Drawing, Made Simple

Step-by-step coloured pencil, watercolour pencil and graphite tutorials that are easy to follow, whether you’re picking up a pencil for the first time or you’ve been drawing for years.

New to coloured pencils? Get my free drawing guide

Drawing, Made Simple

Step-by-step coloured pencil, watercolour pencil and graphite tutorials that are easy to follow, whether you’re picking up a pencil for the first time or you’ve been drawing for years.

New to coloured pencils? Get my free drawing guide

What Would You Love to Draw?

From colourful food and flowers to animals and everyday objects, there’s always something new to try.

Food & Drink

Rich textures and vibrant colour, built up layer by layer.

Animals

Feathers, fur, eyes and character, one section at a time.

Flowers & Plants

Petals, leaves and soft colour, step by step.

Still Life & Everyday Objects

Shading, contrast and form in graphite.

Hi, I’m Gemma!

I strongly believe that anyone can learn to draw. It’s a skill, not a talent, and with an easy-to-follow process, everyone can make drawings they’re proud of.

I teach the process I worked out through a lot of trial and error, breaking each drawing into manageable sections and explaining what I’m doing and why, in plain language.

Whether you’re completely new to drawing or have been practising for years, I’d love to help you take your next step.

Draw Along With Me

Join the members drawing along with me, with a large library of step-by-step tutorials in coloured pencil, watercolour pencil and graphite.

  • Beginner-friendly to more advanced projects

  • New tutorials added every month

  • Narrated lessons plus silent real-time footage for every stage

  • Sketch outlines, reference photos and colour swatches for each project

Drawings From My Members

All of these were drawn by members following my step-by-step tutorials.

I had always thought I was bad at drawing, but it’s only because I didn’t have a good teacher. I finally decided when I turned 29 that I wanted to learn, and Gemma’s tutorials are all I needed! They’re easy to follow and helpful for developing drawing skills in general. I’m so happy with my drawings from Gemma’s tutorials that I now use them as gifts for my family.

Brooke

Gemma has been such a wonderful instructor. She clearly explains every step throughout the process and her tutorials are very informative. Gemma has a real gift with both art and teaching, which has helped me develop my skill set with colored pencils and graphite. Over time, I’ve been able to take the techniques she’s taught me and use it in my own colored pencil drawings. I love her chosen reference photos and I genuinely look forward to her newest tutorials twice a month!

Griffin P

One of my goals in retirement was to feed my creativity. I researched learning opportunities and happily found Gemma’s tutorials. I had never worked with colored pencils, but her drawings were too splendid to ignore. Likewise, her instructions were detailed and delivered in a pitch-perfect voice. I’ve followed her for a year now, and the result is a portfolio that draws oooos and ahhhs from my friends. As each drawing comes together, I find such surprise and satisfaction from my inner critic. Thanks, Gemma, for opening me up to this new and wonderful world.

Claudia

The tutorials are SO doable! They are spilt nicely into sections with an initial briefing session and then a silent real time video. I love love love them. I did an advanced one (the ice cream sundae) and was so pleased with it.

Christine

New to Coloured Pencils?

Get My Free 6-Step Drawing Guide

Not sure where to begin? My free, printable guide takes you through the six steps I use in every coloured pencil drawing, from choosing a reference photo to adding the final details. It’s a simple starting point you can keep beside you whenever you draw.