Sketching with Watercolour Pencils


Book Description

Children will find everything they need to master a new art medium with these easy-to-follow art books. Each title includes a practice pad and the tools required to learn a variety of artistic techniques.




Quick & Clever Watercolour Pencils


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CRAYON & PASTEL DRAWING. Loaded with quick, simple and effective techniques for tackling any subject in watercolour pencils, from still life and landscapes to animals and people. Written in a clear and approachable style, this book is suitable for the beginner who will learn to create vibrant finished paintings they can hang on their walls in the quickest possible time. It includes exercises and projects for dry pencil, wet pencil, washes, fine details and using pens to enhance paintings. This is the second book from popular no-nonsense TV watercolourist Charles Evans.




Watercolor Pencil Magic


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Water-soluble colored pencils are portable, versatile and much more forgiving than traditional watercolors, yet many artists have only just begun to tap into this medium's creative potential. This book explores the amazing possibilities of watercolor pencils, providing artists with basic instruction for taking full advantage of them in their artwork. Beginning with an overview of necessary materials and basic techniques, artists will learn from simple mini demos how to mix colors, create washes, layer colors and more. Artists will then see how these painting techniques are employed to capture a variety of popular subjects, including landscapes, flowers, animals, water, people, skies, trees, bridges and buildings. the last chapter of the book demonstrates how to mix watercolor pencils with other mediums to create all kinds of new and interesting effects. Cathy Johnson is the author of five North Light books, including Creating Textures in Watercolor and Watercolor Tricks and Techniques. She has also authored Sierra Club Guide to Sketching Nature and Sierra Club Guide to Painting Nature. She lives in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.




Ruby Charm Colors Big Book of Color Charts


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222 page, 8.5 x 11", spiral bound and tabbed Artist Edition book dedicated to charting and swatching colored pencils, pastel pencils, watercolor pencils, ink, and markers. Book includes 49 pre-labeled charts (with color names and numbers) of the most popular brands. Book also includes blank charts for additional brands and media, and a large number of original line art illustrations that can be colored. This book was designed and illustrated for the adult coloring market by Susan Carlson (aka Ruby Charm Colors).




Painting With Water-Soluble Colored Pencils


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Introduces the materials, and describes the different techniques for using this medium, including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and masking.




New Botanical Painting


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Award-winning artist Harriet de Winton shows you how to create contemporary watercolour artworks to treasure and share. Through more than 30 step-by-step projects, discover how to paint individual flowers and foliage, as well as beautiful botanical compositions. Use your new skills to make art for your wall, unique cards, invitations, or simply paint for pleasure.




No Experience Required - Colored & Watercolor Pencil


Book Description

Start drawing and painting today! If you're interested in drawing and painting with colored and watercolor pencils but don't know where to start, this is the perfect book for you! Inside is all the information you need to quickly master these two versatile and inexpensive mediums for beautiful results. In no time, you'll discover the basic pencil techniques you need to get started, as well as the secrets to re-creating a variety of textures including flower petals, weathered wood, glass, metal and more! Nine skill-building exercises and 23 step-by-step demonstrations show you how to use each medium separately or combine them for amazingly realistic artwork. A complete list of materials eliminates any guesswork, and the book's Quick Tips, Words to Know, and glossary put you on the fast track to artistic success. The possibilities are endless with this pair of increasingly popular mediums, and painting confidence is just a few pages away. Grab your pencils and let's get started!




Line & Wash


Book Description

Methods of merging soft luminous washes with sharp, crisp definite penwork are made easy with this book. Each stage of the painting process is illustrated in a highly practical way, using step-by-step photographs and a colourful selection of finished paintings.




The New Colored Pencil


Book Description

Start coloring, relieve stress, and learn to create radiant, original works of art using colored pencils, wax pastels, and watercolor pencils. Add vibrancy to your coloring creations with instruction from best-selling author and teacher Kristy Kutch as she guides you through recommendations for the newest colored pencil brands, best drawing surfaces, and groundbreaking techniques. Including easy step-by-step demonstrations and inspiring art from today’s best colored pencil artists, The New Colored Pencil shows you how to use color theory to your advantage, combine color media, create and enhance textures, and experiment with surfaces to create phenomenal effects. Whether you use traditional wax-based, or watercolor colored pencils, The New Colored Pencil will take your creative art pieces to a whole new level.




Botanical Painting with Coloured Pencils


Book Description

This beautifully illustrated ebook is the first practical step-by-step guide to using coloured pencils in botanical painting and is written by Ann Swan, one of the top exponents of the genre.