Drawing: Colored Pencil (HT243) [Paperback]

Sandra Angelo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1997 | Series: How to Draw & Paint/Art Instruction Program (Book 243)

Sandra Angelo teaches you the basics of drawing in colored pencil and beyond! Inside this gorgeously illustrated how-to-draw book, you will find numerous step-by-step demonstrations that will teach you how to create beautiful drawings in colored pencil. First youÆll learn about the tools and materials you need to get started, with tips about choosing amongst various types of textured and colored papers. Then youÆll discover a series of colorful demonstrations with easy-to-follow progressions and clear instructions. As you follow along, youÆll also glean important information about colored pencil techniques, including blending, burnishing, layering, and developing texture, as well as ways to effectively implement different types of pencil strokes. Colored Pencil is sure to be a welcome addition to any artistÆs library of references, to be enjoyed for years!

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

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Like all of our art books, this title was written with careful attention to detail. It includes detailed illustrations that will bring you a satisfying learning experience and hours of enjoyment. Walter Foster Publishing knows that artists are eager to learn, sharpen their skills and talents, and experience new artistic horizons. And while you may not be in a position to take private lessons, Walter Foster offers you the next best thing--step-by-step, do-it-yourself art instruction books that are entertaining and affordable.

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About the Author

Sandra Angelo grew up in the primitive jungles of Africa, which would later inspire much of her artistic work. She has traveled to 45 states and 40 countries and speaks six languages.

Angelo is a writer for The Artist's Magazine and American Artist and has also worked as a contributing editor for Art Materials Today. She writes brochures for art material manufacturers and teaches workshops at resorts, universities, art schools, retail stores, and art guilds. She was the recipient of the prestigious Fellowship Award form Rhode Island School of Design. As director of the annual Colored Pencil Symposium, Angelo brings together the nation's foremost colored pencil artists to teach a wide variety of techniques.

Angelo has also release a video series demonstrating colored pencils and other drawing media. Her work can be found in both corporate and private collections worldwide. Her simple, step-by-step teaching methods have been known to bring out talent in the most elementary artists.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Walter Foster (1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560101423
• ISBN-13: 978-1560101420
• Product Dimensions: 14 x 10.1 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #977,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #77 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Colored Pencil
  • #100 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Arts & Photography > Art > Art History > Themes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for beginning artists, October 9, 2005

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DMB (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Colored Pencil: Project Book for Beginners (Paperback)

This book may have projects for beginners at colored pencils, but not for beginning artists. Each project starts with a "simple" black & white sketch that no beginner could ever do! Not a bad book if you are an accomplished drawer, but true beginners should look elsewhere.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars unbelievable, June 7, 2006

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design student - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Colored Pencil: Project Book for Beginners (Paperback)

I must agree with another reviewer that this book is impossibly

difficult for a beginner. I am trying to find a book that starts

from the simplest with step-by step instructions working up to

more advanced. Which book is it? Not this one!

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An incredibly easy way to produce impressive colored pencil drawings!, September 6, 2006

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J. Poole (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Drawing: Colored Pencil (HT243) (Paperback)

I could not believe how incredible my colored pencil drawings turned out after going through this book. Sandra presents the steps in easy to follow language and simple examples. She presents several techinques and then gives lessons to practice each technique. The method she uses in this book instills the confidence to continue with the process. I produced drawings that I was proud of almost immediately. (I had gone through Sandra Angelo's So You Thought You Couldn't Draw first, so I felt confident with my drawing skills, but this book does not require that.)What I like most about this book is the overall philosophy that comes across: drawing is a process that can take you to a different place where stress disappears and relaxation enters in.