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	Colored Pencil
		In either case, the pencils are not the hard, pale colored pencils of childhood.
		The core of the pencil is an extruded column of pigment and binders, usually a cellulose gum.
		While colored pencil can be done on pure white paper, it often is done on colored papers, either printmaking papers (shown at the left) or pastel paper.
	www.lmhornberger.com /atcp.htm (453 words)

	Colored Pencil portrait tutorial - lesson on how to draw a face with Prismacolors.
		Remembering that colored pencil can be erased to an extent, but it's pretty difficult to completely erase a dark colored pencil stroke.
		Prismacolors and Derwent colored pencils were used to create this portrait, using a refined "crosshatch" technique.
		Colored pencil is not like regular graphite—it does not erase easily.
	www.portrait-artist.org /color/colored-pencil-tutorial.html (1024 words)

	Fine Art in Colored Pencil-Peter Kripgans ...Fine Art Color Pencil, Coloured Pencil Artist, Colored Pencil Artists
		I work predominantly in colored pencil as this medium allows the fine art artist total and absolute control of the creative process which is a key factor when realism is the desired result.
		Colored pencil is a medium that has existed in the shadowlands of the "fine art world" for far too long which is a shame.
		The United Kingdom Coloured Pencil Society (UKCPS) of which I am a member is currently the only body in the UK solely dedicated to championing the cause of (fine art in) colored pencil, bringing it into the light and convincing others that it is indeed a serious fine art medium, long may it continue.
	www.kripgans.de (626 words)

	About Colored Pencil - Forever Portraits - Colored Pencil Portraits by Jennifer DeLaCruz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Colored pencil is a relatively innovative medium in the art world.
		Colored pencils allow for extreme detail and precision but are very time consuming in the process.
		The colors are layered on top of each other to create the depth and detail desired.
	www.jenniferdelacruz.com /coloredpencil.htm (122 words)

	Colored Pencil, Drawing, Artists, Visual Arts, Performing Arts at World Wide Arts Resources
		Wanda Allison's Pastel Journey begain avid interest in all facets of the visual artistic endeavor were first expressed by the combined use of oils, acrylics, pastels and colored pencils while a student at Copper Mountain Collage of the Desert.
		Baldwin uses the medium of colored pencils to convey emotionally symbolic images in a semi-representalional form.
		Working in watercolor, colored pencil, pastels, oil, acrylic and at times mixing watercolor, colored pencil and oil pastel into one painting.
	www.wwar.com /categories/Artists/Drawing/Colored_Pencil (774 words)

	Colored Pencil
		Forty-two colored pencil techniques are included here, many of which will lend themselves to calligraphic pieces as backgrounds, accents or part of the lettering itself.
		Water-soluble colored pencils are becoming more and more popular but there is very little available on how to use them or what they are capable of.
		In this full color volume the author, along with six guest artists, show how they use this “new” medium in 18 complete painting demonstrations and seven technique demos: wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, dry-on-wet, dry-on-dry, variations, combining techniques, masking.
	www.paperinkarts.com /en-us/dept_215.html (203 words)

	Colored Pencil Techniques by Kristy Kutch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		With a color photocopy of a reference photo, I rearranged and cropped elements of the poppy composition.
		Note that the pencil application still appears granular and that the texture of the museum board is still visible.
		The solvent within dissolved the binder (which may be wax or vegetable oil) in the colored pencil layer, releasing the pigment in a fluid manner.
	www.artshow.com /interviews/kutch (395 words)

	Colored Pencil Paintings and Drawings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Many people may not realize that colored pencil is a fine art medium.
		CPSA was instrumental in the setiing of lightfastness standards in color pencil manufacture.
		Colored pencil is a wonderful medium for all styles, from a traditional painterly look, modern-style illustration and traditional botanicals.
	www.laeom.com /coloredpencildrawings.htm (360 words)

	Colored Pencil tutorial - lesson on drawing with Prismacolors for a portrait.
		Choosing the appropriate color of paper for a colored pencil portrait is not something that should be done hastily!
		The Canson paper was tan colored, which complimented the color scheme of the portrait very well.
		These simple strokes were all I used to render the arm, because the tan color of the paper "doubled" as the arm's flesh color too.
	www.portrait-artist.org /color/colored-pencil-tutorial4.html (867 words)

	Colored Pencil Artist - Custom Colored Pencil Artist - Colored Pencil Flower Artist - Colored Pencil Flower Drawings
		If you've ever wondered why so many artists are excited with colored pencil, all you have to do is study the detail, color drama, and fluid-looking application of Prismacolor wax pencils in my flower drawing of a bouquet of lilies titled "Crystal Clear" to answer this question.
		Color can be worked on both sides so when one side quits (and it does), the other side is raring to go to create deep, luscious color for drawing your favorite flower.
		Colored pencil flower drawings with all the detail and photo-realism you can handle is only a pencil point away with the right pencils and surface
	www.coolpencilartist.com /Realistic-Flower-Drawings-CC.htm (190 words)

