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		How to Buy Colored Pencils for Children \| eHow.com ^Votes:0 How To Do Just About Everything How To Articles Members SEARCH HOME HOW TOs RESOURCES COMMUNITY MY PROFILE Start contributing today! Sign In or Join now Home » Hobbies, Games & Toys » Toys » Coloring How to Buy Colored Pencils for Children BROWSE HOW TOs More Articles in Hobbies, Games & Toys Collecting Crafts Games & Cards Hobbies Science & Nature Toys Video, Computer & Internet Games Check Out All Categories Arts & Entertainment Business Careers & Work Cars Computers Culture & Society Education Electronics Fashion, Style & Personal Care Food & Drink Health Hobbies, Games & Toys Holidays & Celebrations Home & Garden Internet Legal Parenting Parties & Entertaining Personal Finance Pets Relationships & Family Sports & Fitness Travel Weddings Thanks. Your vote has been counted. Average Ratin Read More Go to Site


		Colored Pencil Techniques by Kristy Kutch ^Votes:0 Step One: With a color photocopy of a reference photo, I rearranged and cropped elements of the poppy composition. Using an HB pencil and light pressure, I drew my composition onto four-ply, 100% cotton museum board (frequently found among framing supplies.) Step Two: Using very light pressure, I started applying the first colored pencil layer, adding more emphasis where the values will be deeper. Note that the pencil application still appears granular and that the texture of the museum board is still visible. Step Three: To create the veins in the leaves and the fuzzy texture of the pod and stem, as well as the individual strands of stamens, I put down a sheet of translucent drafting paper. (Heavy tracing paper works as well.) With a very sharp 7H graphite pencil and heavy pressure, I dre Read More Go to Site

		Karen Cardinal - Color Pencil Artist has moved ^Votes:0 Karen Cardinal Color Pencil Artist has moved! 5 new looks... 1 great site! Go to: http://KarenCardinal.com For new artwork, posters and products, as well as tons of wonderful freebies. And don't forget to update your bookmarks. Read More Go to Site

		Painting with Colored Pencils by Barbara Newton ^Votes:0 Step 1. The Line Drawing The first step in creating a new painting is a line drawing that shows placement of objects. A line drawing can be simple outlines of shapes or can be detailed rendering of objects. Then the lines are transferred to paper or board for the final painting. To keep my paper clean, I usually transfer only one area at a time--whichever area I plan to work on next. Step 2. Value Decisions There are many decisions to be made in the creation of a painting - one judgment is about value. To hold the viewer's attention, it is important to have a good range of value. I color the darkest areas first. The lightest value is the white of the paper. With both ends of the value scale established, I can better determine the middle values. Step 3. Underpainting Form and volume of the Read More Go to Site

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		SCRIBBLE! ~ resources for the colored pencil artist ^Votes:0 SEARCH Site Web Every month we post one of the best questions, asked on our Bulletin Board , on our front page. Listed are our previous Questions & Answers. Subjects : Grisaille Protecting your surface Artist's Block Wax Bloom Fixatives Protecting your Digital Images Copyright Infringement Technique More Intense Colors Lightfastness Colored pencil makes my wrists ache Watersoluable Pencils Commission Contract Paper for Beginners Subject: Grisaille Question : What is the Grisaille and how does it apply to colored pencil Answer: Grisaille, pronounced greezeye, is also known as Imprimatura and dates back to the 17th century. It is a method whereby the artist tints the drawing or painting surface before beginning color work. If you use a tinted surface you are already using a form of this tech Read More Go to Site

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