Colored Pencil Books

Starting with the basics, you will learn how to blend, layer and shade to create skin tones, textures and shadows within this text. Lee Hammond teaches you to view what you see as shapes and lines starting with the components of the face. ...more

Discover an exciting new way of painting--a multi-medium approach that combines the vivid moods of watercolor, the punch and contrast of ink, and the intriguing textures of colored pencil. In this book, Sueellen Ross will introduce you to her unique "Four-Step Program"--a simple method of layering one medium on top ...more

The sumptuous tones of colored pencil are surpassed only by their astounding versatility and simplicity. Filled with inspiring pictures, this lively manual covers methods, materials, blending colors, design techniques, composition, perspective, and drawing animals, humans, the great outdoors, still lifes, and more. “For all levels.... Students will...be rewarded with a ...more

Colored pencils offer aspiring artists a unique combination of creative versatility and precise control. This introductory course encompasses everything the budding and intermediate-level artist needs to get started right away: basic materials and tools; wet and dry techniques; the successful use of color, texture, and composition; the effect of perspective ...more

Now anyone can draw incredibly realistic animals--even if they've never drawn before! Lee Hammond's amazing, easy-to-follow techniques enable even first-time artists to render a variety of wonderful animals, from cats and dogs to horses, squirrels, tigers and more. Hammond's special graphing system makes all the difference, enabling the reader's brain ...more

In this comprehensive, 32-page book, accomplished artist Debra Kauffman Yaun shares her artistic insights and techniques for creating strikingly realistic animal drawings in colored pencil. The book opens with essential information on choosing tools and materials, understanding color theory, and creating basic pencil strokes. It then covers special colored pencil ...more

This book provides all the information you need to experience success with both traditional and watercolor pencils. You will enjoy basic techniques, easy solutions to common problems, tips to finding the right tools, guidance for taking excellent reference photography and much more. Discover over 40 of Gary Greene’s easy-to-follow step-by-step ...more

Stamp in Color Techniques for Enhancing Your Artwork By Dave Brethauer Make Your Own Watercolor Magic Now creating the romantic, dreamlike look of watercolor is literally at your fingertips! These easy-to-learn techniques show you how to blend and balance a perfect palette of colors, to give your paper projects an ...more

This fifth edition of the strikingly beautiful and highly successful series presents more intriguing and inspiring works done in colored pencil. Chosen from 900 entries, the work shows artistry, sophistication and inventive use of the medium. Page after full-color page unfolds the mystery of each artist's work and sheds light ...more