The video begins with a close-up of a person's hand holding two colored pencils, one blue and one purple, over a piece of paper. The person then uses the blue pencil to color a section of the paper, followed by the purple pencil. The video shows the person adding layers of color to the paper, creating a gradient effect. The person then uses a dark blue pencil to add depth to the gradient. The video ends with the person showing the completed gradient of blue and purple colors on the paper.