The colored pencil

Borgeson, Bet. (Author). Borgeson, Edwin. (Added Author).

Summary: This updated paperback edition of the classic text retains the bestfeatures of the original: beautiful artwork by Borgeson and other well-known artists working in a wide range of styles, and clear-cut lessons on specific techniques using coloured pencils.

Item details

ISBN: 0823007499
ISBN: 9780823007493
Physical Description: print
143 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Edition: Rev. ed., completely updated, paperback ed.
Publisher: New York : Watson-Guptill Publications, 1995.

Contents / Notes

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Getting acquainted with colored pencils -- Materials : getting started -- Characteristics and handling -- Mixing color -- Linear techniques -- Tonal techniques -- Constructing dark values -- Frisket film techniques -- Lifting color with tape -- Sgraffito techniques -- Impressed line technique -- Burnishing -- Colored papers -- Liquid techniques -- Blocking in complex drawings -- Preserving finished artwork.