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BASIC COLORED PENCIL TECHNIQUES

by Bet Borgeson

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PART ONE THE BASIC TECHNIQUES

The Basic Tools
Drawing Surfaces
Basic Tonal Layering
A Two-Layer Approach
A Reconstructed Drawing
Spot Layering Techniques
Juxtaposing Color
Using Line with Tone
Lifting Color

PART TWO TECHNIQUES TO HANDLE BACKGROUNDS AND

OTHER LARGE AREAS

Beginning with Broad Stick Colors
Establishing Large Areas of Color
Broad Stick Colors Combined with Nonmatching Pencils
Single-Layer Techniques
Working to Edges
Injecting Color
Imprimatura Techniques
Gain Complexity with Texture
A Surface-Distressing Technique
Using a White Background
Using a Vignette
Colored Surfaces
Selecting a Palette
Enlisting Other Media

PART THREE REFINE YOUR WORKING METHODS

Drawing and Studio Tips
Discovering Hidden Time Traps

INDEX