Sunny Side Sass: Drawing the Perfect Egg in Colored Pencil
Art in Action: Live Class Replay
Course Summary
☀️ Course Description:
Crack open your creativity with this playful and powerful colored pencil mini-lesson! In this sunny-side-up demo, we’ll use toned paper as our breakfast plate and dive into the delicious world of texture, layering, and luminous highlights.
Whether you’re craving more control over whites or you’re curious how salt and pepper can elevate your drawing (yes, literally!), this bite-sized class will satisfy your artistic appetite.
With a combo of colored pencil techniques and a final splash of gouache or white watercolor, you’ll learn how to make that egg sizzle off the page—yolk and all!
🧂 Course Takeaways:
How to layer color to create a not-so-basic white
When and how to soften or sharpen your edges for visual interest
Tips for rendering salt and pepper details for fun realism
How to use white gouache or watercolor to punch up final highlights
Why toned paper makes your whites pop without overworking
👩🎨 Lessons Learned:
Working with a limited palette for maximum effect
Playing with warm vs. cool whites for depth
Observing the translucency of the egg white and reflection in the yolk
Using texture and small marks to suggest spice without losing form
Strategic layering techniques that keep your drawing clean and lively
Course Curriculum
Andrea Gianchiglia
