Painting in Colored Pencil: Sweet Things

Painting in Colored Pencil: Sweet Things

That's colored pencil??!! Yes. Yes, it is. And if painting lovely, sweet pictures in colored pencil makes your heart sing, you’re about to become extra happy! Perfect for any level of artist, this easy-to-understand step-by-step book shows you how to draw five charming and beautiful subjects in the popular medium of colored pencil. Achieving a painterly effect in colored pencil is not always easy, but Cynthia guides you in such a clear, generous and engaging manner that you’re sure to grasp every detail. And once grasped and replicated, painting with colored pencil will become a breeze! After a thorough and well-organized chapter on the basic tools and materials, you will discover a variety of useful colored-pencil techniques to create a wide range of believable textures, surfaces and colors. From fur to feathers, florals to skin tones, cloth and shiny apples, you'll learn a ton about how to create rich, vibrant, saturated colored pencil paintings. You'll find on every page, master artist and art instructor Cynthia Knox offers tips and techniques and easy-to-follow instruction. Clear, large images help you see exactly what Cynthia has drawn in each stage, making it simply fool-proof for you to follow along, creating your own beautiful artwork. Featuring a broad range of subject matter, from critters to portraits to still life, you'll learn so much that you can apply to your own colored pencil artwork - or even artwork in other mediums! Packed with superior instruction , plenty of engaging ideas and beautiful artwork, Painting in Colored Pencil: Sweet Things is the perfect resource to enhance your colored pencil skills. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Cynthia Knox, CPSA, is a professional colored pencil and graphite artist who lives in New York with her family. Her artwork has received numerous awards in national and international juried exhibitions, and she has authored 16 art instructional books. Cynthia teaches: art workshops for individuals and groups throughout the United States and internationally, as well as on cruises, and Craftsy.com and Zoom classes for Ann Kullberg. She is a signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America, juried member of the International Guild of Realism, and commissioned portrait artist. Cynthia credits her passion and artistic inspiration to a deep love for God and her family. View her resume, artwork, books, testimonials and teaching schedule at www.cynthiaknox.com. She is on Facebook as Cynthia Knox and Cynthia Knox Fine Art, and on Instagram as cynthiaknox.artist. About the Editor: Ann Kullberg has been a leading colored pencil artist and instructor for over 30 years. Her first book, Colored Pencil Portraits Step by Step revolutionized portrait drawing with colored pencil. She is the founder of COLOR magazine, a monthly magazine devoted to colored pencil artists, begun in 1999. Known for her thorough and approachable teaching style, Ann understands what students need to know to succeed.