercolor looks beautiful, but can make a huge mess. The same effect ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 900

How To Plot the Mandelbrot Set By Hand

Plot the Mandelbrot Set By Hand

The Mandelbrot set is made up of points plotted on a complex plane to form a fractal: a striking shape or form in which each part is ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
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How To Solve a Sudoku

Solve a Sudoku

Sudoku is a puzzle that has swept the world. It is very fun to play, but can be tricky and confusing at first. The object is to put the ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 1,652

How to draw manga of your own

Draw manga of your own

Learn how to draw the Japanese genre of comics, manga, in this crash course for drawing your own. You will need some drawing pencils, a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Howcast | Comments 2
Views 4,211

How to draw a glass of water with markers, pencil & oil paint

Draw a glass of water with markers, pencil & oil paint

Watch this fine art video tutorial to learn how to Draw a glass of ...more

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Curated 4 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 1
Views 1,506

How to build up tones with cross hatching when drawing

Build up tones with cross hatching when drawing

Watch this tutorial to learn how to build up tones with cross hatching ...more

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Curated last month by kazanjianm | Comments 0
Views 690

How to combine traditional and digital media in art drawings

Combine traditional and digital media in art drawings

Watch this video tutorial as artist Merrill Kazanjian show you how to ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by kazanjianm | Comments 0
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4 Years in the Making: Insane Papercraft City

Tokyo art student, Wataru Itou, spent four long years crafting his meticulous paper city, entitled "A Castle On the Ocean".  The miniature papercraft city was constructed with ...

Jetman Flys Over Atlantic with DIY Wings - Plummets!

Yves Rossy, AKA Jetman, attempted to fly across the Atantic from Morocco to Spain yesterday. His homemade, jet powered wings "span 8 feet and are powered by four kerosene-fueled jet engines ...

Avoid Turkey-Frying-Fire Disaster this Thanksgiving

Thinking of deep frying a turkey this Thanksgiving? Careful. Or this might happen: Luckily, Alton Brown (of Food Network) offers a thorough step-by-step on how to fry that bird. Hackaday has also ...

Turbo Turkey - Cook the Damn Bird Above the Camshaft

So, I suppose we're going both redneck and Thanksgiving turkey twice today (Redneck Slingshot Chick + Extreme Thanksgiving Recipes). Something about home for the holidays inspires... and this is ...

Deeply Trusting Female Volunteers Bod to Redneck Science: First Human Slingshot

Well, maybe these folks aren't redneck. That is a pretty nice house, and that slingshot doesn't look too jery rigged. But the idea of a human slingshot is certainly redneck (and lotsa fun). Previously ...

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