The Art of Colored Pencil Drawing: Discover Techniques for Creating Beautiful Works of Art in Colored Pencil (Collector's Series)

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. 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. 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 ti

Jeanne said Great book for beginners in colored pencil techniques.. I have tried several colored pencil books and I keep coming back to the Walter Foster ones. This one does have some repetition from some of the smaller books - landscapes and flowers that I particularly noticed - so if you haven't gotten any of the smaller books, then this is a great starting place. If you have any of the others, this will have some overlap. However, it is a good book with good instructions and nice sketches you can either enlarge and copy to start you off. I have trouble drawing stick peopl. queenhobart said Good for intermediate draw-ers. I'm just getting into colored pencils, and this book has been really helpful.A few items:-This isn't for absolute beginners. It assumes quite a bit of drawing skill--it really is just the art of colored pencil. The drawing part is a little like "first draw a circle. Add small detailsnow you have a copy of the Mona Lisa!"- I haven't taken a drawing class since high school, and even then I went to a really broke school that couldn't begin to afford the right equipment for drawing/coloring well, so the guide to. Five Stars Loved this book it came fast

From the Back CoverThis stunning addition to the Collector’s Series provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for completing 27 projects in the versatile medium of colored pencil. Accomplished artists Pat Averill, Cynthia Knox, Eileen Sorg, and Debra Kauffman Yaun share their unique approaches and insights as they guide you from sketches to beautiful works of art. Peppered with sprawling landscapes, dynamic florals, irresistible animal portraits, and more, Colored PencilDrawing is an essential reference for any budding artist!. The book opens with fundamental information on supplies, color theory, and basic techniques—from layering and blending to burnishing