Anyone who has always wanted to draw in colored pencil but finds all those colors intimidating can breathe a sigh of relief after opening this book. Drawing Made Easy: Colored Pencil shows readers how to draw almost anything in colored pencil with ease! After introducing readers to the tools and materials needed to get started, award-winning artist Eileen Sorg demonstrates how to draw flowers, still lifes, animals, and a variety of other objects by building up color and form in simple laye...

Beginning Colored Pencil lets you master the art of drawing with colored pencils.*Named One of the 54 Best Colored Pencil Drawing Books of All Time by BookAuthority*What medium is as immediately relatable as the colored pencil? Vibrant, versatile, and familiar, the simple colored pencil is the proverbial first step on your journey to becoming an artist. Beginning Colored Pencil is an

Artist Toolbox: Drawing Tools & Materials covers all drawing media, from graphite and colored pencils to crayons and pastels, as well as their uses and interactions with traditional drawing surfaces. Learn how to work with specific drawing tools, and then use them to create your own artwork.*Named One of the 54 Best Colored Pencil Drawing Books of All Time by BookAuthority*Artist Toolbox: Drawing Tools & Materials first discusses how to cr...

Pen Drawing still exists as a classic text on pen drawing methods and techniques. With over 70 illustrations to guide you in through the process, students of all levels will surely find something useful to add to their artistic toolbox. This is truly a hidden gem!This ebook version comes complete with a full table of contents and links to each illustration in the book, making for easy navigation and a great reading experience.

With step-by-step projects that are designed to help sharpen artists' skills and heighten their confidence, this book demonstrates simple techniques for rendering the textures of everyday objects, such as metal, wood, plastic, hair, fur, feathers, and more. This 64-page book simplifies the process with easy-to-understand instructions and comprehensive illustrations.

Colored Pencil Step by Step, from the acclaimed Walter Foster Artist’s Library Series, is filled with information that will help artists of all levels learn all about drawing with colored pencil. This colorful, comprehensive guidebook explores drawing and layering colors, plus a range of styles and techniques for creating your own works of art in colored pencil. Three renowned colored pencil artists guide you step by step through 11 vibrant lessons, demonstrating a variety of special techn...

The Complete Colored Pencil Book is a comprehensive technique guide that offers a full spectrum of colored pencil instruction. Readers of all skill levels will enjoy helpful tips on improving their drawing skills and creating dozens of lifelike textures. It features more than ten demonstrations that focus on the results that specific tools can bring to your work.

With this easy-to-use handbook, best-selling author Gary Greene provides you with instant access to his best tips, tricks and techniques for creating exceptionally realistic colored pencil artwork. Whether you're new to colored pencils or perfecting advanced techniques, you'll find the answers you need here in dozens of complete step-by-step demonstrations, including:• Simple techniques for achieving amazingly realistic compositions, including layering, burnishing and underpainting...

With just average drawing skills you can learn how to create realistic portraits with colored pencils. Fully illustrated in color, this book will show you how. Starting with required materials and continuing with subjects such as how to compose and make your sketch, simple pencil drawing techniques, what colors you should have and how to use them to get realistic skin tones, values and contrast, and much more. Included is one of the most complete step-by-step tutorials you will find in any...

Learn to paint with groundbreaking new techniques for a favorite medium!• Dazzling colors, incredible realism—with simple step-by-step demonstrations• Easy-to-follow instructions from a top colored-pencil artist• Master the wide range of colored pencil effects possible, including blending, layering, translucent effects, and moreRadiant color…painterly finishes…astonishing realism…with colored pencils! Achieve rich, luminous color and eye-poppi...

Learn to draw amazingly realistic portraits in seven easy stages—from capturing unique facial features and expressions to different ages and races.This book is the perfect guide for creating lifelike representations of the human head in graphite. Experienced artist Lance Richlin begins by explaining drawing tools and materials, shading techniques, and the important anatomical structures of the head. Following these basics, he sho...

Learn how to paint in four different media! Taking the first steps to learn how to paint can be a challenge, especially when beginning artists are unsure which medium best suits them. With this book, aspiring artists will discover the qualities and benefits of four painting media-acrylic, oil, pastel, and watercolor-making it easier for them to begin their artistic journey. After an in-depth introduction to the tools and materials needed for each medium, five accomplished artists guide rea...