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Escucha y lee

Denise J. Howard

Capture the feel of your subject on paper. Learn every technique you’ll need to give your colored-pencil drawings realistic, palpable texture.

Named One of the 54 Best Colored Pencil Drawing Books of All Time by BookAuthority*

There has never been a better opportunity to master textures. Knowing how to make your surfaces and textures look real is one of the most challenging aspects of creating art in colored pencil, even for experienced artists. 101 Textures in Colored Pencil provides artists with step-by-step instructions for drawing a wide variety of the most common textures and surfaces, including sand, water, metals, foliage, wood, fabrics, stone, grass, hair, and many more.

To get you started, this comprehensive guide opens with a review of tools and materials as well as basic skills, such as strokes, effects, and color mixing. Plus, the book is organized into sections based on subject matter, so you can easily find the specific texture you’re looking for. 

Just a sample of the textures you will learn to render: • People: smooth skin; aged skin; straight, curly, and wavy hair; lips
 • Animals & Insects: smooth, curly, and course canine fur; elephant skin; feather; fish scales
 • Fabrics & Textiles: burlap, tweed, silk, velvet, leather, lace, sequins
 • Glass, Stone, Ceramics, Wood & Metal: porcelain, polished silver, hammered brass, peeling paint
 • Food & Beverage: red wine, cut citrus fruit, coconut, peach, dark chocolate
 • Nature: smooth and rough bark, moss, river pebbles, still and rippled lake, clouds

101 Textures in Colored Pencil includes all the textures you need to create realistic masterpieces in colored pencil.

Walter Foster Publishing

101 Textures

101 Textures in Colored Pencil (Practical step-by-step drawing techniques for rendering a variety of surfaces & textures): Practical Step-by-Step Drawing Techniques for Rendering a Variety of Surfaces & Textures

Steven Pearce

101 Textures in Graphite & Charcoal is a must-have resource for all graphite and charcoal artists. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on drawing key textures you'd find in any illustration. Accurately rendering surfaces and textures is one of the most challenging aspects of working with graphite pencil and charcoal. 101 Textures in Graphite & Charcoal provides artists with step-by-step instructions for learning how to draw a wide variety of the most common textures and surfaces, including sand, water, metals, foliage, wood, fabrics, stone, grass, hair, and many more. Opening with a general introduction to basic drawing tools, materials, and drawing techniques, each page in this comprehensive resource features two to three easy-to-follow steps demonstrating how to create each specific texture. You will will discover tips and techniques for working in both graphite and charcoal and how to manage their differences when hatching, stippling, scumbling, blending, and more. With its breadth of coverage, easy-to-follow instruction, and helpful tips, 101 Textures in Graphite & Charcoal is a must-have resource for artists of all skill levels.

Walter Foster

101 Textures in Graphite & Charcoal (Practical drawing techniques for rendering a variety of surfaces & textures): Practical Drawing Techniques for Rendering a Variety of Surfaces & Textures