Realistic Textures Discover your "inner artist" as you explore the basic theories and techniques of pencil drawing

by Cardaci, Diane

• ISBN13: 9781560109976
• ISBN10: 1560109971
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing

Summary

With step-by-step projects that are designed to help sharpen artists' skills and heighten their confidence, this book demonstrates simple techniques for rendering the textures of everyday objects, such as metal, wood, plastic, hair, fur, feathers, and more. This 64-page book simplifies the process with easy-to-understand instructions and comprehensive illustrations.

Author Biography

Having drawn and painted since she was a child, Diane Cardaci was classically trained at the Art Students League of New York City, Parsons School of Design, and the School of Visual Arts. Her passion for both realism and nature led her to start her professional art career working as a Natural Science Illustrator in New York City, where she specialized in medical and natural science illustrations. Her work has been published by the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, as well as by major textbook companies such as Holt, Rinehart, and Winston. Diane was also the director of her own art school, the Academy of Classical Art in West Palm Beach, Florida, for four years.

After studying portraiture with such nationally acclaimed artists as Nelson Shanks and John Sanden, commissioned portrait work soon became an important part of Diane's artwork. She is a Signature member of the American Society of Portrait Artists, and has contributed writing for the organization's publications. Diane is also a member of the Colored Pencil Society of America, the Graphic Artists Guild, and the Illustrator's Partnership of America.

Table of Contents

Introduction	3	(1)
Tools and Materials	4	(2)
Handling the Pencil	6	(1)
Practicing Lines	7	(1)
``Painting'' with Pencil	8	(1)
Finding Your Style	9	(1)
Working with Different Techniques	10	(2)
Understanding Value	12	(1)
Following Form	13	(1)
Adding Texture with Light	14	(1)
Depicting Distance	15	(1)
Botanical Textures	16	(2)
Bellflower	18	(4)
Traditional Still Life Textures	22	(2)
Wine and Cheese	24	(4)
Floral Still Life Textures	28	(1)
Pitcher of Lilies	29	(5)
Wildlife Textures	34	(2)
Blue Jay	36	(4)
Landscape Textures	40	(2)
Lake Scene	42	(4)
Cityscape Textures	46	(2)
Plaza Scene	48	(4)
Animal Textures	52	(1)
Yorkshire Terrier	53	(5)
Portrait Textures	58	(1)
A Young Girl	59	(5)
Final Thoughts	64