Modern Colored Pencil: A playful and contemporary exploration of colored pencil drawing - Includes 75+ Projects and Techniques (Modern Series)

Learn to use colored pencils and watercolor pencils to create vibrant, exciting works of art! Modern Colored Pencil delves into all the basic techniques and concepts required to create fresh, colorful works of colored pencil art . Talented artist Chelsea Ward takes you on a lively, easy-to-follow exploration of colored pencils in this book, which is packed with creative exercises and projects designed to show you how to work with the versatile, approachable colored pencil medium. The Modern series of books offers a fun, contemporary approach to working with traditional art media, demonstrating that with the right type of instruction, encouragement, and tips, drawing and painting success can be achieved by any artist or creative type. Modern Colored Pencil begins with a brief introduction to various tools , such as pencils (including colored pencils, graphite pencils, and watercolor pencils), papers, and other tools. This handy book also demonstrates often-complicated concepts, such as color mixing , shading , texture , and more, in an easy, approachable manner. Once you have a handle on the basics, explore how to create dynamic color palettes , use basic shapes and techniques to render a range of subjects, and create various marks and textures . From beautiful florals and nature motifs to animals and everyday items , Modern Colored Pencil provides a fresh, contemporary, and enjoyable approach to learning how to create vivid artwork in colored pencil. Learn to use colored pencils and watercolor pencils to create vibrant, exciting works of art! *Named One of the 54 Best Colored Pencil Drawing Books of All Time by BookAuthority* Modern Colored Pencil delves into all the basic techniques and concepts required to create fresh, colorful works of colored pencil art . Talented artist and author of Your Year in Art and Modern Drawing (both from Walter Foster Publishing) Chelsea Ward takes you on a lively, easy-to-follow exploration of colored pencils in this book. It is packed with creative exercises and projects designed to show you how to work with the versatile, approachable colored pencil medium. Modern Colored Pencil begins with a brief introduction to various tools , such as pencils (including colored pencils, graphite pencils, and watercolor pencils), papers, and other tools. This handy book also demonstrates often-complicated concepts, such as color mixing , shading , texture , and more, in an easy, approachable manner. Once you have a handle on the basics, explore how to create dynamic color palettes , use basic shapes and techniques to render a range of subjects, and create various marks and textures . From beautiful florals and nature motifs to animals and everyday items , Modern Colored Pencil provides a fresh, contemporary, and enjoyable approach to learning how to create vivid artwork in colored pencil. The Modern Series of books offers a fun, contemporary approach to working with traditional art media, demonstrating that with the right type of instruction, encouragement, and tips, drawing and painting success can be achieved by any artist or creative type. Also in the Modern Series: Modern Acrylic , Modern Drawing , and Modern Watercolor . Cover Title Copyright TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Supplies Erasing Tools & Techniques Mark-Making Techniques Exploring Color Blending & Burnishing Layering to Build Dimension Working on Toned Paper SEEING & USING PATTERNS Looking for Patterns DRAWING EVERYDAY LIFE Fruits & Veggies Glass Objects Desk Supplies Plants Interior Scene DRAWING ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPES Windows Doors Landscapes DRAWING ANIMALS Gesture Drawing Cats & Dogs Birds Giraffe FIGURE STUDIES Skin Tones & Hair Color Figure Proportions Gesture Drawing CLOSING THOUGHTS ABOUT THE ARTIST With Modern Colored Pencil , discover how to use basic drawing techniques and concepts to create fresh, colorful works of colored pencil art "Create vibrant, expressive artwork with MODERN COLORED PENCIL!" -- page 4 of cover