Art Books

Coloured  Pencil  Books

In the very short period of time that I have developed a passion for coloured pencils, along with watching some amazing artists on Youtube for tips and advice, I have also purchased a few books which I have found to be invaluable to me. We all think that we know how to use a coloured pencil... right? I mean; most of us have been using them from a very early age. 

However, when it comes to using coloured pencils for creating incredible pieces of art, or works of art, I can tell you now, if you are relatively new to this medium, there will be many things you don't know about coloured pencils. After watching these amazing coloured pencil artists on youtube and reading the listed books below, I was totally amazed at how little I knew about the medium. 

So if you are considering learning more about this incredibly versatile and creative medium, it might be worth taking a look through some of the books listed below. The books I have listed are all books I have personally read myself and can hand on heart recommend as money well spent.

To purchase anyone of these books, simply click on the image of the book you would like, the links will take you to amazon. 

The Complete Colored Pencil Book is a comprehensive technique book that offers the full spectrum of coloured pencil instruction. Readers of all skill levels will enjoy helpful tips on improving their drawing skills and creating dozens of lifelike textures, and over ten demonstrations that focus on the results of specific tools and materials. 

Readers will also enjoy a chapter dedicated to painting portraits, including many samples of children, as well as portrait, still-life and landscape galleries of beautiful art by the author and other talented contributors

Easy-to-follow demonstrations show you how to use colored pencils to paint trees, flowers, animals, people and other popular subjects.

The colored pencil is an easy-to-use, inexpensive and incredibly expressive medium. And nobody is more skilled with the pencil than Bet Burgeon.

Using many visual examples to illustrate her points, Bet will teach you how to use layering, burnishing, lifting color and other basic colored pencil techniques to create an exciting range of effects—from highly detailed realism to loose, luscious color. She also offers advice on choosing the right materials, conveying textures, layering in backgrounds, and combining colored pencil with other mediums.

Portraits not only capture a likeness, but offer for generations to come a glimpse into the subject's life. Sounds like quite a challenge. But with Ann Kullberg's help, it's not as difficult as you might think to create lifelike colored pencil portraits.

Using her own beautiful portraiture for instruction and inspiration, Kullberg walks you through the process step by step―from basic information about materials and techniques to two demonstrations that show how complete portraits come together from beginning to end.

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. Whether you're new to colored pencils or perfecting advanced techniques, you'll find the answers you need here in dozens of complete step-by-step demonstrations.

Another outstanding contribution to this already invaluable selection of coloured pencil books. 

For those of you wanting to perhaps try your hand at animal portraits, wildlife or pets, this is a must have book. Showing you all the hidden tips and tricks in order to create realistic animal eyes and animal fur, two items that many artists struggle with. 

Coloured Pencil Magazine 

             

Without a doubt, both these magazines have been amazing additions to learning the craft of coloured pencils. They are both separate magazines, the Student magazine is a 54 page publication and is published quarterly, the other magazine is a monthly publication and generally consists of 24 pages. You can find them on the Apple App store, Google Play Store or click on the images which will take you to the home page of the publication and you can find many other ways of ordering them. These magazines really get you involved in the coloured pencil community with monthly competitions on the go, were artists of all abilities can display and view other readers coloured pencil drawings.