Drawing: Basic Textures in Pencil
Drawing: Basic Textures in Pencil

Author: Diane Cardaci

Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing

Published: 2018-11-06

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13: 1633225925

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Gain the drawing skills you need to create textured works like a pro with Drawing: Basic Textures in Pencil. From handling the pencil and mastering basic techniques to learning about value, form, and shading, Basic Textures in Pencil teaches beginning artists all of the elements they need to achieve realistic results in their drawings. Intuitive step-by-step lessons then demonstrate how you can put your newfound skills to use by rendering everything from metal, glass, and wood textures to fur and feathers. Each concept is clearly explained in easy-to-comprehend language, making this book an accessible and approachable resource for beginning artists and art enthusiasts. Designed for beginners, the How to Draw & Paint series offers an easy-to-follow guide that introduces artists to basic tools and materials and includes simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. Basic Textures in Pencil allows artists to widen the scope of their abilities, demonstrating basic pencil drawing techniques that allow beginners to re-create a variety of common textures and surfaces.

Realistic Textures
Realistic Textures

Author: Diane Cardaci

Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 1560109971

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This book demonstrates simple techniques for rendering the textures of everyday objects, such as metal, wood, plastic, hair, fur, feathers, and more.

Pen & Ink Drawing
Pen & Ink Drawing

Author: Alphonso Dunn

Publisher: Three Rivers Press

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780997046533

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Pen & Ink Drawing: A Simple Guide covers the essential aspects of pen and ink drawing and more. It explores basic materials and instruments; fundamental properties of strokes and pen control; key elements of shading; and indispensable techniques for creating vibrant textures. As a bonus, a chapter is devoted to what the author refers to as, the secret Line of Balance. This book is not just written to instruct but also to inspire enthusiasts of pen and ink and drawing as well.

101 Textures in Colored Pencil
101 Textures in Colored Pencil

Author: Denise J. Howard

Publisher: Walter Foster

Published: 2017-12-12

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 163322340X

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101 Textures in Colored Pencil provides step-by-step instruction and examples of a multitude of textures for creating realistic masterpieces in colored pencil.

The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets
The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets

Author: Carrie Stuart Parks

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-05-16

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1440317968

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This is the book that can teach anyone to draw (yes, even you!) If you're not getting the kind of true-to-life results you want in your drawings (or if you can't even draw a straight line), Carrie and Rick Parks can help. As award-winning teachers, they have a proven game plan for helping artists of all levels overcome common problems and see immediate improvement in their work. As professional composite artists, they know the tricks and tools for achieving incredibly lifelike results. In this friendly, foolproof guide to drawing, they share it all: • Easy-to-master techniques for achieving a convincing sense of depth • How to draw challenging textures like metal and fur • Putting personality into your portraits • 40+ step-by-step demonstrations featuring a variety of people, animals and nature Easy enough so that beginners can jump right in, and comprehensive enough to help more accomplished artists refine their skills. This book covers all the essentials, teaching you the secrets of realistic drawing one step at a time, building the skills you need to tackle any subject convincingly--even those you've always thought were beyond your reach. Before you know it, you'll be turning out picturesque landscapes, stellar portraits--any subject that inspires you to put pencil to paper!

The Colored Pencil Manual
The Colored Pencil Manual

Author: Veronica Winters

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2018-08-15

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 0486833305

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Experienced artists looking to master a new medium will relish this comprehensive guide to using colored pencils by the author of How to Color Like an Artist. Step-by-step demonstrations with photos and directions explain shading, blending, color theory, more.

Secrets to Drawing Realistic Faces
Secrets to Drawing Realistic Faces

Author: Carrie Stuart Parks

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2002-12-31

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1600614957

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Draw amazingly accurate portraits starting today! Even if you're an absolute beginner, you can render strikingly realistic faces and self-portraits! Instructor and FBI-trained artist Carrie Stuart Parks makes it simple with foolproof step-by-step instructions that are fun and easy to follow. You'll quickly begin to: • Master proportions and map facial features accurately • Study shapes within a composition and draw them realistically • Use value, light and shading to add life and depth to any portrait • Render tricky details, including eyes, noses, mouths and hair Proven, hands-on exercises and before-and-after examples from Parks' students ensure instant success! It's all the guidance and inspiration you need to draw realistic faces with precision, confidence and style!

Pencil Drawing Techniques
Pencil Drawing Techniques

Author: David Lewis

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780823039913

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Discusses the basics of drawing, explains how to handle colored pencils, and offers advice on making pencil drawings of landscapes, people, and animals

Realistic Still Life in Colored Pencil
Realistic Still Life in Colored Pencil

Author: Cynthia Knox

Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing

Published: 2020-07-07

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 1633228681

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Rendering artwork that leaves your viewers contemplating whether a piece might actually be a photograph is no easy task! Perfect for both aspiring and established artists, Realistic Still Life in Colored Pencil is an easy-to-understand guidebook that shows you the secrets to drawing lifelike still life artwork in the dynamic medium of colored pencil. If you want to learn how to render realistic still lifes using a wide range of techniques, this approachable, engaging guide 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, the expert artist, art instructor, and author offers artist tips and techniques for checking proportions, using layers to build color and depth, and looking for “hidden” colors to achieve realistic effects. Also included is valuable information for connecting all of the elements for polished and professional results. 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.

Realistic Animals in Coloured Pencil
Realistic Animals in Coloured Pencil

Author: Bonny Snowdon

Publisher: Walter Foster

Published: 2021-10-19

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 160058909X

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Learn to draw incredibly photorealistic pets, exotic animals, horses, and more with Realistic Animals in Colored Pencil in this follow-up to Realistic Portraits in Colored Pencil and Realistic Still Life in Colored Pencil.