	Colored Pencil Tutorial - King Cheetah
		The materials used in this demo are, an 8X10 piece of cresent matboard in a beige color and prismacolor colored pencils with a bit of white gouach on the lightest parts of the coat and the highlights of the eyes.
		The colors I used in the lighter parts of his coat are, beige, mineral orange, light umber, and dark umber.
		Since white color pencil is not very opaque I used chinese white watercolor to add the whitest highlights to the fur on his nose, cheek under his neck, around his eyes and the highlight in his eye.
	www.creativespotlite.com /colored-pencil/king-cheeta.htm (720 words)

	Janie Gildow - Colored Pencil Artist - About the Artist
		It enables me to exercise the precise control necessary to develop nuances of color, to portray everyday objects in realistic detail, and to render the dramatic effects of light and shadow.
		I often combine the colored pencil with other media to boost its color and increase the range of values available to me. Whatever other medium I use (soft pastel, ink, acrylic or watercolor), I apply it to the drawing surface first for its color and value.
		Then I utilize the colored pencil to develop the exquisite nuances of color and fine detail that make my work distinctive.
	members.cox.net /rtpencils/ABOUT/AboutArtist.html (238 words)

	Colored Pencil Tins & Sharpener (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Colored pencils in tin is a perfect artistic desktop invitation to be creative.
		The 8" pencils are made in Italy of fine pigment and are a delight to render in color to create colorful drawings.
		The colored pencil set includes a sharpener and is perfect to add to a gift of a sketch journal.
	www.quincyshop.com /copeti.html (153 words)

	Colored Pencil Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Kullberg’s “soft realism” approach is all the instruction colored pencil artists need to effortlessly add gorgeous details to every piece they create.
		Lee teaches how to use several kinds of colored pencils in step-by-step demos to achieve beautiful images of a variety of wild birds.
		Color mixing, shading and creating hard and soft edges with different colored pencils are all covered.
	www.servicereproduction.com /section1k.html (509 words)

	Art Instruction Books in Colored Pencil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		She is a popular colored pencil workshop instructor throughout the country and is also an active and honored member of the Colored Pencil Society of America.
		Whether you already enjoy working with colored pencils or are looking to try this exciting medium for the first time, this book will provide you with all the information you need to create your own colored pencil compositions.
		Water-soluble colored pencils are portable, versatile and much more forgiving than traditional watercolors, yet many artists have only just begun to tap into this medium's creative potential.
	www.artinthemountains.com /bookscoloredpencil.htm (3041 words)

	Colored Pencil Artwork
		CPSA is a non-profit organization, established in 1990, to promote the stature and awareness of colored pencil as a viable art form.
		His membership began in the Seattle Chapter 207 where his work was entered in the 2002 Northwest Regional Color Pencil exhibit at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center and the 10th Annual CPSA International Exhibit in Ft. Worth Texas.
		CPSA and the local chapters are groups of colored pencil artists that are open and supportive to all levels of colored pencil artists.
	www.ralphnorthrop.com (364 words)

	Colored Pencil School
		The Colored Pencil School site was made to be a concise resource for the colored pencil artist, student and teacher.
		The latest rage in colored pencil support is drafting film, a transparent medium that can be worked on both the front and the back for interesting effects.
		Also a great place to visit if you want to take your colored pencils outdoors as Katherine is an avid sketcher and enjoys sharing her pleine aire techniques.
	www.coloredpencilschool.com (1996 words)

	Colored Pencil, Drawing, Artists, Visual Arts, Performing Arts at World Wide Arts Resources
		Jodi enjoys the process of discovery, whether exploring the rythym of colour in her bold colored pencil drawings, or exploring the sweep of form in wood scultures and mask carvings.
		Colorful contemporary abstracts, landscapes, figurative, and still lifes in oil, pastel, oil pastel, and colored pencil on canvas and paper, both in small and large formats.
		Nature and equine photography, detailed paintings in acrylic, water color or colored pencil illustrating the details as well as the beauty of nature.
	wwar.com /categories/Artists/Drawing/Colored_Pencil/index2.html (864 words)

	Colored Pencil AZ Home
		CPSA Phoenix/Arizona District Chapter 212 is a chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America.
		It is a non-profit, volunteer organization founded in 1992 for artists interested in working with colored pencil.
		Our goal is to increase awareness of the various innovative ways in which colored pencil can be used to create fine art.
	www.coloredpencil.org /home.html (117 words)

