The Complete Book of Textures for Artists: Step-by-step instructions for mastering more than 275 textures in graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, acryl [Paperback]

Learning to render a variety of textures is a fundamental skill for any fine artist, no matter the chosen media or subject matter.The Complete Book of Textures for Artistsfeatures more than 275 step-by-step lessons, tips, and techniques for rendering a wide range of textures in a variety of media, including graphite pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, oil, and acrylic.

Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out,The Complete Book of Textures for Artistsfeatures a wide variety of both traditional and contemporary techniques. After anintroduction to the basic tools and materials, discover avariety of drawing and painting techniques, such as hatching, crosshatching, shading, blending, layering, burnishing, and more.Organized into sections based on subject matter and media, each page features easy-to-follow steps demonstrating how to create each specific texture. Not only will you learn a variety of techniques, but you’ll also discover new ideas and inspiration for using the techniques in your own projects.
 
Packed with easy-to-follow instructions and plenty of helpful artist tips,The Complete Book of Textures for Artistsis the perfect resource for beginning and established artists who are ready to master the intricacies of rendering realistic texture in their artwork.Denise Howardhas earned regional, national, and international awards for her colored pencil drawings. She has been featured inColored Pencil MagazineandAnn Kullberg's COLOR Magazine, has work published in several books, and is a signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America, the UK Colored Pencil Society, and the Pencil Art Society.

Like many artists,Steven Pearcegot his start at a very early age. His mother was an accomplished oil painter, and his father was an oil painter, sculptor, and master jeweler. Their encouragement and knowledge helped Steven grow as lcÐ