How to draw strawberries using colored pencils

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The artwork of the strawberries by Anastasiia Khoroshenko, appears to be created using colored pencils—most likely professional-grade pencils such as:

  • Faber-Castell Polychromos

  • Prismacolor Premier

  • Caran d’Ache Luminance

  • Here’s why the medium is likely colored pencil:

  • Fine texture detailing: The seeds, tiny color gradients, and surface gloss of the strawberries are captured with precision typical of pencil layering.

  • Soft blending: The transition between highlights and shadows is smooth, suggesting burnishing (a colored pencil technique to create a glossy, finished look).

  • Vibrant saturation: Modern colored pencils can achieve intense reds and subtle tonal variations like those seen in the strawberries.

  • Paper grain: If visible up close, the slight texture of the paper hints at dry media—this would rule out watercolor or oil painting.

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