Art Instruction Book - Drawing - Hyper Realistic Drawing - by Amie Howard

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Learn how to create realistic hyper-realistic 3D art using coloured pencils, with this collection of step-by-step techniques and tutorials.

Artist and author, Amie Howard, is an expert in how to get the most from coloured pencils and with guidance through all the key techniques for rendering realistic representations of everything from pets to water.

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All of the tutorials have multiple step-by-step images so how the forms and textures are built up can be seen over a series of stages.

Publisher: David & Charles
Edition: BC Paperback
Publication: 11 October 2022
Size: 216x280 mm
Pages: 128

Table of Contents

Introduction–short description of hyper realism and what makes it different from other types of art form, why choose coloured pencils?

Materials –explain a few differences between wax and oil based coloured pencils, paper types (surfaces), other materials (erasers, sharpening tools etc)

The Approach

Reference Material, drawing from photographs

Composition Colour Theory Values and Tone Shading–Basic application of coloured pencil Small practise exercise

Layering–Demo of layering with coloured pencils Small practise exercise

Blending–Explanation of blending methods -both dry and wet (solvent) based blending for different results Small practise exercise

Smooth Surfaces–bringing together the key concepts of coloured pencil Project (Bell Pepper)

ReflectiveSurfaces–Looking at reflections and how they differ in different types of surface Eyes–Project(human eye study) Metallic Objects –Project(spoon) Creating Water –Project(ripples in water) Creating Fur and Animals –Breakdown of creating fur lines and layering and animl anatomy Project (dog nose)

Project (cat ear)

Project(cat eye study)

Project (full body dog)

Feathers and Birds–Close look at different feather patterns and aspects of birds

Project (beaks)

Project (bird eyes)

Project(single feather study)

Project(parrot) People–Different human anatomy studies

Project (creating skin tone)

Project(lips)oProject(nose)

Project (full face)

Other Textures–tips on creating different types of texture to use for subject context/background Leaves Bark/Trees Grass Rocks

Tips for Improving–a quick word about practicing, making time for your art and self-critique