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101 Textures in Colored Pencil: Practical step-by-step drawing techniques for rendering a variety of surfaces & textures
Get a feel for your art—literally! 101 Textures in Colored Pencil teaches you every technique you’ll need to give your colored-pencil drawings realistic, palpable texture.
*Named One of the 54 Best Colored Pencil Drawing Books of All Time by BookAuthority*
There has never been a better opportunity to master textures. Knowing how to make your surfaces and textures look real is one of the most challenging aspects of creating art in colored pencil, even for experienced artists. 101 Textures in Colored Pencil provides artists with step-by-step instructions for drawing a wide variety of the most common textures and surfaces, including sand, water, metals, foliage, wood, fabrics, stone, grass, hair, and many more.
To get you started, this comprehensive guide opens with a review of tools and materials as well as basic skills , such as strokes, effects, and color mixing. Each page of instruction is a comprehensive resource on how to create a specific texture , complete with two to three easy-to-follow steps and a final, detailed image of the finished artwork. Plus, the book is organized into sections based on subject matter, so you can easily find the specific texture you're looking for. An artist's gallery in the back of the book provides examples of the textures in completed works of art.
Just a sample of the textures you will learn to 101 Textures in Colored Pencil includes all the textures you need to create realistic masterpieces in colored pencil.
*Named One of the 54 Best Colored Pencil Drawing Books of All Time by BookAuthority*
There has never been a better opportunity to master textures. Knowing how to make your surfaces and textures look real is one of the most challenging aspects of creating art in colored pencil, even for experienced artists. 101 Textures in Colored Pencil provides artists with step-by-step instructions for drawing a wide variety of the most common textures and surfaces, including sand, water, metals, foliage, wood, fabrics, stone, grass, hair, and many more.
To get you started, this comprehensive guide opens with a review of tools and materials as well as basic skills , such as strokes, effects, and color mixing. Each page of instruction is a comprehensive resource on how to create a specific texture , complete with two to three easy-to-follow steps and a final, detailed image of the finished artwork. Plus, the book is organized into sections based on subject matter, so you can easily find the specific texture you're looking for. An artist's gallery in the back of the book provides examples of the textures in completed works of art.
Just a sample of the textures you will learn to 101 Textures in Colored Pencil includes all the textures you need to create realistic masterpieces in colored pencil.
128 pages, Paperback
Published December 12, 2017
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January 14, 2018
This book provides instructions on how to produce 101 textures using Prismacolor Premier colored pencils. She used white Stonehenge paper (a fine-toothed paper) and Prismacolor Premier colored pencils for all of the examples in the book. In her directions, she used the pencil names rather than describing the actual color. So we're told to "go over almost all the lemon yellow with a wash of a sharp Spanish orange" or "go over almost all the pale vermilion with a wash of a very sharp crimson lake." (The "sharp" refers to how sharp your pencil is, and "wash" refers to a technique that she described earlier.)
She assumed that you know the basics of drawing and even of using colored pencils, though she did explain the main techniques she used in making textures. There were four illustrations for each step-by-step description of how to produce a texture. Sometimes she demonstrated making a small patch of texture, like fur, but left it up to you to apply this to the animal's whole body. Other times, she demonstrated a completed object, like an eye. At the end, there was a short gallery of her finished works, and she indicated what textures from the book were in each picture.
You can see exactly what's covered in the table of contents, but she basically covered people (hair, skin, eyes, nose, lips), animals (fur, mane, scales, skin), fabrics (burlap to silk, leather, lace), woven basket, glass, stone, ceramic, wood, metal, various food textures, and nature textures like bark, grass, water, clouds, leaves, and fire. You can get an idea of how to create a texture from the directions, but this book is really most useful to a person who owns a Prismacolor Premier colored pencils set.
I received a free ebook review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
She assumed that you know the basics of drawing and even of using colored pencils, though she did explain the main techniques she used in making textures. There were four illustrations for each step-by-step description of how to produce a texture. Sometimes she demonstrated making a small patch of texture, like fur, but left it up to you to apply this to the animal's whole body. Other times, she demonstrated a completed object, like an eye. At the end, there was a short gallery of her finished works, and she indicated what textures from the book were in each picture.
You can see exactly what's covered in the table of contents, but she basically covered people (hair, skin, eyes, nose, lips), animals (fur, mane, scales, skin), fabrics (burlap to silk, leather, lace), woven basket, glass, stone, ceramic, wood, metal, various food textures, and nature textures like bark, grass, water, clouds, leaves, and fire. You can get an idea of how to create a texture from the directions, but this book is really most useful to a person who owns a Prismacolor Premier colored pencils set.
I received a free ebook review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
January 4, 2018
The eARC was an abbreviated version of the book, without all of the pages. I am not sure if that was intentional, but I was unable to make a full decision about the book. If I receive a complete version, I will amend my review.
