Vivian Wong shares her love of colored pencils and explains that one way "baby artists" improve their work is by copying what they see. Love Colored Pencils is designed to enable exactly this. Look over Vivian's shoulder as she demonstrates all the techniques you need to make luscious drawings in the wonderful, soft, blendable medium of colored pencil. On one side of each spread, Vivian demonstrates a technique or she colors in a subject, and on the opposite page or the next spread, you are encouraged to try it yourself, drawing directly in the book. Exercises throughout offer fun ways to explore drawing while being inspired by Vivian Wong's popular and colorful drawing style. Vivian will teach you about: Holding your pencil Pencil pressure Hatching and crosshatching Stippling Scribbling Blending Color mixing Creating tones with color How to color facial features And more! This is a book for all levels of artists who want to explore this versatile and fun medium with a colorful and talented artist, baby step by baby step. With Vivian by your side, you can't go wrong!

Artists and teachers Bildow and Newton provide about 20 step-by-step demonstrations that reveal the secrets of working with colored pencil. They answer the most commonly-asked questions about the medium, from basic techniques and proper tool selection to creating realistic colors, light, and textur

Learn to paint with groundbreaking new techniques for a favorite medium! • Dazzling colors, incredible realism—with simple step-by-step demonstrations • Easy-to-follow instructions from a top colored-pencil artist • Master the wide range of colored pencil effects possible, including blending, layering, translucent effects, and more Radiant color…painterly finishes…astonishing realism…with colored pencils! Achieve rich, luminous color and eye-popping ultra-realistic effects. Artists of every level will be inspired by the amazing new techniques created by Alyona Nickelsen, presented in Colored Pencil Painting Bible for the very first time. Nickelsen’s innovations will delight readers and detailed you-can-do-it processes bring her striking results within reach for every artist. Take colored pencils beyond the ordinary with Colored Pencil Painting Bible!

"Explains the basic characteristics and colour ranges of all the main types of coloured pencil, from hard-and soft-leaded pencils to pastel varieties. Step-by step visual demonstrations of all the key techniques - from blending, blocking in and burnishing to sgraffito, strippling and impressing - plus illustrations of the effects they produce."--BOOK COVER.

The Cosmic and Eternal Love Coloring Book by Amrita Sen is no ordinary coloring book. Sen weaves a traditional Indian love story into incredibly detailed black and white drawings that makes this book a joy to color. The book also includes a musical CD featuring songs by the artist herself which compliment the classic story. Cosmic and Eternal Love truly engages all of the senses! - Trim size: 10 x 10" - 96 pages

Colorists are sure to fall in love with these romantic illustrations. Thirty-one whimsical, intricately detailed images feature clusters and cascades of heart motifs embellishing trees, balloons, teapots and cups, bouquets, and other fanciful renderings. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Let There Be Love Designs and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

Let’s get adorably lovesick and twisted with this coloring book that delivers goth valentines all year round with cute zombie cupids, coffins covered in hearts, sweet treats with fangs, and more. Creepy, cute love is in the air…and breaking down the boundaries between sinister and sweet to create an adorably abhorrent collection of coloring pages. It’s hard to break up with this mixed-up combination of disturbing and darling. Watch as it transforms the saccharinely sweet staples of roses and chocolates and cherubs into the fun goth foils that’ll spread a slightly darker kind of love. From the coffins covered in hearts to cupcakes with fangs, each of the 30 coloring pages contain a wide assortment of images that aren’t quite scary but certainly aren’t sweet. It’s the perfect way to spread some love with a spooky twist. It’s creepy and it’s cute and it’s fun to color. What’s not to love?