101-01 GETTING ACQUAINTED (7.5 MB) Learn all about how R.T. Pencils Academy works in this lesson. Janie shares studio tips and advice about pencils, tools, and equipment. You’ll begin to get acquainted with your pencils as you complete simple exercises. And then you’ll continue on to complete your first color drawing.  Click to buy...

101-02 APPLICATION (5.9 MB) Find out about the three aspects of pencil application. Learn how to use pencil positions for different effects. In this lesson you’ll practice blending color and complete two step-by-step projects. (Recommended prerequisite: 101-01)
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101-03 TRANSFER METHODS and PAPER PREPARATION (6.3 MB) This lesson starts at the beginning—with the initial sketch. Then Janie shows you how to enlarge the image and transfer it to your good paper. Learn all about pastel transfer, illumination, making border guards, and more! (Recommended prerequisite: 101-02) Click to buy...

101-04 ALL ABOUT PAPER (9.3 MB) What’s more confusing than trying to find out what paper works best for you? Janie gives you a preview of the different surfaces and over 20 different papers—with examples and close-ups. You’ll have a much better idea what to look for when you buy paper! (Recommended prerequisite: 101-03) Click to buy...

102-01 LAYERING AND BURNISHING (9.9 MB) Pencil effects range from a velvet-like appearance to the look of enamel paint. Learn how to handle your pencils for full effect. Exercises get you started and fully illustrated step-by-step projects give you the opportunity to practice what you learn. (Recommended prerequisite: 101-04)Click to buy...

102-02 IMPRESSED LINE & OTHER TECHNIQUES (12.2 MB) Learn and use the “tricks of the trade.” These fun and easy techniques will provide you with some new options and effects for the colored pencil. Prerequisite: the BASICS (4 lessons)Click to buy...

103-01 COLOR BASICS (7.2 MB) Learn how color works. Janie shows you how to make the color wheel your friend—not your enemy! After you complete the exercises, you’ll look at your pencils in a whole new way! (Recommended prerequisite: 102-01)Click to buy...

103-02 HOW DO I CHOOSE AND MATCH COLOR? (8.5 MB) Do you have trouble deciding just what colors to choose when you begin a project? This lesson gives you exercises and information on just how to do it. (Prerequisite: 103-1 Color Basics) click to buy...

125-01 Basic Black - Colored pencil on a black surface is elegant—and fun! This lesson will give you all the information, practice and experience you need to create beautiful images on black. Exercises and a step-by-step project get you started. Learn all the tricks that make it easy and fun!Click to buy...

202-01 COLORED PENCIL and PASTEL (11.6 MB) Learn how to enhance colored pencil with soft pastels. Develop color much faster. By combining the two mediums you can create effects not possible with either medium alone. Extra materials needed: 32-color Reeves soft pastel set, permanent spray fixative, black eraser, tortillon or blending stump.Click to buy...

202-02 COLORED PENCIL and PASTEL: USING FRISKET (7.9 MB) Put color where you want it. Learn how to mask selected areas of your work so that your pastel stays put. Advanced projects (screech owl and iris) make this a lesson you won’t want to miss! Extra materials needed: frisket film, soft pastels, Xacto knife, permanent spray fixative.Click to buy...

203-01 ADVANCED COLOR (6.0 MB) Unlock the secrets of the color wheel. Use color in creative ways once you learn how colors affect one another. You’ll be surprised just how much you learn!Click to buy...

203-02 DEVELOPING LOCAL COLOR (8 MB) Don’t just “color the barn red!” Instead learn all about developing realistic color—including form shadows and local color highlights. Create nuances of color that will make your work go from “ho hum” to WOW!Click to buy...

211-01 SHADOWS (6.0 MB) Why keep developing shadows with dreary gray? Cast shadows are full of color. Janie shares her shadow color formulas with you. Once you see how it’s done and learn the technique, you’ll soon be formulating your own.Click to buy...

215-01 YIPES! STRIPES! Get right to the nitty gritties. Get involved with more than just folds and wrinkles. Stripes are fun! You’ll be looking forward to making all kinds of striped fabric once you learn how it works.

261 PENCILS IN WATER (2.9 MB) This Journeyman Level Project combines water and its effects with clear glass.Click to buy...

262 APPLES ON STRIPES (3.0 MB) This little composition will give you practice in creating shiny surfaces and in working with the contours and shadows of striped fabric.Click to buy...

263 SILK FLOWERS & GLASS ON BLACK (5.0 MB) This project not only gives you practice with glass, water, and ICE — you create it on a black surface. If you’re not familiar with working on black, please complete Lesson 125-01 Basic Black before attempting this project.Click to buy...

264 APRICOTS & CHERRIES ON BLACK (4 MB) Boost the power of your colored pencils with a base of soft pastel. You’ll be amazed at the color you can create by combining another medium with the colored pencil. Extra materials required: permanent matte fixative, black eraser, and 8 soft pastelsClick to buy...

361 CHERRIES & LACE (7.1 MB) This Master Level project includes lace, glass, fabric, metal, and fruit.Click to buy...