The pages I could read showed 4-step methods for creating realistic colored-pencil results for different subjects. Because the table of contents was one of the included pages, I was able to see the variety of subjects, divided into the following categories:
People
Animals & Insects
Fabrics & Textiles
Glass, Stone, Ceramics, Wood & Metal
Food & Beverages
Nature
What I read looked to be exactly what the book title teases, I only wish I could see the complete book.
*eARC Netgalley*
The pages I could read showed 4-step methods for creating realistic colored-pencil results for different subjects. Because the table of contents was one of the included pages, I was able to see the variety of subjects, divided into the following categories:
People
Animals & Insects
Fabrics & Textiles
Glass, Stone, Ceramics, Wood & Metal
Food & Beverages
Nature
What I read looked to be exactly what the book title teases, I only wish I could see the complete book.
*eARC Netgalley*
August 30, 2020
As a "pointer" book, this contains ample information/instructions. For me, one major limitation however is I don't (or plan to) have the full set of Prismacolor Premier pencils; so it will take time and effort for me to first find equivalents from my pencil arsenal, and then diligently practise on the subjects while using different (charactered) pencils.
In other words: too much hassle!
But I'll try at least the following--marble, pineapple, French baguette, strawberry, seashell, and clouds--one day.
3.75☆
In other words: too much hassle!
But I'll try at least the following--marble, pineapple, French baguette, strawberry, seashell, and clouds--one day.
3.75☆
October 27, 2021
Wonderful book
This was the best draw yourself book that I have seen so far. The artists teaches how to draw an inifinitude of textures with colored pencil. Basically in four steps for each texture, she guides you to process of creating a realistic texture. A must have book if you intend to draw with colored pencil and even common pencils.
This was the best draw yourself book that I have seen so far. The artists teaches how to draw an inifinitude of textures with colored pencil. Basically in four steps for each texture, she guides you to process of creating a realistic texture. A must have book if you intend to draw with colored pencil and even common pencils.
August 8, 2024
Great Book
What a great book for those wanting to learn to draw with colored pencils. The steps were pretty precise but I would’ve liked to have seen a few more detailed steps for some of the more difficult techniques. Overall it’s a great book for the budding artist or even for the adult coloring book enthusiast. I learned a lot from it.
What a great book for those wanting to learn to draw with colored pencils. The steps were pretty precise but I would’ve liked to have seen a few more detailed steps for some of the more difficult techniques. Overall it’s a great book for the budding artist or even for the adult coloring book enthusiast. I learned a lot from it.
March 1, 2019
My husband bought be this book with a gift certificate from his parents. I wanted this book so I could learn new techniques to teach at my coloring classes. It is amazing. Each lesson is so easy to follow. This book will also help me with coloring my own sketches. I am very pleased with it.
May 1, 2023
Great content but poor photography.
The content was concise and to the point. For an eBook the photography was terrible. The colours should have been far more rich and dramatic. It really dulled the content down.
The content was concise and to the point. For an eBook the photography was terrible. The colours should have been far more rich and dramatic. It really dulled the content down.
October 16, 2018
AMAZING!!!!
January 15, 2019
Very detailed
Makes the drawings look doable, but haven’t actually tried to do them yet. The results look very realistic which I like
Makes the drawings look doable, but haven’t actually tried to do them yet. The results look very realistic which I like
April 23, 2019
Very good book
The author explains in detail different texture of how you can use color pencils. God bless you in Jesus Christ wonderful name.
The author explains in detail different texture of how you can use color pencils. God bless you in Jesus Christ wonderful name.
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March 25, 2021Disappointed
Not what I expected, it is almost like it was abbreviated and incomplete "demonstrations". Would not recommend. Waste of money.
Not what I expected, it is almost like it was abbreviated and incomplete "demonstrations". Would not recommend. Waste of money.
September 6, 2021
Fun to read!
March 14, 2022
Love these books shows great technics
January 1, 2023
A helpful book for texture inspiration and technique.
February 16, 2024
I checked this book out of the library. I need to buy a copy ASAP. Everyone that draws or is thinking about drawing with colored pencils needs this book!
January 5, 2020
I love this book for quick practice, warm-up, and exercises to do when I'm short on time. It's one of my "go-to"s for colored pencil.
January 31, 2018
As an avid hobby artist, I am always looking to learn new techniques to use in my favorite mediums. I recommend this book, not necessarily as a beginners guide but certainly as a refresher for experienced colored pencil artists. Also, it could definitely be a huge benefit as an art teaching course book. I highly recommend it and give it an enthusiastic 4 stars.
February 14, 2019
It looked good and I enjoy drawing so this was perfect for me but only 5 pages came across / downloaded - they looked good but there was not enough pages to be able to review properly.
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