Grab your Sharpie, Prismacolor colored pencils, and a little Gamsol with a paper stump, and let’s have some fun sketching the iconic holiday character—the Grinch! 🎄💚
In this TidBit, I’ll walk you through a playful way to draw and color him using wax-based colored pencils. If you’re more comfortable sketching in pencil first, absolutely do that—just be sure to trace over your pencil lines with a Sharpie and erase all graphite before you begin coloring.
Why? Because when you blend wax-based colored pencils (like Prismacolors) with Gamsol, any leftover graphite can smear and create unwanted dark spots. That said… this knowledge can also be used intentionally. Pre-planned graphite can be a subtle and clever way to add shaded gradients if you want to experiment.
The paper stump is your best friend here—it helps blend color smoothly and evenly. Between colors (or as needed), simply clean and re-shape the stump by gently twisting it against a sandpaper paddle to keep a nice tapered point.
This TidBit is super fun for the holidays and great for all ages—even kids!
ENJOY! ✨
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