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Drawing: Colored Pencil Basics - (How to Draw & Paint) by Cynthia Knox (Paperback)

Drawing: Colored Pencil Basics - (How to Draw & Paint) by  Cynthia Knox (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Introduces basic techniques for using colored pencils to create drawings from photographs, offering instruction on working with colors and achieving correct proportions.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Discover the secrets to creating beautiful, realistic colored pencil drawings with <i>Drawing: Colored Pencil Basics.</i></b> <p/> *Named One of the 54 Best Colored Pencil Drawing Books of All Time by BookAuthority* <p/> Whether you're a novice or an accomplished artist just getting started with colored pencil, <i>Drawing: Colored Pencil Basics</i> provides you with the <b>instruction and inspiration</b> you need to master this versatile medium. By starting with the necessary supplies and basic techniques, this colorful, <b>comprehensive guidebook</b> gives you a solid foundation so you can work through each stunning project with ease and joy. Award-winning artist Cynthia Knox first teaches <b>the fundamentals: </b>tools and materials, colored pencil techniques, color basics, the basic shapes drawing method, the grid method, using photo references, and more. She explores blending, burnishing, and layering colors, plus a range of styles and techniques for <b>creating your own works of art</b> in colored pencil. <p/> After learning the <b>basics of drawing</b> in colored pencil, move on to the step-by-step lessons, which demonstrate how to draw strikingly realistic still life and animals. Each drawing project focuses on a specific technique. Included <b>drawing projects </b>are a fall leaf, a colorful cupcake, a butterfly on a flower, a pony, a bowl of cherries, and a puppy--all in <b>gorgeous, realistic detail. </b>A reference photograph is used for each project, so you can learn how to transform your everyday photographs into <b>beautiful pieces of art</b> with only paper and colored pencil. <p/> Designed for beginners, the <b>How to Draw & Paint series</b> offers <b>easy-to-follow guides</b> that introduce artists to basic tools and materials and include <b>simple step-by-step lessons </b>for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. <i>Drawing: Colored Pencil Basics</i> allows artists to develop drawing skills by demonstrating how to <b>start with basic shapes</b> and use pencil and coloring techniques to create varied textures, values, and details for realistic colored pencil drawings.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Cynthia Knox</b> is an award-winning artist who specializes in works of traditional realism. She has authored 15 art-instructional books and teaches workshops in the United States, internationally, and on cruises. She also teaches classes online with Bluprint. Cynthia is a signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America, a juried member of The International Guild of Realism, and a commissioned portrait artist. Her artwork is in shows and private collections and on her website at www.cynthiaknox.com. Cynthia lives in Upstate New York. <br> </p></p>

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