With this easy-to-use handbook; best-selling author Gary Greene provides you with instant access to his best tips; tricks and techniques for creating exceptionally realistic colored pencil artwork. Whether youre new to colored pencils or perfecting advanced techniques; youll find the answers you need here in dozens of complete step-by-step demonstrations; including: Simple techniques for achieving amazingly realistic compositions; including layering; burnishing and underpainting Proven methods for working successfully with water-soluble colored pencils A full range of inspiring subject matter; from flowers and animals to landscapes and still-life compositions Tips for solving common problems; fixing mistakes and taking sharp; clear reference photos Expert guidance in choosing the right materials and colors; including complete color charts from all the major manufacturers Its all here in the The Ultimate Guide to Colored Pencilmdash;the solutions and secrets you need for your own colored pencil success!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. too generalized to contain real informationBy A readerI had really high hopes for this book. thinking it would truly explain Japanese design. instead it is a collection of superficially explained keywords. The articles are short. but you can convey a lot of information even in two pages if you choose to. The author decided after a translation of the Japanese keyword. to wander of into general statments. that leave the feeling of having been served cotton candy instead of the ordered steak. There are no references for further reading and one source I was able to track down in the article on kimono was an old tourist library pamphlet from 1947. hardly an authorative text on kimono.Im giving the book two stars because it is a nice collection of keywords to understand Japanese design. but if you truly want to understand the elements you will have to use these keywords to do your own research. I tried this approach for one of the keywords and found more helpful information on Wikipedia than in the book. Im simply going to use this book as a springboard to do my own research.Very disappointing!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I liked this book for its simple clarity in describing some ...By Katie KarnsI liked this book for its simple clarity in describing some profound ideas and their expression in design. from bamboo to tatami to swords. from wabi-sabi to manga. Each short chapter explores a design element in the context of tradition. nature. spirit. energy. emotion. mindset. and product.I had already read it and bought this copy for my son.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Concise and well-written presentation of key elements of Japanese design and philosophyBy TanzerVery interesting. helpful. concise and educational. Easy to read and absorb.
