Color pencil artists will learn everything they need to achieve rich, vibrant colors by layering complementary colors in Masterful Color. The basics of colored pencil techniques are reviewed, followed by detailed information on composition, color theory, complementary tonal underpainting, values and importance of blacks, grays and textures. Sixteen mini-demos show readers the various techniques needed to use this approach and one extended demonstration leads the reader through the entire painting process, step by step.
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Color pencil artists will learn everything they need to achieve rich, vibrant colors by layering complementary colors in Masterful Color. The basics of colored pencil techniques are reviewed, followed by detailed information on composition, color theory, complementary tonal underpainting, values and importance of blacks, grays and textures. Sixteen mini-demos show readers the various techniques needed to use this approach and one extended demonstration leads the reader through the entire painting process, step by step.
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Book received as described. Good value! Cover was a bit torn, but not horrible, inside pages were in excellent condition
Grace C
Feb 10, 2011
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Arlene's step--by-step detail of layering coloured pencils is worth the patience it takes to get vivid colours. The most succinct yet realistic method this professional artist, yet new to coloured pencils. has encountered. I feel indebted to Arlene.