Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published) Media: Hardcover Edition: Revised Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 144 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9 Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 8.5 x 0.5
Break into the market with a new medium January 3, 2001 31 out of 31 found this review helpful
Borgeson's book, "The Colored Pencil" is a comprehensive step-by-step guide to this medium. The acceptance of colored pencil work is fairly new and just starting to boom in the greeting card market as well as in other venues. Although the use of this medium may seem fairly straightforward, Borgeson gives tips on how to master the techniques for the traditional market.
Tools and surfaces are covered, and a color wheel and a touch of color theory is included. Borgeson is fairly crisp with her reviews of these basics for the beginner, and these tools are also invaluable as a refresher for the pro. The book is clearly focused on illustration and commercial uses for colored pencil rather than fine art aspects.
Clearly the most comprehensive summary of the medium. December 14, 1996 29 out of 30 found this review helpful
The Colored Pencil is clearly the most organized and comprehensive summary of the medium's techniques and methods.It offers all that is necessary to know in approaching its use. My only dissapointment is the lack of a broader range of example images. The drawings shown have a tendency to lean toward the contrived and sentimental which would be fine if the author also included some drawings that were more experimental and intellectual. The spectacular work of artist Ann McCoy (New York) comes immdiately to mind in this regard.
