Landscapes In Colored Pencil

Demonstrates how to create landscape drawings step-by-step using colored pencils, including such techniques as rendering shadows, creating textures, and expressing time of day in the work.

The idea of attempting to grasp nature with any art medium is surely folly, but it would seem even more so with colored pencils. A landscape, almost by definition, is a broad expanse of large and looming spaces - mountains, seas, fields and skies. How? How to capture things so large with a pencil point so small? Each of the 26 skillful colored pencil artists in this book will show you how it's done and how you can, too. Each with their own unique way of seeing, simplifying and systemizing, they have much to show you and much to teach you. An astounding collection of instruction for every aspect of drawing landscapes in colored pencil, you'll learn how to handle water, clouds, fields and sea, mountains and trees and more, more more!

A unique guide for artists who want to experiment with mixed media and make their landscape drawings more photorealistic. Popular artist and teacher, Jasmina Susak, encourages readers to experiment with mixing media and to create colorful landscapes. Artists of all skill levels will find much to inspire them in this detailed and practical guide. Jasmina Susak takes us through easy to follow drawing stages, and includes advice on using colored pencils and markers. She shows how to draw elements of the landscape such as trees and leaves, hills and mountains, forests, water and buildings, including step by step exercises throughout. There are many tricks and tips in this book on how to give a depth to your landscape, to draw in 1-point and 2-point perspective, to create round objects, and everything else you need to do to make your landscape look like a photograph. Suitable for beginners wanting to build up their confidence and more seasoned artists seeking inspiration, this book is a must-have for anyone who wants to draw landscapes in a variety of media.

Over 70 stunning paintings showcasing master colored pencil artists from all over the globe. Every featured artist also generously shares tips, techniques and insights into their personal own style. CP Treasures will absolutely become a highly treasured volume in any colored pencil artist's library.

Learn How to Draw Landscapes with Colored Pencils for the Beginner Table of Contents Introduction Mixing the colors Drawing the shadows Proportionality Sunset in Africa - drawing tutorial Black parts Mountain and house - Drawing Tutorial Sketch Sunset - drawing tutorial Forest - Drawing Tutorial In the forest - Drawing Tutorial Boats on the beach - Drawing Tutorial Author Bio: Introduction: Drawing with colored pencil is super easy if you use the right colors and have drawn a good sketch. Unlike the graphite pencils, colored pencils cannot be easily erased, so we have to draw carefully, particularly the darker areas. Always draw parts with colored pencil pressing down lightly and if it looks good, color over the same area pressing down hard. Buy a good brand of colored pencils and smooth paper. If you don't have a lot of red pencils, you can get more variations with only one pencil, by controlling how hard you press when you draw. In the image below I've drawn with one red pencil three nuances. In the first example I pressed hard, in the second I pressed normally and in the third example I pressed lightly. Even more variations of color can be created this way: This is just an example of what is inside the book.

Learn How to Draw Landscapes with Colored Pencils for the BeginnerTable of ContentsIntroductionMixing the colorsDrawing the shadowsProportionalitySunset in Africa - drawing tutorialBlack partsMountain and house - Drawing TutorialSketchSunset - drawing tutorialForest - Drawing TutorialIn the forest - Drawing TutorialBoats on the beach - Drawing TutorialAuthor Bio:Introduction:Drawing with colored pencil is super easy if you use the right colors and have drawn a good sketch. Unlike the graphite pencils, colored pencils cannot be easily erased, so we have to draw carefully, particularly the darker areas. Always draw parts with colored pencil pressing down lightly and if it looks good, color over the same area pressing down hard. Buy a good brand of colored pencils and smooth paper. If you don't have a lot of red pencils, you can get more variations with only one pencil, by controlling how hard you press when you draw. In the image below I've drawn with one red pencil three nuances. In the first example I pressed hard, in the second I pressed normally and in the third example I pressed lightly. Even more variations of color can be created this way: This is just an example of what is inside the book.

Four step-by-step drawing tutorials for beginner to intermediate artist, step-by-step tutorials, How to Draw Nature, Learn to Draw lifelike Landscape, Sunset, Sea, Trees, Beach, night sky, the Moon, palm tree...

Colored pencils offer artists a unique combination of creative versatility and precise control. This introductory course encompasses everything budding and intermediate-level artists need to get started: basic materials and tools; wet and dry techniques; color, texture, and composition; perspective and depth in drawing; maximizing a limited palette; and enhancing and burnishing colors. Sixteen skill-building projects and practical exercises are demonstrated through 150 color photographs, with detailed instruction in the four most commonly explored artistic subjects: still life, landscape, people, and animals.

Real life happens in color! Colored pencils are wonderful tools for creating realistic drawings. Lee Hammond, popular instructor and North Light author of more than twenty instructional books on drawing and painting, is here to show you how. Now you can learn to draw lifelike flowers, buildings, animals and people in vivid color. Inside you'll find: • Easy instruction on difficult subjects such as water, glass, silver, sunsets, skin tone, hair and more • Over 40 step-by-step projects using basic techniques and readily available supplies • More than 400 illustrations and photos for easy reference Join Lee as she shares her easy-to-follow teaching methods to help you master colored pencil, from basic shapes and everyday objects to your own pets, friends and family members. You can do it!