Creating Radiant Flowers in Colored Pencil: 64 step-by-step demos / 54 kinds of flowers
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (968 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B007L7LMWU |
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| Number of Pages | : | 291 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jennie B said I ordered this expecting another good book by Gary Greene. I ordered this expecting another good book by Gary Greene. Sadly, this one was not on par with some of his other books. There is a big difference between “Step-by-step demos” (as the cover text promises) and what you get in this book. A "demonstration" implies it will be illustrated by examples. As you’ll s. Bill Hansen said Not useless, but of limited value for the beginner. As a teaching tool for the beginner, this book has severe limitations. The book does present step by step procedures on how to copy images of flowers. However - keep in mind that if you expect to duplicate Mr Green's colors, you will need to have on hand more than "Not useless, but of limited value for the beginner" according to Bill Hansen. As a teaching tool for the beginner, this book has severe limitations. The book does present step by step procedures on how to copy images of flowers. However - keep in mind that if you expect to duplicate Mr Green's colors, you will need to have on hand more than 200 colored pencils, from several different manufacturers. Th. 00 colored pencils, from several different manufacturers. Th. "Good book for a beginner" according to Aspiring Artist and Designer. I loved this book, it is a great book to understand the craft and how to get good at it. I would recommend to anyone who wants to learn. Excellent information on pencils, what they do, how they work and how to use them. It is a great booklet to learn but does little for creating your own style, but you do need to learn how t
"There's a lot of useful information here and it's concisely presented, so that those who want to work by example rather than wading through acres of text will be well served." --Art Book Review
Arranged from azalea to zinnia for easy reference, these demonstrations detail the methods and specific colors for creating a variety of flowers, including:anthurium • amaryllis • aster • begonia • bird of paradise • cactus flower • calla lily • camellia • carnation • chrysanthemum • cineraria • crocus • columbine • daffodil • dahlia • Easter cactus • foxglove • fuchsia • geranium • Gerbera daisy • gladiolus • hibiscus • hydrangea • hyacinth • iris • lily • lupine • magnolia • marigold • nasturtium • passion flower • peony • petunia • poinsettia • poppy • primrose • rhododendron • slipperwort • snapdragon • sunflower • trillium • tulip • water lilyComplete with advice on the best tools and reference materials, this unique guide helps you capture the