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The Complete Book of Textures for Artists: Step-By-Step Instructions for Mastering More Than 275 Textures in Graphite, Charcoal, Colored Pencil, Acryl by Steven Pearce, Denise J. Howard, Mia Tavonatti
4.0
I have discovered Quarto Publishing Group to be a thoughtful publishing house as they release art titles, and The Complete Book of Textures for Artists is no exception.
Within these pages, there are detailed instructions to guide artists in the use of colored pencils, charcoal, and paints to add depth by including texture.
I often would gasp at the transformation; perhaps they're conveying how to use charcoal to draw wavy hair, or colored pencils to mimic a rolling stream. There would be a series of four images with accompanying language to point out what should be done at each stage. The first two or three panels, you can tell it is a created image. Often, though, the last image would appear so lifelike that I would be stunned at the skill.
The book shows textures through each of these mediums. It would be a suitable reference book for any artist or aspiring artist. Whatever their medium, they could open to the appropriate page for guidance and inspiration if they are stymied at how to translate a lifelike image to the page or canvas. And for individuals like me, who appreciate art but find our skills in other outlets, it's still a treat to take in the pages, continually being delighted by the transformations. I found my fingers twitching to try my own hand at these recommendations.
(I received a digital ARC from Quarto Publishing Group - Walter Foster via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.)
Within these pages, there are detailed instructions to guide artists in the use of colored pencils, charcoal, and paints to add depth by including texture.
I often would gasp at the transformation; perhaps they're conveying how to use charcoal to draw wavy hair, or colored pencils to mimic a rolling stream. There would be a series of four images with accompanying language to point out what should be done at each stage. The first two or three panels, you can tell it is a created image. Often, though, the last image would appear so lifelike that I would be stunned at the skill.
The book shows textures through each of these mediums. It would be a suitable reference book for any artist or aspiring artist. Whatever their medium, they could open to the appropriate page for guidance and inspiration if they are stymied at how to translate a lifelike image to the page or canvas. And for individuals like me, who appreciate art but find our skills in other outlets, it's still a treat to take in the pages, continually being delighted by the transformations. I found my fingers twitching to try my own hand at these recommendations.
(I received a digital ARC from Quarto Publishing Group - Walter Foster via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.)