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Best Graphic Design Pencil Drawing

The Ultimate Guide To Colored Pencil: Over 40 step-by-step demonstrations for both traditional and watercolor pencils
With this easy-to-use handbook, best-selling author Gary Greene provides you with instant access to his best tips, tricks and techniques for creating exceptionally realistic colored pencil artwork. He is a ten-year signature member of the Color Pencil Society of America and served on its founding board of directors for six years.
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"What a good reference book and guide for painting with colored pencils."
"The Ultimate Guide to Colored Pencil - what a great resource to learn different colored pencil techniques."
"Great book."
"Great book."
"Great Book."
"just more of his other books, nothing worth the money."
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How to Draw What You See
Today, generations of artists have learned to draw what they see, to truly capture the world around them, using de Reyna’s methods. Rudy de Reyna is the author of many Watson-Guptill classics, including Magic Realist Drawing Techniques .
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"Shipped by stated date and good instruction."
"As the title suggests, it teaches everything an artist needs to know to learn to draw accurately and realistically. The author's premise is that no matter what style or medium is used by the artist, it is first necessary to learn to draw realistically and accurately. Thenaddition of liquid mediums is a feature that I have notmseen in other books on drawing but it makes for a very helpful transition to painting in color. Most art books seem to contain very few essential concepts or techniques and then simply use a lot of space explaining and expanding on them."
"Great!"
"I am sure you all know how drawing what you know can create visual errors in realistic drawings; kids do it all the time (e.g., I know a house is a square and I am drawing a square no matter what I actually see.). This one looks at first how most things we see are made up of shapes, so if we can draw those shapes, we can draw the item. I bet many of you have seen those old books of how to draw cartoons where they always start with you drawing some oval or a triangle and a line...then magic...then you have done it!"
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Colorist's Special Effects - color interior: Step by step guides to making your adult coloring pages POP!
60 STEP BY STEP guides/techniques to items commonly found Items commonly found in ADULT COLORING BOOKS... such as: Various gems, clouds, fairy wings, spotted mushrooms, skintone, eyes, waterdrops, gem bugs, flowers, hearts, dazzling mermaid scales, glinting crystals, glowing lanterns, soap bubbles, gold crown, chrome e. PLEASE NOTE: This book is the KINDLE VERSION of the COLOR interior paperback.. therefore you cannot color on the pages themselves...
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"She has applied many of her art techniques in coloring book form. Water droplets on leaves, gems, balloons, wood grain, sparkly fairy dust, chrome, gold, silver, so many more than I can name."
"I am absolutely amazed as I flip through this book."
"It arrived yesterday, and I spent my usual 2 hours of coloring time after dinner, just devouring the pages of information inside!"
"This book was gifted to me and as a person who designs coloring books I can honestly say that I have discovered that I am coloring challenged ."
"Having said that, I would still buy a book 2."
"I have done quite a lot of colouring, and you never stop learning, but I started the exercises from the beginning and am having so much fun."
"This book is fantastic!"
"It's so nice to have a book like this."
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Best Figure Drawing

How to Draw What You See
Today, generations of artists have learned to draw what they see, to truly capture the world around them, using de Reyna’s methods. Rudy de Reyna is the author of many Watson-Guptill classics, including Magic Realist Drawing Techniques .
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"It was brought to my attention originally by a member of my class and that is why I ordered it."
"the recipient of this loved it."
"Shipped by stated date and good instruction."
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Best Art Study & Teaching

Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking: 1
For all practical purposes making art can be examined in great detail without ever getting entangled in the very remote problems of genius." The book's co-authors, David Bayles and Ted Orland, are themselves both working artists, grappling daily with the problems of making art in the real world. Their insights and observations, drawn from personal experience, provide an incisive view into the world of art as it is expeienced by artmakers themselves. Art & Fear has attracted a remarkably diverse audience, ranging from beginning to accomplished artists in every medium, and including an exceptional concentration among students and teachers. David Bayles is an accomplished photographer, author, workshop leader, and conservationist.
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"It will challenge you to reevaluate your expectations and reframe your artistic pursuits in a manner that will allow for perpetual growth and minimize potential for burn out or "losing it"."
"This book is amazing."
"An excellent insight into the thought processes and predicaments of art."
"A neatly written nice little book on just what the title suggests."
"I know of many full time Arts Faculty (specifically Performing Arts) that still create and share their artistry outside of the classroom."
"This was recommended by a writer friend, but the wisdom in the book applies to any art form or issues of creativity."
"Art & Fear should be in every artist's bookshelf."
"Art philosophy and psychology making for a noteworthy read."
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Best Color in Art

