In this exclusive real-time tutorial from the Drawcember Challenge, we’ll focus on creating a realistic cherry with colored pencils — a simple subject that’s perfect for practicing layering, blending, and highlight techniques. Using just a few shades of red, along with black, white, and green for the stem, I’ll guide you through building a smooth base layer, adding depth with darker tones, and carefully placing contrasts to make the cherry look three-dimensional. You’ll also learn how to use erasers and a gelly roll pen to create natural highlights, reflections, and even a water drop effect that adds extra realism. The process is kept beginner-friendly yet demonstrates the importance of pressure control, layering choices, and experimenting with methods to discover what works best for you. By the end, you’ll feel more confident in handling colored pencils for realistic textures and lifelike details. And as usual, the references of this tutorial are included in the Materials section.