Cynthia Knox is an award-winning artist who specializes in works of traditional realism. She has authored 15 art-instructional books and teaches workshops in the United States, internationally, and on cruises. She also teaches classes online with Bluprint. Cynthia is a signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America, a juried member of The International Guild of Realism, and a commissioned portrait artist. Her artwork is in shows and private collections and on her website at www.cynthiaknox.com. Cynthia lives in Upstate New York.
 

Eileen Sorg is an award-winning artist who lives on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. Working primarily with a mixed media technique of colored pencil, watercolor, and ink, Eileen always strives for unique compositions. Eileen is a signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America and a juried member of the International Guild of Realism and the Society of Animal Artists in New York. She is author of Landscapes in Colored Pencil, Portfolio: Beginning Colored Pencil, and Colored Pencil and co-author of The Art of Colored Pencil Drawing. 

Debra Kauffman Yaun discovered that she had a knack for drawing people when she was a young girl growing up in Tampa, Florida. After graduating from the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, Debra worked as a fashion illustrator. She has drawn and painted many commissioned portraits, several of which have been of children--her favorite subject to draw. Debra's artwork has been published in several art magazines and books, and she has won numerous awards, including an international award. She is a signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America, having served as president of the Atlanta chapter, and she is a juried member of the Portrait Society of Atlanta. She also enjoys teaching classes and workshops in portraits and colored pencil.

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Pat Averill considers herself primarily self-taught, although she has attended an array of workshops and seminars on oil, watercolor, and colored pencil. She considers the way she figuratively "inhales" the colors, values, and shapes she observes around her to be an integral part of her artistic process. To her, the creation of art is based on a combination of life experiences and the artist's reaction to the subject matter. Pat is a charter member of the Colored Pencil Society of America, and she has won numerous awards in juried international competitions for her work in colored pencil.

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This stunning addition to the Collector's Series provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for completing 27 projects in the versatile medium of colored pencil. The book opens with fundamental information on supplies, color theory, and basic techniques--from layering and blending to burnishing. Accomplished artists Pat Averill, Cynthia Knox, Eileen Sorg, and Debra Kauffman Yaun share their unique approaches and insights as they guide you from sketches to beautiful works of art. Peppered with sprawling landscapes, dynamic florals, irresistible animal portraits, and more, "Colored Pencil""Drawing" is an essential reference for any budding artist!

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Whether you are an accomplished artist desiring to learn a new medium or a beginning artist simply wanting to play with this colorful art form, The Art of Colored Pencil Drawing features all of the basic information you need to get started in this versatile and approachable medium. From selecting and handling pencils and choosing paper and supports to understanding color theory, learning pencil strokes, and layering color to create depth and form, The Art of Colored Pencil Drawing is brimming with valuable instruction and helpful tips and techniques for mastering working with colored pencil. Discover uses for a variety of colored-pencil techniques, such as hatching, crosshatching, stippling, burnishing, and blending. Learn valuable tips and tricks for drawing from photographs, setting up balanced compositions, and working with light sources, as well as capturing the beauty of the natural world by creating realistic textures and expressing time of day and mood. In The Art of Colored Pencil Drawing, artists Cynthia Knox, Eileen Sorg, and Debra Kauffman Yaun share their expertise and artistic insights for working with colored pencil to achieve lifelike results through inspiring subject matter and step-by-step demonstrations of still lifes, pets, wildlife, birds, garden and tropical flowers, landscapes, foliage, and more. In-depth, easy-to-follow instructions show aspiring artists how to develop and improve their drawing skills, guiding them from simple sketches to final flourishes. Filled with gorgeous, colorful artwork, The Art of Colored Pencil Drawing is sure to be a valuable and welcome addition to any artist’s reference library.

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Join artists Eileen Sorg and Pat Averill as they take you from the lavender fields of France to a city skyline glowing under the night sky. In this chapter, focus on the art of the landscape through a range of traditional and modern scenes. Master techniques for rendering skies, trees, and architecture while you learn to create a convincing sense of depth and distance in your work. You’ll even find tips on applying a grisaille technique, creating value studies, and working with colored paper.

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Chapter 1: Introduction Tools & Materials Color Basics Colored Pencil Techniques Chapter 2: Colored Pencil Basics Fall Leaf Goldfish Bowl Cafe Sign Colored Pencils Chapter 3: Landscapes Hot Air Balloons Lavender Field Nighttime City Skyline Quaint Village Tree in Field Water Wheel Chapter 4: Animals Sheepdog Alpaca Guinea Pig Giraffe Leopard Horse & Foal Weimaraner Puppy Toucan Chapter 5: Flowers & Foliage Yellow Rose Daisy & Petunias Vibrant Dahlia Fall Foliage Tulips Chapter 6: Still Lifes Bowl of Cherries Flowers & Fruit Fruit Plate Flowers & Blue China About the Artists Index