The Complete Colored Pencil Book (Hardcover)

by Bernard Poulin (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
YA-- Unlike previously published books on the subject, this one goes beyond the author's own style to expose readers to a variety of approaches through discussion and hundreds of illustrations. Chapter topics incorporate the usual information--tools, paper, preliminary sketches, and basic techniques--as well as some useful additions, such as setting up the studio space, color and its impact, and professional tips. Advanced techniques include portraits, textures, and landscapes. Poulin's discussion of how to draw from a photo or slide should be required reading for students who want to develop their skills without becoming dependent on photographs. Best of all, he includes examples of the medium by a variety of artists who approach their subjects in personal ways. The identifying paragraph for each picture gives the specific, detailed techniques that were used. The book gives practical ideas but is designed to inspire students to work on their own, making it an excellent choice for high school libraries.
- Sandi Hammonds, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
A handbook which reveals how artists can enhance their skill with coloured pencils, and contains advice about tools, studio space, paper and other surfaces, preliminary sketching, the impact of colour, pencil techniques, advanced techniques, and how to create textured surfaces and landscapes.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (May 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891344187
• ISBN-13: 978-0891344186
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #146,220 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive study, especially in Portraits, June 12, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

Bernard Poulin is a master in the medium of Colored Pencil. Whether you are beginning or advanced in the use of this new medium, you will find useful information. The work featured is breathtaking, and the information is straightforward and easy to follow. I highly recommend it.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars this really is a poor book, November 23, 2006

By	Cheryl A. Abbott (Bristol, CT United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Complete Colored Pencil Book (Paperback)

I always read the reviews before purchases and the very first one is as far as I got for this book. It said how great the book was and the person was speaking after purchasing a decent amount of books.

Well if I read a little further I would have read the negative one saying this book offers nothing.


THIS BOOK OFFERS NOTHING

It is just eye candy and not very much of it. All you see are pencil pictures and comments about them. This book teaches you nothing. It doesn't even go over how to do anything!! It just shows you pictures of what it is it is showing ex: this is a sample of texture.

Ok I knew that, but how did that happen? I wasn't looking for step by step although sometimes that helps out a lot.

This book was a complete waste.

Don't bother

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent instruction , September 22, 2006

By	Srinivasan Nenmeli Krishna "nksrinivasan" (Palo Alto CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Complete Colored Pencil Book (Paperback)

This is one of the excellent books on Colored Pencil fine art.I have read or used nearly a dozen of such books.The author gives a nice balance between skills/techniques and the fine art aspects to develop masterly paintings.The text is simple and easy to follow.The author being a portrait artist, the chapter on portraits is well written and valuable.The art work and the illustrations are very instructive.
I like the author not only exhibiting his own work, but a few selected paintings of well-known CP artists like Vera Curnow and Gary Greene.Another nice aspect is that the author does not endorse any particular brand of Colored pencils or support, thus commercialise book writing,as many authors do, but give sensible and technical suggestions.The book is a good buy for any serious CP artist.