Colored Pencil Painting Bible: Techniques for Achieving Luminous Color and Ultrarealistic Effects
Take colored pencils beyond the ordinary with Colored Pencil Painting Bible ! ALYONA NICKELSEN is an award-winning artist whose work has been featured in numerous national and international exhibitions as well as in most of the country’s major art magazines, including American Artist, American Artist Drawing, The Artist’s Magazine, International Artist, American Art Collector, and Art Business News.
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"I also liked the fact that it said Colored Pencil PAINTING, because I have always thought the style and technique I favor - a heavy, opaque coloring, rather than a soft sketchy style - was more akin to painting than the drawing/sketching that most people think of when they think of colored pencils. I knew that when I was last heavily involved in this medium, a good 25 or so years ago, this style or approach, and the colored pencil medium in general was still considered a relatively new medium (in the general scheme of artist's media through the ages) and that people had been experimenting and pushing the techinique envelope, and new products had been developing as well. Not only does this book cover the ultrarealistic effects and luminous colors that are the author's forte, it also gives a good overview of principles of design, composition, color theory, fundamentals of light, shading and shadows, and other topics that are applicable to just about all visual art media, not just colored pencil. The focus of the book, as promised by the title, is on colored pencil drawing (painting), specifically with "dry" wax or oil based pencils (not watercolor pencils) So naturally a lot of pages are devoted to materials, media, supplies and tools. It covers the difference and similarities between wax and oil based pencils and specific brands thereof - including hardness, blendability, color range, and the "feel" of the pencil on the page plus an appendix with charts of all the major manufacturers' colored pencils and their ratings for lightfastness. This book is an essential in the library of anyone who is interested in making art with colored pencils."
"(Hopefully you can see that without my help) also I included a sample of a crystal candle stick, a leaf with a water droplet or two, pears, an apple, a brass pitcher, we'll you can tell what they all are except maybe red , yellow and blue peppermill."
"May I suggest additionally using the same techniques with water and watercolor pencils too, if you don't feel like getting fancy."
"cherry, orange-peeled and unpeeled, red pepper--cut and uncut, peach--cut and uncut, strawberry, indian corn in husk, dandelion, mortar and pestle, brass pitcher, crumpled paper, white eggs, glass of water, multicolored glass shaker, swirled marbles, and decorative perfume bottle."
"If you're an intermediate or advanced artist with colored pencil experience this is a good book. If you're new to colored pencils like I am this is not the right book for you. And it shows one small photo of the drawing. You need a lot of experience drawing and working with colors and so much else to create drawings that look ultra realistic."
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Best Graphic Design Pastel Drawing

Pastel Pointers: Top 100 Secrets for Beautiful Paintings
Compiles the best of McKinley's popular Pastel Pointers blog and Pastel Journal columns Covers frequently asked questions ("How do I achieve natural-looking greens?"). His work is shown in galleries, and he's a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, Pastel Society of the West Coast, Northwest Pastel Society, Oregon Pastel Society, Plein-Air Painters Northwest Society, Oil Painters of America and Southern Oregon Society of Artists.
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"This is an excellent book for artists who have worked with pastels.It covers a wide range of topics, from basic techniques, to framing for galleries."
"lovely book by a great artist."
"Can't say enough about this book for pastel painting of landscapes."
"Worth the cost."
"As a new pastel artist, I leaned a great deal from this book."
"As a wannabe pastel artist I found the idea of a watercolor base to be a great idea."
"great instructional book - lot of good information for any level pastelist."
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Best Graphic Design Pen & Ink Drawing

DOODLE ART HANDBOOK: The Non-Artist’s Guide in Creative Drawing
The Handbook contains: 25 original tangle patterns with many variations divided into 5 sections from beginner to expert level.
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"Also, the designs are all different but have similar design elements from page to page so the lack of variety in the details might not appeal to some, Otherwise I love the book myself and highly recommend it."
"Who would have thought that my little doodles could really turn into a something besides a post it note scribble. If you are thinking about learning how to turn your post it note desk art into something beautiful this might be the book for you..maybe."
"Release the creative beast within you with this very unconventional book."
"Excellent book with easy-to-understand instructions and detail."
"So with this regards, Doodle Art is one of the best to have."
"There is a good variety of doodles and levels of difficulty, but favourite doodle style is speculo - it looks awesome :)."
"Love the instruction and inspiration with examples!"
"I have seen this book but would not pay $9.99 for a kindle book."
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Best Graphic Design Drawing Specific Objects

Zenspirations: Letters & Patterning
Zenspirations Patterning is Fun, Easy, & Relaxing- and it's a great way to add interest and texture to any design. Joanne Fink's passion for beautiful patterns is contagious; her Zenspirations Letters & Patterning techniques make it easy for artists and non-artists alike to master patterning quickly and easily.
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"I like to do finishing touches, draw some cards to send to family and friends, or simply a letter and I will try to embellish it a little, to cheer it up a bit with a squiggle here and there :-). She shows you all these cool designs for frames around photos too - imagine finding a pattern you can easily copy to adorn your favourite affirmation !!"
"I have reviewed Joanne Fink's books before and love them so I continue to purchase them."
"Techniques in coloring and. ex saturations (can't remember how to spell this word) so good and a few drawings to show you how its done."
"Joanne Fink's ZENSPIRATIONS Letters & Patterns is one of those things that if you get stuck on a deserted island you would want to have with you!"
"I cannot say enough good things about all of Joanne Fink's books and her generosity in sharing her techniques!"
"I purchased this book for the alphabet but was pleasantly surprised to find flowers, butterflies, frames, boarders, wave patterns, and I love the verticals!"
"It's probably the most disappointing book out of all of the books I've bought/borrowed/read in the last several years. It's more like an ad for a book or class you'd find laying around in a craft store."
"There is very little instructional info with oversized childish drawings as if they were intentionally created that way, in order to fill the pages."
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