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Painting With Water-Soluble Colored Pencils

Painting With Water-Soluble Colored Pencils

by Gary Greene

As a teacher of colored pencil workshops, Gary Greene sees his students buying watercolor pencils "by the truckload." Problem is, they haven't known what to do with them--until now. In this much-requested book, Greene shows artists how to achieve a variety of different effects in this fascinating medium. From loose, watercolor-like washes to precise airbrush looks, the author, along with six guest artists,... (more)

Watercolor Pencil Magic

by Cathy Johnson

Water-soluble colored pencils are portable, versatile and much more forgiving than traditional watercolors, yet many artists have only just begun to tap into this medium's creative potential. This book explores the amazing possibilities of watercolor pencils, providing artists with basic instruction for taking full advantage of them in their artwork. Beginning with an overview of necessary materials and basic... (more)

Drawing and painting with colored pencil : basic techniques for mastering traditional and watersoluble colored pencils

Drawing and painting with colored pencil : basic techniques for mastering traditional and watersoluble colored pencils

by Kristy Ann Kutch

Colored pencils are convenient, neat, portable, economical, forgiving. Now they're even more ideal for beginning artists because they're available in amazing new water—soluble versions. Start with a drawing in colored pencil, then add water to create a painting. It's amazing—and amazingly easy. Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil covers traditional colored pencil techniques as well as tips on mastering the... (more)