The Ultimate Guide To Colored Pencil: Over 35 step-by-step demonstrations for both traditional and watercolor pencils
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (774 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1600613918 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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His colored pencil paintings and articles have appeared in various other books and he has also produced five art instruction videos. He is a ten-year signature member of the Color Pencil Society of America and served on its founding board of directors for six years.. His paintings have won national and international awards. About the AuthorGary Greene is the author of nine North Light titles. He has conducted workshops, demonstrations and lectures nationally and internationally since 1985
encyclopedic - and full of things I needed to know Shannon B. I have been taking colored pencil classes and working on colored pencil projects for about two months now, but I learned so much from Gary's book. It really IS the Ultimate Guide, covering all the areas I had questions on, or things I had painfully learned, like the difference between different brands of pencils, between wax and oil, how to use solvent. And that's just the beginning. Next he goes into demonstrations that I plan to follow along of how to do different types of effects with colored pencils. It's a really good resource. There is even a section o. EVE said This book is small in size so you can carry it in a bag and is full of great information for anyone that wants to learn to use .. I am attempting to teach myself about art after starting with adult coloring books and realizing that I have no artistic skills. This book is small in size so you can carry it in a bag and is full of great information for anyone that wants to learn to use colored pencils for art. The price was great too! I also wanted to add that each chapter teaches you everything you ever wanted to know about drawing and coloring with pencils such as how they are made, types of pencils, strokes, marks and techniques to use, how to blend colors and much much more!!! It is w. "Good content, but disappointingly small book" according to texas99. This book was exactly what i was looking for - a whole bunch of pencil demonstrations by a good artist.But when it arrived I was disappointed.The problem?Its SMALL.The internal pages are only 6" x 9" - that's just a little larger than a DVD case!And on average there are Good content, but disappointingly small book This book was exactly what i was looking for - a whole bunch of pencil demonstrations by a good artist.But when it arrived I was disappointed.The problem?Its SMALL.The internal pages are only 6" x 9" - that's just a little larger than a DVD case!And on average there are 3 demonstration drawing steps per page.This means that on average each drawing is only about the size of a deck of cards.Not all demonstration drawings are this small, but the majority are.Pencil work is mostly about learning strokes. In some of the drawings the hundreds of very thin strokes . demonstration drawing steps per page.This means that on average each drawing is only about the size of a deck of cards.Not all demonstration drawings are this small, but the majority are.Pencil work is mostly about learning strokes. In some of the drawings the hundreds of very thin strokes
He is a ten-year signature member of the Color Pencil Society of America and served on its founding board of directors for six years.. His colored pencil paintings and articles have appeared in various other books and he has also produced five art instruction videos. He has conducted workshops, demonstrations and lectures nationally and internationally since 1985. His paintings have won national and international awards. Gary Greene is the author of nine North L
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 underpaintingProven methods for working successfully with water-soluble colored pencilsA full range of inspiring subject matter, from flowers and animals to landscapes and still-life compositionsTips for solving common problems, fixing mistakes and taking sharp, clear reference photosExpert guidance in choosing the right materials and colors, including complete color charts from all the major manufacturersIt's all here in the The Ultimate Guide to Colored Pencil—the solutions and secrets you need for your own colored pencil success!. 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