Perfect for both aspiring and established artists, this
easy-to-understand guidebook shows you the secrets to drawing lifelike
still life artwork in the dynamic medium of colored pencil.
*Named One of the 54 Best Colored Pencil Drawing Books of All Time by
BookAuthority*
Rendering artwork that leaves your viewers contemplating whether a piece
might actually be a photograph is no easy task! But if you want to learn
how to render realistic still lifes using a wide range of
techniques, the approachable and engaging Realistic Still Life in
Colored Pencil is just the resource. After an introduction to the basic
tools and materials, you will discover a variety of basic colored-pencil
techniques, such as:
- Hatching
- Crosshatching
- Shading
- Blending
- Layering
- Burnishing
- And much more!
In addition, you will find more complex techniques for creating
realistic still lifes, including how to render various textures like
glass, wood, porcelain, flower petals, and others. Throughout the book,
expert artist and art instructor Cynthia Knox offers tips and
techniques for using layers to build color and depth, establishing
dramatic and moody backgrounds, and working with "hidden" colors to
achieve realistic effects. Also included is valuable information for
connecting all of the elements for polished and professional results.
Each project comes with a list of the colored pencils that are needed to
complete the project.
Packed with easy-to- follow instructions, plenty of helpful tips, and
beautiful artwork and photographs to inspire, Realistic Still Life in
Colored Pencil is the perfect resource for taking your colored-pencil
art to the next level.
