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The appearance of the final drawing will vary depending on the technique
selected and on the drawing and colouring style of the user. There are
three ways to apply the pencils: wet, dry, or a combination of both.
Dry techniques
Dry pencils are easy to control and they allow a wide variety of
finished appearances. Colours can be intense or very subtle, and colours
can be coarsely or smoothly mixed.
Layering colours
Build up the required colour by layering the colours one after the other
until the right tone is achieved.
Colour order
It is best to use the darker or brighter colour first, followed by the
lighter or duller colour. When white is required, use it last.
Intensity
Increase colour intensity by increasing pressure. Reduce intensity
by using less pressure or rubbing back.
Texture
Use dry pencil techniques to illustrate textures of materials. Apply
pencils over a rough background for a textured effect or other pencil
strokes to create different results. Experiment.
Details
Fine details are more easily illustrated using dry pencils.
Wet
techniques
Wet application of Colour Match pencils can be done in a
number of ways, each giving a different appearance to the finished drawing.
 Wash
effect/wet mix
Wet mix the pencils off the page, then apply as a watercolour. This
is effective for large areas of even colour when a lower intensity is
desired. It gives a lighter, more translucent appearance to the finished
drawing.
Mixing
Mix the colours dry on a saucer, plastic sheet or palette, then wet
with a paintbrush, mixing colours together thoroughly before applying
to drawing as a watercolour wash.
Testing
Test on a trial piece of paper to ensure you are happy with the colour
and intensity before applying to the finished drawing. Allow to dry
then adjust the mix until an ideal match is achieved.
Colour variations
Some colours become lighter when wet, the more water the lighter. When
using grey to 'dirty' colours, more grey is needed in a wet mix than
a dry mix. For lighter colours when white is specified, the white can
be left out of the wet mix and dilution used to achieve the paler colour.
Dry mix on drawing/blend with wet paint
Colours can be dry mixed on the page and then wet to blend. The outcome
is usually more intense than the wash technique, but the result is less
consistent and the technique takes more practice to master. This method
does work well on small areas of dark, bright or intense colour.
 Dip
pencil in water/apply directly to drawing
This technique is useful for a very vibrant effect, for example when
highlighting a detail. It is best used for small areas, or for adding
pattern or texture after other techniques have been used.
Dry
over wet techniques:
Combining techniques can give interesting and vibrant effects. Areas
of shadow, fine details and textures can be illustrated with the use
of dry pencils applied over water coloured drawings.
Wet applications first.
Colour drawing using wet techniques, allow to dry.
Dry pencils next.
Highlight textures and details, using dry techniques over the watercolours.
If water coloured drawings need adjustment when dry, use
dry pencils to alter. Adjusting wet colours is usually less successful.
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