Pencil Magic
Surprisingly Simple Techniques for Color and Graphite Pencils
- Publisher
- Fox Chapel Publishing
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2014
- Category
- Drawing
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781574217179
- Publish Date
- Oct 2014
- List Price
- $15.99
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Description
Professional artists have magical secrets that you need to know! They use simple but sophisticated techniques like impressed lines, stippling, and subtractive drawing to produce fabulous art. With Pencil Magic, you can master these same methods to create a richer experience whenever you are making a card, embellishing a scrapbook page, or just doodling for fun.
Crafting guru Marie Browning show you how to use both graphite and colored pencils to create impressive designs for paper arts, journals, mixed media, Zentangle-inspired pieces, and more. Her simple methods are gratifying to use, require a minimum of supplies, and produce stunning results that will have everyone asking “How did you do that?”
Discover how to turn simple line designs into something fabulous with the impressed technique. Master classic drawing strokes like hatching, cross-hatching, and scrumbling. Use shading to add depth and dimension to your drawings, and give your projects a professional finish. The design possibilities are endless!
About the author
Marie Browning is a best-selling author of craft books and an experienced designer for consumer and industry magazines. With her vast knowledge of the craft industry, she also serves as a creative consultant, helping manufacturers develop innovative products and market them to craft consumers. Marie has taught classes, demonstrated at trade shows, and appeared on TV and online videos. Her warm and encouraging approach to creativity makes her and her company, Marie Browning CreatesT, a valuable asset to the creative industry. Marie's professional expertise is recognized by her membership in the Crafts and Hobby Association (CHA) and her past board membership in the Society of Craft Designers (SCD). She was also selected as a "Top Influential Industry Designer" by Craftrends trade publication in 2004. Marie resides in Vancouver where she enjoys gardening and crafting.