num_pages: 128
description: Master the Secret of Creating Spectacular Flowers in Colored PencilWhen 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 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 lilyComplete with advice on the best tools and reference materials this unique guide helps you capture the beauty of flowers in colored pencil.
language: English
title: Creating Radiant Flowers in Colored Pencil: 64 step-by-step demos / 54 kinds of flowers
publisher: North Light Books