How to Create White Highlights on Dark Areas | Coloured Pencil on Smooth Paper & Pastelmat

Learn how to create clean, bright whites and highlights with coloured pencils — whether you’re working on smooth paper or Pastelmat. In this tutorial, adapted from a live Colour Pencil School session, I demonstrate several effective techniques for adding white details before or after applying dark layers. You’ll see practical examples for whiskers, white fur, feathers, catchlights, and even fine white veins in leaves. These methods work beautifully across many coloured pencil subjects and will help you keep your highlights crisp and luminous, even on darker areas. 🎨 What’s covered: How to build bright whites on smooth paper vs Pastelmat When to plan your highlights before adding darks How to bring back highlights after layering dark tones Useful tools and materials for precise white details This video is a summary of a live technical session inside Colour Pencil School — where members explore materials, methods, and techniques in depth. 💬 Have questions? Leave a comment below — I’ll be happy to help! ✏️ Join the Colour Pencil School Bootcamp! Our next Bootcamp is now open for registration — two joyful weeks of drawing, learning, and building confidence with coloured pencils. Find all the details and join us today at https://subscribepage.io/joNOMq 🏫 Want to grow your skills and confidence with support and structure? Join Colour Pencil School—a vibrant membership and community designed to help you improve steadily and joyfully. The doors are open for a limited time till the end of November 2025 👉 https://subscribepage.io/Jf0ban 📘 New to coloured pencils? Grab your free copy of “Beginner’s Guide to Colour Pencil” – a handy mini eBook covering essential materials and basic techniques: 👉 https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/form... 👥 Looking for a friendly, free coloured pencil community? Join the “Colour Pencil School – Artist Support Group” on Facebook! A welcoming space to share your art, ask questions, and receive expert guidance—all for free. 👉   / 527457039656648   ✨🎨 Want to get to know me better? 🌐 Website: https://www.lalehkamalianart.com/ 📘 Facebook:   / l.kamalian   📸 Instagram:   / laleh_kamalian_art