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101 Textures in Colored Pencil: Practical step-by-step drawing techniques for rendering a variety of surfaces & textures 12 Dec, 2017

by Denise J. Howard

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Get a feel for your art—literally! 101 Textures in Colored Pencil teaches you every technique you’ll need to give your colored-pencil drawings realistic, palpable texture.

*Named One of the 54 Best Colored Pencil Drawing Books of All Time by BookAuthority*

There has never been a better opportunity to master textures. Knowing how to make your surfaces and textures look real is one of the most challenging aspects of creating art in colored pencil, even for experienced artists. 101 Textures in Colored Pencil provides artists with step-by-step instructions for drawing a wide variety of the most common textures and surfaces, including sand, water, metals, foliage, wood, fabrics, stone, grass, hair, and many more.

To get you started, this comprehensive guide opens with a review of tools and materials as well as basic skills, such as strokes, effects, and color mixing. Each page of instruction is a comprehensive resource on how to create a specific texture, complete with two to three easy-to-follow steps and a final, detailed image of the finished artwork. Plus, the book is organized into sections based on subject matter, so you can easily find the specific texture you're looking for. An artist's gallery in the back of the book provides examples of the textures in completed works of art.

Just a sample of the textures you will learn to render:

People: smooth skin; aged skin; straight, curly, and wavy hair; lips
Animals & Insects: smooth, curly, and course canine fur; elephant skin; feather; fish scales
Fabrics & Textiles: burlap, tweed, silk, velvet, leather, lace, sequins
Glass, Stone, Ceramics, Wood & Metal: porcelain, polished silver, hammered brass, peeling paint
Food & Beverage: red wine, cut citrus fruit, coconut, peach, dark chocolate
Nature: smooth and rough bark, moss, river pebbles, still and rippled lake, clouds

101 Textures in Colored Pencil includes all the textures you need to create realistic masterpieces in colored pencil.

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The Complete Book of Textures for Artists: Step-by-step instructions for mastering more than 275 textures in graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, acrylic, and oil (The Complete Book of ...) 24 Mar, 2020

by Denise J. Howard, Steven Pearce, Mia Tavonatti

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Learning to render a variety of textures is a fundamental skill for any fine artist, no matter the chosen media or subject matter. The Complete Book of Textures for Artists features more than 275 step-by-step lessons, tips, and techniques for rendering a wide range of textures in a variety of media, including graphite pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, oil, and acrylic.

Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out, The Complete Book of Textures for Artists features a wide variety of both traditional and contemporary techniques. After an introduction to the basic tools and materials, discover a variety of drawing and painting techniques, such as hatching, crosshatching, shading, blending, layering, burnishing, and more. Organized into sections based on subject matter and media, each page features easy-to-follow steps demonstrating how to create each specific texture. Not only will you learn a variety of techniques, but you’ll also discover new ideas and inspiration for using the techniques in your own projects.

Packed with easy-to-follow instructions and plenty of helpful artist tips, The Complete Book of Textures for Artists is the perfect resource for beginning and established artists who are ready to master the intricacies of rendering realistic texture in their artwork.

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