The Colored Pencil Manual: Step-by-Step Instructions and Techniques (Dover Art Instruction)

Master the art of colored pencils with this comprehensive guide! Follow step-by-step instructions with full-color photos and directions to learn everything from shading and blending techniques to how to draw textures and fabric.

Experienced artists looking to master a new medium will relish this thorough how-to guide for using colored pencils with step-by-step demonstrations, photos, and directions that explain shading, blending, color theory, and more. Veronica Winters, author of How to Color Like an Artist , demonstrates step-by-step projects with photos and directions to illustrate the many details that bring a simple composition to brilliant life, offering readers a comprehensive overview of colored pencil techniques.

A brief introduction covers necessary materials and explains the book's overall approach, and subsequent chapters address specific techniques. Each lesson features color swatches that match the colors of different pencil brands , as well as the type of drawing paper and other supplies that will work best for the artwork . Winters expertly covers such techniques as shading and blending and discusses a wealth of other topics, including the importance of light, composition, drawing solid objects in 3-D, color theory, how to draw textures and fabric, how to create symmetrical shapes, and many other aspects of colored pencil drawing.

"The Winters book is clearly a great addition to a teaching library on colored pencil. It thoroughly covers what's needed from planning and design to execution as well as technical tips. Beginners on their own should find it very helpful." — Melissa Miller Nece, CPSA, CPX, colored pencil artist and instructor

The Colored Pencil Manual offers the following:
Step-by-step demonstrations – Experienced artists and even beginners can learn step-by-step techniques with photos and directions illustrating how to create stunning artwork. Key color pencil features – Learn to distinguish oil-base and waxed-base pencils and their qualities for coloring intensity and layering properties. Color swatches – Matched to various colored pencil brands, you can easily apply the techniques discussed in the book. Plus, it offers advice on drawing paper and other supplies that will work best for your artwork. Color Theory – Understand the importance of different colors that can be produced using colored pencils, as well as the difference between warm and cool colors. Light and composition – Expertly explains how light impacts a composition and provides tips on creating symmetrical shapes and drawing solid objects in 3-D. Develop an understanding of every aspect of colored pencil drawing! Shading and blending – Learn to create realistic shadows with expert tips on shading, blending, tonal values, and more. Discover how to make colors blend seamlessly to add depth and texture to your artwork. Texture and fabric drawing – Learn priceless tips for capturing life-like textures in your drawings, from fur to metal! Get creative by combining colors or using a single hue for more realistic results.
Veronica Winters helps you take your colored pencil artwork to the next level, whether coloring adult coloring book illustrations or drawing.