Cynthia Knox

Ann Kullberg

Capturing the majesty of a stallion, or the innocence of a foal in colored pencil is a skill you can absolutely learn! If anyone can teach you how, it's Cynthia Knox. Author of numerous colored pencil instruction books, Knox guides you every step of the way with clear instruction and beautiful step-by-step images. This stunning volume will soon become dog-eared in your studio as you refer to it again and again. Knox expertly covers supplies, photography, capturing light, pencil techniques and modeling. With 9 mini-demos and four full-image step-by-step horse portraits, you'll soon be on your way to mastering equine portraits in colored pencil.

A Complete Guide to Drawing Horses in Colored Pencil

Cp Horses

Kullberg's ''soft realism'' approach is all the instruction colored pencil artists need to effortlessly add gorgeous details to all they create.

Capturing Soft Realism in Colored Pencil

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!

Colored Pencil Portraits Step by Step

Gemma Gylling

Any level of artist can benefit from CP Cats - even newbies. Gemma Gylling is just that good at teaching! CP Cats book is full of detail, detail and more detail; not just showing you...but teaching you how to draw every imaginable kind of fur, eyes, ears, muzzles, paws and whiskers. LEARN 11 different kinds of strokes with examples for each plus how and where to use them. TRAIN your eye to see and recreate the direction of fur and which stroke to use. PRACTICE and perfect the art of drawing expressive cat eyes. CREATE beautiful blended backgrounds for your cats paintings with confidence and skill. Every step in this thorough book is accompanied by large, beautiful drawings and easy-to-follow, comprehensive instruction. CP Cats is a detailed, generous book that's destined to soon become used, worn and well-loved. You'll be creating award-winning drawings of your favorite felines in no time! 16 mini-demos and 4 full step-by-step lessons. 180+ images.

A Complete Guide to Drawing Cats in Colored Pencil

Cp Cats

Covers compostion, light, skin tones, features, hair, and fabric, and includes advice on creating portraits professionally

Ann Kullberg

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