Realistic Grapes Still Life Drawing in Prismacolor

I recently created this colored pencil drawing of grapes using a variety of blue and purple Prismacolor pencils to capture the grapes’ rich, vibrant colors and subtle variations in tone. I loved drawing this bunch of grapes with my Prismacolor pencils. I enjoyed blending rich purples and cool blues, adding soft highlights to bring each grape to life. Layer by layer, the colours deepened and the shine began to emerge. It was a peaceful and rewarding study of light, texture, and the beauty of taking time with every detail.

Here are the Prismacolor pencils I used to draw these grapes:

PC 931 Dark purple

PC 934 Lavender

PC 935 Black

PC 1007 Imperial violet

PC 1008 Parma violet

PC 1009 Dahlia purple

PC 1079 Blue violet lake

PC 1087 Powder blue

PC 1102 Blue lake

Here, I’m sharing the different stages of my realistic grape drawing in coloured pencil, from the initial sketch to the final details. Each stage captures the gradual process of building up layers of colour, developing depth and texture, and creating the natural highlights and shadows that bring the grapes to life.

I started the base layer by using PC 1087 Powder Blue and PC 934 Lavender to create a soft foundation for the grapes’ color and build up their natural blue and purple tones.

For the white highlights, I used white pastel, and for the darker parts of the grapes, I used PC 935 Black.