Here's something a little different- it's not a colouring book but a coloured pencil bible! This expansive book tells you everything you need to know about coloured pencils in a clear and comprehensive manner, covering a range of techniques and approaches to get the best out of your colouring.
Painter Judy Martin lives in Brighton and has written many art books since graduating from Reading University. This book showcases all the knowledge and expertise she has learned in her education and practice over the years, in a way that is accessible and approachable for beginners yet suitably elaborate and thorough for more intermediate artists.
Here are some examples of how the book is laid out:
Painter Judy Martin lives in Brighton and has written many art books since graduating from Reading University. This book showcases all the knowledge and expertise she has learned in her education and practice over the years, in a way that is accessible and approachable for beginners yet suitably elaborate and thorough for more intermediate artists.
Here are some examples of how the book is laid out:
This encyclopedia features over 150 full-colour examples of artist's work which show as well as tell the reader which products to use and how to achieve skills including:
You can buy the book on Amazon here.
- Types of pencils and supplies
- How to hold and grip pencils for different effects
- Types of paper texture and how that affects coloured pencils
- Mark making and rendering techniques (stipping, dashes, pointillism, pencil rubbing, etc.)
- Mixing colours
- Highlights & shadows
- Using an eraser
- Using fixatives
- Colouring a wash effect with watercolour pencils
- Creating space, light and distance on landscapes
- Colouring different types of objects (fruits, still life, nature, animals, plants, flowers, portraits, etc.)
You can buy the book on Amazon here.
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