The Pencil Box: A Treasury of Time-Tested Drawing Techniques and Advice [Paperback]

Editors Of Artists Magazine And North Light Books (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 20, 2006

Almost all artists have room for improvement when it comes to drawing, the fundamental skill of realistic art. Now, they can tap the proven techniques and collective drawing wisdom of more than a dozen of Artist's Magazine's and North Light Books' most venerable artists with: solid, easy-to-follow advice for drawing in a realistic style; 14 step-by-step demonstrations culled from the best art instruction published today; and a range of popular subjects, including landscapes, portraits, still lifes and seascapes. "The Pencil Box" covers basic supplies and tips for improvement in addition to dozens of drawing techniques, so readers will find everything they need to start drawing better in one comprehensive package.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Contributors include: Cathy Johnson, Bill Tilton, Jerry McClish, Stanley Maltzman, Janie Gildow and Paul Leveille.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (March 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581807295
• ISBN-13: 978-1581807295
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,089,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #78 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Colored Pencil

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Pencil Box, February 13, 2007

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M. K. Ball (Cuyahoga Falls, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pencil Box: A Treasury of Time-Tested Drawing Techniques and Advice (Paperback)

I found this book to be very helpful. I am getting back into drawing after many years and the author provided many good points and great illustrations. The section on colored pencils was especially helpful. I bought the pencils listed in the exercises and did a few of the drawings. The suggestions for blending and shading were wonderful.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sharpen those pencils!, November 13, 2007

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A. B. King - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pencil Box: A Treasury of Time-Tested Drawing Techniques and Advice (Paperback)

I just got this book and read most of it on my vacation. Probably it would make more sense to read it in smaller chunks or for specific projects. The book is organized by topics, starting with materials. From there it goes to techniques, then landscapes and portraits. I can't remember all the topics now. I would guess that the last 20-25% of the book presents articles on colored pencils. I haven't gotten to that section yet, but glancing at it, I see that it covers almost every topic that was in the colored pencil class I took.

The great thing about this book is that it has culled articles from American Artist magazine for the contents. I can't afford to subscribe to that year after year, so having the articles I really want collected in a separate book saves money and time. If you are not into colored pencils, which I am not, the book is still worth it.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Review for the Pencil Box., June 4, 2008

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Alfredo Saenz Jr. (East Texas) - See all my reviews
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This book is very good item for those that are just learning how to draw. The topics that are covered are very well written and are is to follow. I recommend this book to anyone that is just starting.