Lettering With Watercolor Pencils

Step-by-step lettering with Royal Talens Van Gogh Watercolor Pencils

Creating art with new mediums is always exciting. Today, I decided to explore lettering with watercolor pencils. This post will guide you step by step through the process of creating my watercolor pencil lettering piece.

Materials

  • Watercolor Pencils: Royal Talens Van Gogh Watercolor Pencils
  • Blending Tool: Water Brush (or any brush with water)
  • Shadow Pen: Tombow Fudenosuke Twin Brush Pen
  • Paper: Quality paper suitable for watercolor pencils
  • Additional Supplies: Pencil and eraser for initial sketching

Choose the Right Paper: Ensure you use paper that can handle water to prevent warping.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Start with a Pencil Sketch

Initial pencil sketch of watercolor pencil lettering

When creating more complicated lettering pieces, I often begin with a pencil sketch. This time, I opted for a fun and flourished faux brush lettering style to add a unique touch to my work.

Step 2: Add Base Colors

Flourished faux brush lettering pencil sketch

Using my Royal Talens Van Gogh Watercolor Pencils, I started adding colors to the sketch. I applied the color similarly to regular pencils but without worrying about blending at this stage.

Step 3: Blend the Colors

Applying Royal Talens Van Gogh Watercolor Pencils to the sketch

Once all the base colors were in place, I began blending them directly on the paper using a water brush. A water brush or any brush with a bit of water works well for this step, allowing the colors to merge smoothly.

Layering Colors: Build up colors gradually for a more vibrant and blended effect.

Step 4: Add Shadows for Depth

Blending colors with a water brush

To make the lettering pop, I added heavy shadows using my Tombow Fudenosuke Twin Brush Pen. This step enhances the depth and gives the lettering a more dynamic appearance.

And there we have it!

Adding shadows with Tombow Fudenosuke Twin Brush Pen

Conclusion

I thoroughly enjoyed using watercolor pencils for this lettering project. They are very similar to working with regular pencils but offer the added advantage of smooth color blending.

Give it a try and let your creativity flow!

Feel free to share your own watercolor pencil lettering projects in the comments below! I’d love to see your creations and hear about your experiences.