Author: Bonny Snowdon
Publisher: Walter Foster
ISBN: 160058909X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 146
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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.
Author: Anne Flood
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440317453
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 128
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22 Step-by-Step Demonstrations in Colored Pencil Creating beautiful pet portraits is simple with Anne deMille Flood. She'll help you master easy techniques for drawing realistic animal portraits that capture your pet's unique personality. Realistic Pet Portraits in Colored Pencil provides clear guidance from start to finish. From dogs, cats, horses and birds to cuddle pets such as bunnies, guinea pigs and hamsters, step-by-step demonstrations make drawing each subject easy. You'll find complete instruction for rendering fine details including fur, feathers, whiskers, eyes and other important facial features. Getting started is easy! Anne teaches you basic drawing techniques as well as provides instruction on working from reference photos, choosing focal points, transferring images and more. Simple, easy-to-follow charts show you pressure, point and stroke for each color - every step of the way. This essential reference is all the guidance you need for bringing your furry friends to life!
Author: Karen Hull
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 1633227278
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 147
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Rendering artwork that leaves viewers contemplating whether they might actually be looking at a photograph is no easy task. Introducing Realistic Portraits in Colored Pencil—a comprehensive guidebook that shows artists the secrets to drawing lifelike portraits in this dynamic medium. This engaging resource is perfect for artists who want to improve upon their existing skills and learn how to render realistic portraits utilizing a wide range of techniques. After details about the essential tools and materials, readers will learn to employ a variety of colored-pencil techniques, such as hatching, crosshatching, shading, blending, layering, burnishing, and much more. Colored-pencil artists will also discover more complex techniques relative to creating realistic portraits, including how to render various textures, from hair and skin to clothing and facial features. Also included is valuable information for collecting all of the elements for polished and professional results. Packed with clear, easy-to-follow instructions, plenty of helpful artist tips, and beautiful artwork that's sure to inspire, Realistic Portraits in Colored Pencil is the perfect resource for any colored-pencil artist ready to take their skills to the next level.
Author: Ann Kullberg
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440319944
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 128
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Portraits not only capture a likeness, but offer for generations to come a glimpse into the subject's life. Sounds like quite a challenge. But with Ann Kullberg's help, it's not as difficult as you might think to create lifelike colored pencil portraits. Using her own beautiful portraiture for instruction and inspiration, Kullberg walks you through the process step by step--from basic information about materials and techniques to two demonstrations that show how complete portraits come together from beginning to end. You'll learn how to: · choose the right tools and master basic techniques · compose a portrait—examples show right and wrong ways to do it · use light to create mood in your portraits · create a range of rich, believable skin tones · paint the face—step-by-steps of eyes, mouth, nose and ears make it easy · paint realistic-looking clothing—step-by-step demos show you how to paint denim, velvet and other fabrics You'll also find Kullberg's secrets for making your portrait come alive, along with 17 mini-demos that make it easy to paint realistic features, hair and clothing. Inside is everything you need to get started, as well as advice and important information on painting portraits professionally!
Author: Peter Mueller
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 9781600584893
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Pets come in all shapes and sizes and can be furry, feathered, and anything in between.Now anyone can discover how to create realistic pet portraits in vibrant color with this delightful trace-and-color guide. Inside, six detailed templates are provided to help the beginning artist get started with a line drawing that they can color or paint in the medium of their choice. Artists can simply transfer the template line drawings to paper or canvas with the included graphite paper. Then, using the color references and tips in the book, they can add color and create their own pet portrait masterpiece! The book includes 32 pages of instruction and inspiration, providing basic information about color theory, as well as an introduction to several different color mediums - colored pencil, oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, and marker. The overview for each medium covers the essential tools and materials an artist may need, including what types of paper or canvas can be used and any other special materials, as well as how to use various techniques to achieve effects. With a variety of animals and settings, art enthusiasts will find everything they need to create their own lifelike portraits. Includes six removable templates featuring detailed pet artwork and four reusable sheets of graphite paper for transferring.
Author: Bonny Snowdon
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 1600589103
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 146
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From Walter Foster Publishing’s popular Realistic series, which features step-by-step instructions for drawing amazingly lifelike artwork in the dynamic colored pencil medium, comes Realistic Animals in Colored Pencil. Whether you are an aspiring or established artist, you can learn to draw your favorite animals with incredible detail and photorealism. This follow-up to Realistic Portraits in Colored Pencil and Realistic Still Life in Colored Pencil is authored and illustrated by an accomplished colored pencil artist with numerous art awards to her name. The artwork looks complex, but it’s possible to replicate with the help of the thorough section on colored pencil techniques that opens the book. Learn how to create various effects, including: shading blending layering burnishing and more! The following pages cover animal textures, such as fur, hair, eyes, tongues, and more, and how to create them. The step-by-step projects are awe-inspiring in their realism and feature popular animal subjects like dogs, cats, horses, birds, exotic animals, and more. Laid out in a way that’s easy to follow and understand, the projects are approachable and appealing for any skill level. Whether you simply wish to gawk at amazingly photorealistic art or create your own animal portraits, Realistic Animals in Colored Pencil is the perfect resource.
