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
• Proven methods for working successfully with water-soluble colored pencils
• A full range of inspiring subject matter, from flowers and animals to landscapes and still-life compositions
• Tips for solving common problems, fixing mistakes and taking sharp, clear reference photos
• Expert guidance in choosing the right materials and colors, including complete color charts from all the major manufacturers
It's all here in the The Ultimate Guide to Colored Pencilthe solutions and secrets you need for your own colored pencil success!
Author(s): Gary Greene
Edition: 1
Publisher: North Light Books
Year: 2010
Title Page
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Copyright
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Materials and Tools
2. Reference Photos
3. Colored Pencil Techniques
4. Layering Demonstrations
5. Burnishing Demonstrations
6. Underpainting Demonstrations
7. Water-Soluble Colored Pencil Demonstrations
8. Combined Technique Demonstrations