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How to make a Valentine's collage - The Guardian
The GuardianHow to make a Valentine's collageThe GuardianFor the picture: Coloured paper or card Pencil Pair of scissors Craft knife Glue Fineliner pen Blu-Tack Ribbons or beads to decorate Tracing paper Sellotape sticky fixers For the mount: Metal ruler Thick white textured card 30cm x 30cm frame 1. Draw ... […]
Artworks celebrate black experience - Pueblo Chieftain
Artworks celebrate black experiencePueblo ChieftainLike a composite drawing by Boys and Girls Club members, the Black History Month art show offers a cross-section of themes that work together to make a whole. The exhibit, on display this month in the meeting room at Southeastern Colorado Heritage ... […]
Paint, pencil and clay: Art Van deLux brings meaning and hope to many - Lincoln Journal Star
Paint, pencil and clay: Art Van deLux brings meaning and hope to manyLincoln Journal StarThe concept was simple: Equip a cargo van with the materials and supplies needed for painting, drawing, pottery and printmaking and bring art classes to the people. That's instead of making people, especially those with limited finances and ... […]
I could never draw pictures of Abraham Lincoln - Tri-State Neighbor
I could never draw pictures of Abraham LincolnTri-State NeighborDrawing pictures of the first and 16th presidents must have been a required part of the public school curriculum in those days, because every February during my early grade-school years brought out the colored pencils and the construction paper and the ...and more » […]

Here is a really good book for the artist who wants to develop his or her pencil drawing abilities, whether it”s to improve your preliminary sketch work, or to create beautiful pencil drawings complete in their own right. Pencil Drawing Techniques brings together six of today”s best artists, all of whom are incredibly fine instructors as well.

The artists show you how to develop your skill and ability in handling pencil technique. Ferdinand Petrie shows you how to handle pencils and produce a controlled variety of lines, values, and textures. Then he shows you exactly how to use these techniques to draw landscapes in a range of styles and compositions.

Rudy De Reyna explains pencil basics, and explores perspective, size relationships, form, and structure. Douglas grave teaches you how to begin drawing portraits by building a drawing step-by-step. Norman Dams and Joe Singer demonstrate how you can use the pencil to produce spectacular drawings of animals. John Blockley and Richard Bolton show you how pencil drawings can capture the essence of a subject and help you work out a plan for painting it. Finally, Bet Borgeson teaches you all the secrets of colored pencil work and demonstrates a whole new dimension.

The book is divided into seven sections: how to handle a pencil, fundamentals of drawing, drawing landscapes, drawing portraits, drawing animals, drawing for watercolors, and handling color pencils. The copious illustrations show in detail how the artists use their techniques. For the artist who uses the pencil, Pencil Drawing Techniques is an an excellent instructional book of ideas for using the pencil creatively.