Author: Michelle Staub
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1644030152
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 147
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Learn the art of thread painting from Instagram sensation Michelle Staub Cats and dogs seem to always have a paw planted firmly in our hearts. Capture the life in their eyes and the texture of their fur with a unique embroidered pet portrait! Insta-famous artist Michelle Staub puts a modern spin on thread painting with her easy-to-learn approach. Get started with 4 basic embroidery stitches, and follow the detailed tutorials to hone your skills. Capture awe-inspiring details of your pet with lessons in full-color thread painting or go clean with a simple line drawing—the choice is yours. Learn to personalize your art piece with names, dates, and decorative accents. With 20 sample patterns to customize, you can easily recreate any breed! Paint stunningly realistic pet portraits with just a needle and thread Try your hand at two styles—minimal outlines and incredible full-color renderings Make it modern with floral garlands, personalized banners, and crisp lettering Start today with 4 easy stitches and 20 customizable projects
Author: Jasmina Susak
Publisher: Jasmina Susak
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 108
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A beautiful and inspirational guide to making your animal portraits and artworks leap to life. In this book you will find six step-by-step tutorials on how to draw realistic pets with colored pencils. You will learn to draw them, from both imagination and reference photos. Every tutorial consists illustrations with short explanations for each step based on the author's personal experience. The book is written and illustrated by a recognized fine artist, Jasmina Susak, whose life-like drawings are popular around the world. The drawing tutorials are easy to understand and apply, so whether you are a beginner or already have some experience, you can still follow along. This book also covers techniques for creating textures like fur, skin, that are traditionally difficult to make appear realistic, simple techniques for achieving amazingly realistic compositions, including layering and burnishing. You’ll learn tips for blending colors and creating subtle gradients in your drawings. This book can be a perfect gift for animal lovers particularly children, since the book contains more than hundred images. This book is a great choice for anyone who appreciates visual art, whether you want to create it yourself and learn through close observation, or just peek behind the curtain to see how such work is done. Enjoy learning! www.jasminasusak.com/
Author: Donna Mulley
Publisher: Ann Kullberg
ISBN: 1657278514
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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This adorable colored pencil tutorial is pup-approved! Draw a sweet little tri-colored Spaniel puppy in 30 detailed steps with crystal clear instruction and step by step images. You'll spend hours gaining confidence with colored pencils while building a wide range of tones and textures - all under the precise guidance of master pet portrait artist Donna Mulley. Learn techniques for gorgeous curly black coats and soft white fur - all in the same project. You will add tools to your CP toolbox that are sure to help you in future pet portraits: getting the highlights in long, shiny fur just right and perfecting the various reflections in those captivating eyes. The clear instruction will guide you from step 1 to done with helpful tips along the way. You'll master a new surface and new techniques that will breathe life into your pet portraits. Draw... Frame... Bask in your talent! ABOUT IN-DEPTH TUTORIALS: Created by master colored pencil artists, each In-Depth tutorial features 30+ steps and focuses on teaching you why and not just how the artist applies their technique. No book or video comes close to the amount of instruction in an In-Depth tutorial. Art instruction books typically contain 4-6 steps per demo. That just scratches the surface! With large images and 30 or more steps, In-Depth tutorials truly show you exactly how the artist works, making it easy to truly learn new colored pencil techniques and achieve success. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Inspired by a love of dogs and encouraged by family and friends, Donna dusted the cobwebs from her pencils and paints once her grown-up children had flown the nest. These days she spends much of her time, pencil in hand and dogs at her feet, producing pet portraits and animal art in pencil and paint.
Author: Lisa Ann Watkins
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1782218637
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A masterclass in producing lifelike animals with colored pencils. Domestic animals are an eternally popular subject for art, and present unique challenges to the artist. Lisa Ann Watkins has made a career of teaching her colored pencil techniques to capture character and realism in her art. A section on materials covers colored pencils, watercolor pencils (wet and dry), and PanPastels. A chapter on character shows how to capture the best reference photographs to work from; information on anatomy – eyes, bone structure, fur direction – and notes on tools/apps that can be used to help with tonal values. Clear simple techniques are then presented through short exercises that focus on a particular technique or effect selected by the author from her experience teaching, such as a cat’s eye. Answer to common technical question from students/followers that cover unique aspects of the medium such as the amount of pressure to use. A series of step-by-step projects then follows, including cat, dog, donkey and a baby animal.
