Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil: Basic Techniques for Mastering Traditional and Watersoluble Colored Pencils (Paperback)

by Kristy Kutch (Author) "Great art begins with quality, artist-grade materials..." (more)
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Product Description
Colored pencils are convenient, neat, portable, economical, forgiving. Now they're even more ideal for beginning artists because they're available in amazing new water—soluble versions. Start with a drawing in colored pencil, then add water to create a painting. It's amazing—and amazingly easy. Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil covers traditional colored pencil techniques as well as tips on mastering the new water—soluble colored pencils. From basic color layering, burnishing, and lifting, to using water—soluble pencils to create beautiful florals, still lifes, and landscapes, this book is full of great ideas and step—by—step inspiration.

About the Author
Kristy Kutch has taught more than
100 colored pencil/watercolor pencil workshops nationwide. A contributor to many books on colored pencil and an accomplished artist, she lives in Michigan City, IN.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill (August 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823015688
• ISBN-13: 978-0823015689
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #309,087 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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62 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Versatile Work by a Versatile Artist, November 16, 2005

By	Jan Letoha "[e-mail]" (Baxley, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews

This book should be on every colored pencil artist's bookshelf. It contains such a wealth of information, and the artwork that illustrates Kristy's technique(s) is simply a feast for the eyes. All colored pencil lovers -- from beginners to professionals -- will find something in this book to whet their visual tastebuds and stimulate imagination and creativity. Kristy not only demonstrates how to use traditional colored pencils in a unique way, she also incorporates watersoluble colored pencil techniques and shows how the two can be combined to produce images that are not only beautiful but truly original. There are no repetitious, "same old, same old" tutorials in this book. Every demo is an eye-opener and a gateway to a new level of creativity. In short, the book is a lovely thing -- a storehouse of valuable information and a collection of artistic gems. The reader embarks upon a real treasure hunt every time the cover is opened because something new and delightful is discovered each time a paragraph is read and relished.

Kristy Kutch's years of experience and teaching have made her one of the Modern Masters, and her knowledge and talent make the pages of this book glow.

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Be Advised it is much to do about Watersoluble Pencils...., March 22, 2006

By	S. Strache - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a wonderful book, don't get me wrong, however I expected it to relate more to colored pencils by themselves. The first section does, then it goes on to a much larger section on watersoluble pencils and the final section is devoted to using them in tandem. If you are interested in using them in tandem then by all means, this book should be on your shelf! The text is precise and easy to follow, the artwork is wonderful, to say the least.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stunning Examples, June 28, 2006

By	Virginia Allain "(retired librarian)" (Poinciana, FL) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

The illustrations for the techniques are Kutch's own colored pencil artwork. Her flowers are stunning and if I ever achieve a drawing on the level of her poppies or the morning glories, I'll be very happy.
Unfortunately, I struggled with some of the directions, bogging down over the art terms and special tools that I don't yet have. I think I'd benefit from rereading this book after I experiment more and stock in some of the supplies (special papers, ball burnisher, citrus thinner, etc.).
The techniques are shown in 5 or 6 steps with the illustration progressing as she describes the colors used. Most of the examples are flowers or fruit, but a few landscapes round it out.
The first 49 pages deal with regular colored pencils, then the rest of the book goes on to watercolor pencils and the techniques for those.