This is very nicely done. It has lots of good examples and includes the details and techniques used to add more realism to color drawings. And it starts with some nice basics for those that want it. While practice is still key, this book will provide some nice additional tips. 

Thanks very much for the ARC for review!!

A good book on the use of colored pencils in still life art work. There is a section relating to the various aspects of using pencils, followed by five step by step projects of different examples of contemporary still life. Easy to follow and informative.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me the eARC of this book!
The book provides an insight on how to paint realistic still life with colour pencils.
Though the book could have done better with step by step illustrations,the instructions seem good for the skilled.

Had fun with this book. I drew quick sketches for kids to color. Macarons and Meringues were a hit. I was taken by the sunflower drawing. I dont think I have ever tried to draw sunflowers at different angles. After coloring few of them, I took a step back and saw it feel more real than when you are up close to the drawing. The instructions are very detailed. The glass drawings seem so real and breathtaking. Its fun to decode the color and trying to recode that in our drawing.

This is a great book to learn how to do realistic still life art with colored pencils. The author goes into materials and techniques before giving you detailed, step-by-step directions to do five still life drawings -- sunflowers (on the cover), red poppies in a can on a cloth by a bowl of strawberries, a plate of pastel macarons, a dish of pink meringues, and three peaches in front of a silver pitcher. Knox gives you a pattern to copy and trace to lay down the original image and then walks you through every color and every step. She explains how to copy photos or pictures using either tracing or the grid method, which always seemed like cheating to me but I know that's the standard way to do it and it will give you the best results.

I was really impressed with the detail of how she walks you through these projects and I do think it will really successfully teach you how to make very realistic looking colored pencil drawings as long as you have the right, professional materials. My one issue is that I didn't really like the looks of the projects and wouldn't want to do them for my home. The fruit and flower drawings are very dark and rather moody, but I don't really want pictures of pastel desserts either. I would have loved some more bright or light floral still life options.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

When life for the entire universe and planet turns on its end and like everyone else you "have nothing to do" while your place of work is closed and you are in #COVID19 #socialisolation,  superspeed readers like me can read 250+ pages/hour, so yes, I have read the book … and many more today. (I AM BORED!!)

I requested and received a temporary digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley, the publisher and the author in exchange for an honest review.  

From the publisher, as I do not repeat the contents or story of books in reviews, I let them do it as they do it better than I do 😸.

Rendering artwork that leaves your viewers contemplating whether a piece might actually be a photograph is no easy task! Perfect for both aspiring and established artists, Realistic Still Life in Colored Pencil is an easy-to-understand guidebook that shows you the secrets to drawing lifelike still life artwork in the dynamic medium of coloured pencil.

If you want to learn how to render realistic still lifes using a wide range of techniques, this approachable, engaging guide is just the resource. After an introduction to the basic tools and materials, you will discover a variety of basic coloured-pencil techniques, such as:
Hatching
Crosshatching
Shading
Blending
Layering
Burnishing
and much more!

In addition, you will find more complex techniques for creating realistic still lifes, including how to render various textures like glass, wood, porcelain, flower petals, and others. Throughout the book, expert artist and art instructor Cynthia Knox offers tips and techniques for using layers to build colour and depth, establishing dramatic and moody backgrounds, and working with “hidden” colours to achieve realistic effects. Also included is valuable information for connecting all of the elements for polished and professional results.

Packed with easy-to-follow instructions, plenty of helpful tips, and beautiful artwork and photographs to inspire, Realistic Still Life in Colored Pencil is the perfect resource for taking your coloured-pencil art to the next level.

With most of us stuck at home looking for something to do, why not pick up some coloured pencils and get drawing and shading. The book has great instructions and ideas and it is a great thing to do when you are sick of screen time, want your kids to put down their devices and to get creative - pencils and paper are cheap!

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