Colored Pencils (Artist's Library Series #07) [Paperback]

Morrel Wise (Author)

Book Description

Colored pencil is a wonderfully versatile medium. It's perfect when used alone for drawing or even used in combination for layering under various other media, such as felt tip pen or watercolor. Colored Pencils will teach you the techniques you need to take full advantage of this medium's potential. Written by a professional artist with extensive experience in the medium of colored pencil, this book will teach you all about the materials needed to get started, as well as basic layering techniques to achieve deep, rich color. And this Artist's Library Series guide includes comprehensive instructions that will help you learn to draw a variety of subjects in colored pencil.

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Serious Instruction for Serious Artists

That's what the Artist's Library series is all about! The books in this series will help you expand your creativity, overcome technical obstacles, and explore new media. Each 64-page paperback focuses on the materials and methods of a specific medium and provides step-by-step demonstrations, helpful tips, and plenty of encouragement.

The quality of instruction in this series is unsurpassed. Each book is written and illustrated by a professional artist who specializes in the particular medium and is uniquely qualified to guide the reader to a new level of expertise.

About the Author

Morrell Wise lives in Sacramento, California, with his wife and son in a suburban setting just a few miles commuting distance for his job in the art department of The Sacramento Union newspaper. In addition to his work as a commercial artist, Morrell works daily as a landscape and still life artist.

Morrell works primarily with colored pencils, art stix, or pastels. Working both on location and in the studio, he sometimes works form slides or photographs.

In addition to local and regional exhibitions, Morrell Wise has also participated in exhibits in New York, London, Belfast, and Warsaw. Schooled in the California educational system, he attended Sacramento City College; California State University, Sacramento; and the University of California, Davis.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Walter Foster (January 1, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0929261070
• ISBN-13: 978-0929261072
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,229,028 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #90 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Colored Pencil

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good step-by-step guide and examples for practice, April 13, 1999

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This review is from: Colored Pencils (Artist's Library Series #07) (Paperback)

Has good examples for how to achieve different effects. Several use colored pencils along with other media (watercolor or felt pen). My main interest in the book was the four 6 to 10 step examples (including specific colors)to learn techniques using grapes, stawberries, apples and cherries.