Coloring Techniques For Paper Crafts

Coloring Techniques for Paper Crafts contains 13 creative projects and demonstrates step by step more than 16 ways to use many of the hottest coloring products on the market today. From tutorials on applying color to a stamped image using alcohol ink markers, colored pencils, and watercolors, to a fresh look at how to use heat embossing, inks, and chalks, to discussing how or when to apply glitter and more, crafters will be challenged to use products that otherwise may have seemed too complicated. In addition to all the projects and tutorials, Coloring Techniques for Paper Crafts is packed with tips and tricks, variations, and inspirational ideas, giving crafters the ability to stretch their wings and create like they've never thought possible.

Introducing current, popular coloring methods for card making, this guide is divided into three instructional chapters that showcase a specific medium—watercolor, colored pencils, and alcohol ink. With an introduction to each medium, every one of the eye-catching designs in this book include a detailed walk through, a materials list, and coloring tips. A special section on how to accentuate designs includes suggested use for glitter pens and gel pens as well as techniques on shading and creating texture. Projects include Fairy Thanks, Meowy Christmas, Geranium Get Well, Secret Fishing Spot, Beary Happy Birthday, Sharing a Cookie, and Special Friends.

Some of the highest-quality art markers on the market, Copic markers continue to grow in popularity for paper crafters, and this informative and instructional book assists crafters of all levels in mastering Copic coloring skills. In addition to an explanation of the color-coding system, suggestions for compatible inks and papers to use, and step-by-step tutorials on the most popular coloring techniques, this go-to resource also includes a variety of eye-catching card designs to inspire enthusiastic card makers. Projects include Raven Thanks, Quite a Catch, Me Love You, Friends Forever, To the Moon and Back, Apples in a Chintz Bowl, and Home Sweet Home.

Capture the feel of your subject on paper. Learn every technique you’ll need to give your colored-pencil drawings realistic, palpable texture. Named One of the 54 Best Colored Pencil Drawing Books of All Time by BookAuthority* There has never been a better opportunity to master textures. Knowing how to make your surfaces and textures look real is one of the most challenging aspects of creating art in colored pencil, even for experienced artists. 101 Textures in Colored Pencil provides artists with step-by-step instructions for drawing a wide variety of the most common textures and surfaces, including sand, water, metals, foliage, wood, fabrics, stone, grass, hair, and many more. To get you started, this comprehensive guide opens with a review of tools and materials as well as basic skills, such as strokes, effects, and color mixing. Plus, the book is organized into sections based on subject matter, so you can easily find the specific texture you’re looking for. Just a sample of the textures you will learn to render: People: smooth skin; aged skin; straight, curly, and wavy hair; lips Animals & Insects: smooth, curly, and course canine fur; elephant skin; feather; fish scales Fabrics & Textiles: burlap, tweed, silk, velvet, leather, lace, sequins Glass, Stone, Ceramics, Wood & Metal: porcelain, polished silver, hammered brass, peeling paint Food & Beverage: red wine, cut citrus fruit, coconut, peach, dark chocolate Nature: smooth and rough bark, moss, river pebbles, still and rippled lake, clouds 101 Textures in Colored Pencil includes all the textures you need to create realistic masterpieces in colored pencil.

Bring out your child’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 artful activities in this completely revised and updated edition Art making is a wonderful way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening their fine motor skills and developing self-confidence. The Artful Parent has all the tools and information you need to encourage creative activities for ages one to eight. From setting up a studio space in your home to finding the best art materials for children, this book gives you all the information you need to get started. You’ll learn how to: * Pick the best materials for your child’s age and learn to make your very own * Prepare art activities to ease children through transitions, engage the most energetic of kids, entertain small groups, and more * Encourage artful living through everyday activities * Foster a love of creativity in your family

Paper Crafts VISUAL Quick Tips features tips, tricks, and answers to your questions about everything from the basic techniques to the hottest new methods for creating beautiful scrapbook pages, greeting cards, invitations, art journals, gift tags, collage art, artist trading cards, and various home décor items. The detailed color photographs and concise instructions make it easy for anyone to create beautiful paper crafts, regardless of experience. You’ll save money on store-bought items and find satisfaction in creating special handmade crafts.

Crafts involving paper manipulation, like collages, quilling, paper tole, and chigiri-e, to create many projects.