	Amazon.com: The Colored Pencil: Books: Bet Borgeson,Edwin Borgeson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The acceptance of colored pencil work is fairly new and just starting to boom in the greeting card market as well as in other venues.
		Focused on painterly texture and color, but not shunning experimental things, this book is one of the best to get started in color pencils - and return to it over and over again for refreshment.
		The Colored Pencil is clearly the most organized and comprehensive summary of the medium's techniques and methods.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0823007499?v=glance (1368 words)

	Fauna Art Studios: Colored Pencil Pet Portrait -- A Process
		Colored pencil seems like an easy medium to use, but to achieve any kind of mastery, it can become exceedingly difficult and unforgiving.
		Colors are close, but not true; I can spend only so much time on correcting the scans, and we're talking about the overall process.
		I start with a light pencil sketch on the board, with as few lines as possible.
	fauna-art.net /Gallery/process.htm (404 words)

	Colored Pencil Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Of all art medium, colored pencil is easily the most accessible...and everyone already has some experience with it.
		The colors are not as intense if you are doing a dry drawing.
		A drawing bridge is constructed out of a wooden lattice strip, cut to anywhere between 18" to 26" or longer, raised up on both ends by glueing a square end-piece cut from the lattice strip to both ends.
	www.paintedpencil.com /Links/coloredpencilsinfo.html (373 words)

	Crayola® Art Techniques
		Change drawing pressure to lighten or darken the color by pressing light or hard with colored pencils.
		Layer one colored pencil color over another to create a mixed hue.
		Overlay color with white, fl, gray or a complementary color and note how the color changes.
	www.crayola.com /educators/techniques/colored_pencils_techs.cfm (208 words)

	A Stroke of Genius Fine Art Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		This is a must for anyone interested in the colored pencil as an artistic tool.
		Using basic colored pencil techniques, artists can capture the rich textures and distinct personalities of elegant orchids, graceful roses, cheery pansies and dozens of other beautiful blooms.
		This volume is a revision of her earlier Colored Pencil Fast Techniques (Watston-Guptill, 1988).
	www.fineartbooks.com /coloredpencil.htm (919 words)

	Fine art gallery of Yelena Shabrova. Colored pencil, pastel pencil, and ink
		When colors of big areas in both background and foreground are well defined, I turn to details.
		It's easier to start working in colored pencil than to stop, but when I feel that the drawing is breathing, I don't add anything to it.
		I prefer colored paper for pastel pencil that allows color lines and spots to dance against the background.
	www.shabrova.com (375 words)

	Monroe Arts Center: "Colored Pencil Viewpoints" - by Ausmus, Meyer, Gelderman and Young (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		These simple words invited people who had never before held a pencil or paintbrush to enter a world of art and creativity – the world of colored pencil drawing.
		Pencil colorists Jeanne Ausmus, Sue Gelderman, Deb Meyer, and Carole Young achieve a myriad of viewpoints in highly personalized renderings of landscape, still life, and the human figure.
		"Because colors are essentially mixed directly on the paper instead of on a palette, they offer greater accuracy and consistency in achieving the correct hues and gradations of color, as well as greater contrasts between light and dark," explains artist Deb Meyer.
	www.monroeartscenter.com /pencil.php4 (362 words)

	*** Colored Pencil
		Colored pencil artwork & watercolor are the predominate mediums.
		Focusing on the magnificence of weather with a colored pencil and aside from the various other themes i delve into, mine is the only pencil artist site where you can also get your local forecast!
		Colored Pencil, graphite and pen and ink drawings in a realistic style.
	r.webring.com /hub?ring=colpencil (956 words)

	Colored Pencil Books - a review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Whether you are new to colored pencils or just need some inspiration, there are a variety of instructional books which can add to your skill level.
		If you are a beginner, be sure and use artist quality pencils (somewhere in the dollar a pencil range) and not pencils designed for children.
		Here are a few of some of the most popular colored pencil books.
	www.faystudios.com /coloredpencilbooks.html (377 words)

	Amazon.ca: Creating Textures in Colored Pencil: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		It is wonderful to see colored pencil treated with the same legitamacy as acrylic or oils, and I now look forward to "painting" with my pencils.
		The most useful aspect of the book is the rev iew of materials, where the author breaks down how to use rubber cement thinner, odorless turpentine, and colored markers to enhance your colored pencils, as well as various artistic tools.
		The individual colors used are explained, and there is some break down of the process, but not enough to produce satisfactory results.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0891346538 (638 words)

	Amazon.com: Exploring Colored Pencil: Books: Sandra Angelo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The sumptuous tones of colored pencil are surpassed only by their astounding versatility and simplicity.
		Yet another book in colored pencil technique for anyone interested in drawing but its chief attribute is the variety of art styles shown by all the different artists' work.
		There is still a tendency for only photo realists to work in colored pencil and it is increasingly important that those of us who use this medium see work which pushes the envelope against photo realism rendered in it.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0871923157?v=glance (1213 words)

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