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Learn to Draw with Colored Pencil and Pastel

Draw with Color - learn to draw with colored pencil and soft pastel. Learn about color theory and the individual qualities of colored drawing mediums.
Painting Colour Class 1: Primary Colours
Don't be put off by the scary idea of 'color theory'. Its really pretty simple! Painting guide Marion Boddy-Evans has a pain-free introduction to knowing your colors.
Using Color Wheels and Color Theory
Web Design guide Jennifer Kyrnin has put together this helpful article on using color theory to design better web pages, using principles that apply to drawing too. Be sure to click the image for more examples.
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