Product Description

This is the perfect introductory kit for anyone who wants to learn the fascinating art of drawing in colored pencil. Inside is everything needed to get started, including a full-color project book filled with inspiration and ideas.

Written and illustrated by colored pencil artist Debra Kauffman Yaun, the project book begins with information on art tools and materials and then covers the fundamentals, such as color theory, special techniques, and basic pencil strokes. It also includes five complete drawing lessons to follow and learn. Each project has clear instructions, helpful tips, and step-by-step illustrations--all of which ensure successful results.

This kit makes an ideal gift. All the supplies are safe, and the book teaches skills that can be used for a lifetime. Beginning artists will discover how easy it is to apply basic techniques, resulting in impressive works of art.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1452169 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

From the Publisher
Kit contains: 32-page step-by-step project book, 8 colored pencils, white drawing paper, colored drawing paper, kneaded eraser, pencil extender, sandpaper block, sharpener, artist's triangle, and blending stump

Customer Reviews

poor quality pencils-decent instruction
The hard "dry" pencils provided with this book are enough to discourage the person new to color pencil from ever getting started. But I am accustomed to using Prismacolor and Koh-i-noor pencils...both are very richly pigmented.
I like the instruction in that it shows how to create a full color painting using a very limited palette.
Sadly they took the gimmick approach...if they had maybe fattened up the actual learning content and forgot about providing "all you need" it would have been a better product.

Big challenge
I liked the kit in general, it's serious hard-work practice, it's not all just fun. The drawings are not really for beginers, so I recommend to transfer instead of copying if you are not that experienced in drawing, and what you want is to practice your CP painting skills. I also recommend to follow the instructions provided for each step, but taking into consideration a good observation of the reference photos, which I find complementing, not just repetitive of what is written.
I liked the fact that the kit included everything needed, including the colored pencils, sharpener, kneeded eraser, and so on. It's very useful to take with you and practice even when not at home (I completed my first project while out of home with the kids).
I can't completely agree with the previous review regarding the quality of the pencils, maybe because I'm used to a harder lead than the author (I use polychromos, which are also Faber Castel as the ones provided, btw). I found the quality of the pencils was good.
Big challenge, and fulfilling, no doubt.