Description
Unlock the beauty of colored pencil artistry with 'The Art of Colored Pencil Drawing (Collector's Series).' This essential guide, perfect for both seasoned artists and beginners, offers a comprehensive approach to mastering colored pencil techniques. Delve into over 144 pages of expert insights provided by renowned artists Cynthia Knox, Eileen Sorg, and Debra Kauffman Yaun. Learn how to select the right pencils, choose the best paper, and grasp the fundamentals of color theory. Discover various techniques such as hatching, crosshatching, stippling, burnishing, and blending to bring depth and realism to your artwork. Each chapter is filled with step-by-step demonstrations that will guide you through drawing lifelike still lifes, pets, wildlife, flowers, and stunning landscapes. Explore how to capture the essence of light and texture, and express mood in your art with effective composition strategies and drawing from photographs. Whether you're aiming to create vibrant botanical illustrations or detailed animal portraits, this book offers the valuable instruction you need to enhance your colored pencil skills. Perfect your artistry and enjoy the colorful journey of drawing with pencils today! Appreciate bustling compositions and serene landscapes while embarking on your artistic adventure. Don't miss out on this enriching resource that will transform your creative process!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781600583377
Year: 2013
Publisher: Quarto US
Pages: 144
Description:
Whether you are an accomplished artist desiring to learn a new medium or a beginning artist simply wanting to play with this colourful art form, The Art of Coloured 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 colour to create depth and form, The Art of Coloured 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 Coloured Pencil Drawing is sure to be a valuable and welcome additi
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781600583377
Year: 2013
Publisher: Quarto US
Pages: 144
Description:
Whether you are an accomplished artist desiring to learn a new medium or a beginning artist simply wanting to play with this colourful art form, The Art of Coloured 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 colour to create depth and form, The Art of Coloured 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 Coloured Pencil Drawing is sure to be a valuable and welcome additi