Master the Secret of Creating Spectacular Flowers in Colored Pencil When it comes to choosing a subject, flowers are a perennial favorite for artists because of their exciting variety and complexity of color, texture and details. It's amazing, then, that their vibrant natures can be captured so realistically with the simple and direct medium of colored pencil. The "secret" is making the most of colored pencil's distinctive translucent properties with techniques such as layering, burnishing and underpainting. Gary Greene--along with six other respected colored pencil artists--shows you how in 64 step-by-step demonstrations. Arranged from azalea to zinnia for easy reference, these demonstrations detail the methods and specific colors for creating a variety of flowers, including: anthurium • amaryllis • aster • begonia • bird of paradise • cactus flower • calla lily • camellia • carnation • chrysanthemum • cineraria • crocus • columbine • daffodil • dahlia • Easter cactus • foxglove • fuchsia • geranium • Gerbera daisy • gladiolus • hibiscus • hydrangea • hyacinth • iris • lily • lupine • magnolia • marigold • nasturtium • passion flower • peony • petunia • poinsettia • poppy • primrose • rhododendron • slipperwort • snapdragon • sunflower • trillium • tulip • water lily Complete with advice on the best tools and reference materials, this unique guide helps you capture the beauty of flowers in colored pencil.

Drawing with colored pencils is an artistic technique that combines sketching and color, offering a lighter, more translucent texture. In the long history of Chinese art, birds and flowers have been a common theme in paintings. This book will teach you how to use vibrant colored pencils to depict birds and flowers with auspicious meanings, opening up a unique natural world. Through numerous tutorials comprising pictures and detailed explanations, you will be able to use the simplest drawing tools to create colorful, beautifully composed works of art. You will:&· Master the process of drawing 10 types of flowers and 10 types of birds;&· Gain a wealth of practical drawing skills through explanations of composition, coloring analysis, and tips on important and difficult points;&· Obtain the line drafts of 10 works of art that beginners can easily copy;&· Discover the culture of Chinese birds and flowers, and unlock broader creative inspiration;&· Experience the beauty of nature through a variety of colors.Opening this book is like stepping into a secret garden, with the scent of flowers and the chirping of birds, allowing you to capture moving moments of pure beauty with pencil strokes.

Includes tips and reference photos for drawing realistic beaks, wings and feet with surprising realism.

Welcome to Birdtopia – a curious black-and-white paradise where birds can be as small as insects and flowers as tall as trees. From tropical blooms to wild woodlands, Birdtopia contains a stunning selection of inquisitive birds from across the world including gentle blue tits and violet-tailed sylphs; majestic peacocks and Oriental darters; and striking birds of prey, such as the golden eagle and great gray owl. This beautiful coloring book for all ages contains over 70 pages of wondrous birds living in a world brimming with fantastical flora and fauna. Birdtopia also includes a key of birds and eight pages of lavishly colored illustrations to inspire the reader. The book contains a stunning selection of birds, from gentle hummingbirds and blue tits, to the majestic peacock and Oriental darter, to striking birds of prey, such as the spotted eagle-owl and goshawk.

Describes techniques used to draw birds with colored pencils and offers instructions for drawing twelve different species, including robins, cactus wrens, and others.

Designer Meg Hawkey of Crabapple Hill Studio is known for her beautiful, often whimsical, stitchery designs. In her first-ever book, you'll learn how to re-create Meg's signature shaded embroidery motifs using colored-pencil tinting. Whether you're in the mood for something small, such as stitched jewelry or a snap-closure bag, or if a framed embroidery piece is what you're after, you'll find those--plus a lap quilt, quilted pillow, sewing notions, and more. Plenty of how-to photos and stunning project photos will have your fingers itching to stitch!

From waders such as the spoonbill to the woodland-dwelling wild turkey and backyard species like the cedar waxwing, this collection portrays 46 birds. Each is identified and depicted in its natural habitat.