Modern Colored Pencil: A Playful And Contemporary Exploration Of Colored Pencil Drawing - Includes 75+ Projects And Techniques (Modern Series)

Modern Colored Pencil: A Playful And Contemporary Exploration Of Colored Pencil Drawing - Includes 75+ Projects And Techniques (Modern Series)

Learn to use colored pencils and watercolor pencils to create vibrant, exciting works of art!Modern Colored Pencil delves into all the basic techniques and concepts required tocreate fresh, colorful works of colored pencil art. Talented artist and author ofYour Year in Art and Modern Drawing (both from Walter Foster Publishing) Chelsea Ward takes you on a lively,easy-to-follow exploration of colored pencils in this book. It is packed with creative exercises and projects designed to show you how to work with the versatile, approachable colored pencil medium. TheModern series of books offers a fun, contemporary approach to working with traditional art media, demonstrating that with the right type of instruction, encouragement, and tips, drawing and painting success can be achieved by any artist or creative type.Modern Colored Pencil begins with a briefintroduction to various tools, such as pencils (including colored pencils, graphite pencils, and watercolor pencils), papers, and other tools. This handy book also demonstrates often-complicated concepts, such ascolor mixing,shading,texture, and more, in an easy, approachable manner. Once you have a handle on the basics, explore how tocreate dynamic color palettes,use basic shapes and techniques to render a range of subjects, andcreate various marks and textures. From beautifulflorals andnature motifs toanimals andeveryday items,Modern Colored Pencil provides a fresh, contemporary, and enjoyable approach to learning how to create vivid artwork in colored pencil.About the AuthorChelsea Ward is an art teacher and maker of one-of-a-kind creations. Chelsea, who holds a BFA in studio art from University of Texas at Austin, currently manages her small business, Sketchy Notions, and an Etsy shop of custom treasures; teaches art lessons through Arts Outreach; co-hosts Bellissima Art Retreats with Gypsy Studios in Tuscany; and is the head chalk scribbler with Chalk by Chels. She is also the artist behind Cursive Cursing, a line of swear-word greeting cards. Her work has been featured in Elite Wedding Collection and The Knot, among other publications. Chelsea is the author of Modern Drawing, Your Year in Art, and Modern Colored Pencil (Walter Foster Publishing). Learn more at www.chelseawardart.com