Colored Pencil: A Complete Drawing Kit for Beginners [Hardcover]

Debra Kaufman Yaun (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2003 | Series: Walter Foster Drawing Kits

This is the perfect introductory kit for anyone who wants to learn the fascinating art of drawing in colored pencil. Inside is everything needed to get started, including a full-color project book filled with inspiration and ideas.

Written and illustrated by colored pencil artist Debra Kauffman Yaun, the project book begins with information on art tools and materials and then covers the fundamentals, such as color theory, special techniques, and basic pencil strokes. It also includes five complete drawing lessons to follow and learn. Each project has clear instructions, helpful tips, and step-by-step illustrations--all of which ensure successful results.

This kit makes an ideal gift. All the supplies are safe, and the book teaches skills that can be used for a lifetime. Beginning artists will discover how easy it is to apply basic techniques, resulting in impressive works of art.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Kit contains: 32-page step-by-step project book, 8 colored pencils, white drawing paper, colored drawing paper, kneaded eraser, pencil extender, sandpaper block, sharpener, artist's triangle, and blending stump

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Walter Foster; Book and Access edition (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560101903
• ISBN-13: 978-1560101901
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 10 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,188,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #91 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Colored Pencil

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars poor quality pencils-decent instruction, June 2, 2007

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Kelli Maier (oh so Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Colored Pencil: A Complete Drawing Kit for Beginners (Hardcover)

The hard "dry" pencils provided with this book are enough to discourage the person new to color pencil from ever getting started. But I am accustomed to using Prismacolor and Koh-i-noor pencils...both are very richly pigmented.
I like the instruction in that it shows how to create a full color painting using a very limited palette.
Sadly they took the gimmick approach...if they had maybe fattened up the actual learning content and forgot about providing "all you need" it would have been a better product.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Big challenge, January 16, 2009

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C. Alzamora "LaChina" (Peru) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Colored Pencil: A Complete Drawing Kit for Beginners (Hardcover)

I liked the kit in general, it's serious hard-work practice, it's not all just fun. The drawings are not really for beginers, so I recommend to transfer instead of copying if you are not that experienced in drawing, and what you want is to practice your CP painting skills. I also recommend to follow the instructions provided for each step, but taking into consideration a good observation of the reference photos, which I find complementing, not just repetitive of what is written.
I liked the fact that the kit included everything needed, including the colored pencils, sharpener, kneeded eraser, and so on. It's very useful to take with you and practice even when not at home (I completed my first project while out of home with the kids).
I can't completely agree with the previous review regarding the quality of the pencils, maybe because I'm used to a harder lead than the author (I use polychromos, which are also Faber Castel as the ones provided, btw). I found the quality of the pencils was good.
Big challenge, and fulfilling, no doubt.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, May 23, 2010

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P. Ericson (FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Colored Pencil: A Complete Drawing Kit for Beginners (Hardcover)

I have been painting for three years and just started getting into colored pencils.....I was very impressed that I learned a new trick when layering with colored pencils from this book. When creating light I kept trying to layer white over yellow and it never dawned on me to put the white pencil down first and then layer over the white with yellow. (Much better!) The kit contains everything you need......pencils, etc. The pencils are not top quality but this is a "starter kit" not a "I'm going to draw and sell this" kit. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn more about color theory and drawing well with colored pencils. Very happy with purchase.