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Art of Colored Pencil Drawing (Collector's Series)
This is a comprehensive book that covers how to go from simple technique to almost photorealistic quality with enough practice. Four award winning artists (Pat Averill, Cynthia Knox, Eileen Sorg, and Debra Kauffman Yaun) lend their immense creative talents to this book and each provides detailed instructions on how best to emulate natural textures, lighting effects and decoration to achieve some truly awe-inspiring works. As an artist, I am constantly on the lookout for ways to improve my own skills through reading and study. Each artist is clearly an accomplished master of her medium and I found their lessons extremely valuable and readily applicable to future projects. This book is truly a must have for any aspiring illustrator. 144 pgs, pb. 11.75" x 9". ~ Nick
Whether you are an accomplished artist desiring to learn a new medium or a beginning artist simply wanting to play with this colorful art form, The Art of Colored Pencil Drawing features all of the basic information you need to get started in this versatile and approachable medium. From selecting and handling pencils and choosing paper and supports to understanding color theory, learning pencil strokes, and layering color to create depth and form, The Art of Colored Pencil Drawing is brimming with valuable instruction and helpful tips and techniques for mastering working with colored pencil. Discover uses for a variety of colored-pencil techniques, such as hatching, crosshatching, stippling, burnishing, and blending. Learn valuable tips and tricks for drawing from photographs, setting up balanced compositions, and working with light sources, as well as capturing the beauty of the natural world by creating realistic textures and expressing time of day and mood. In The Art of Colored Pencil Drawing, artists Cynthia Knox, Eileen Sorg, and Debra Kauffman Yaun share their expertise and artistic insights for working with colored pencil to achieve lifelike results through inspiring subject matter and step-by-step demonstrations of still lifes, pets, wildlife, birds, garden and tropical flowers, landscapes, foliage, and more. In-depth, easy-to-follow instructions show aspiring artists how to develop and improve their drawing skills, guiding them from simple sketches to final flourishes. Filled with gorgeous, colorful artwork, The Art of Colored Pencil Drawing is sure to be a valuable and welcome addition to any artist's reference library.
Product Format: | Softcover Book |
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Brand: | Walter Foster Publishing |
Grades: | 7-AD |
ISBN: | 9781600583377 |
EAN/UPC: | 050283006718 |
Length in Inches: | 11.75 |
Width in Inches: | 8.75 |
Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
Weight in Pounds: | 1.45 |