Learn to use colored pencils and watercolor pencils to create vibrant, exciting works of art! *Named One of the 54 Best Colored Pencil Drawing Books of All Time by BookAuthority*
Modern Colored Pencil delves into all the basic techniques and concepts required to
create fresh, colorful works of colored pencil art. Talented artist and author of
Your Year in Art and
Modern Drawing (both from Walter Foster Publishing) Chelsea Ward takes you on a lively,
easy-to-follow exploration of colored pencils in this book. It is packed with creative exercises and projects designed to show you how to work with the versatile, approachable colored pencil medium.
Modern Colored Pencil begins with a brief
introduction to various tools, such as pencils (including colored pencils, graphite pencils, and watercolor pencils), papers, and other tools. This handy book also demonstrates often-complicated concepts, such as
color mixing,
shading,
texture, and more, in an easy, approachable manner. Once you have a handle on the basics, explore how to
create dynamic color palettes,
use basic shapes and techniques to render a range of subjects, and
create various marks and textures.
From beautiful
florals and
nature motifs to
animals and
everyday items,
Modern Colored Pencil provides a fresh, contemporary, and enjoyable approach to learning how to create vivid artwork in colored pencil.
The
Modern Series of books offers a fun, contemporary approach to working with traditional art media, demonstrating that with the right type of instruction, encouragement, and tips, drawing and painting success can be achieved by any artist or creative type.
Also in the Modern Series:Modern Acrylic,
Modern Drawing, and
Modern Watercolor.
With Modern Colored Pencil, discover how to use basic drawing techniques and concepts to create fresh, colorful works of colored pencil art.
