Pencils and Process: Thoughts on Returning to Art, Portraits, and Colored Pencil Painting

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Jon Amdall

Pencils and Process

Thoughts on Returning to Art, Portraits, and Colored Pencil Painting

Jon Amdall

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English

Amdall Publishing
03 April 2019

Drawing & drawings; Human figures depicted in art; Portraits in art; Art techniques & principles

"Pencils and Process offers an easy-to-follow discussion about drawing and learning to use colored pencil from a beginner's perspective. It covers the use of graphite pencils, measuring grids for controlled proportions, starting with color, approaches to blending, sources of subject ideas, and thoughts about online art communities and copyright. For those who have returned to art recently, or are considering doing so, this book provides relatable experience and tips. For those already immersed in drawing, it shows another perspective and ideas from an unconventional viewpoint.

As the cover suggests, this is a book about art and process. More specifically, it's an exploration of re-learning how to draw after taking a 15-year break. Within these pages, you will follow lessons taken through a hobbyist's experience. The goal is to make the stories and descriptions accessible to help others on a similar journey. Basic techniques are covered such as measuring grids for proportion and colored pencil ""painting"" to achieve a smooth look using thickly blended layers.

The most important aspect of drawing sounds like a tired aphorism, but it's true - practice is the best path to improvement as an artist. Beyond practice though, the next best thing is to simply read about the experiences of other artists. Sharing these artistic experiences, even through the distance of a book, can spark inspiration and illicit new avenues of thought. Therein lies the central purpose of this book - to share a novice's journey in the hope that it might provide a small spark for others."

By: Jon Amdall
Imprint: Amdall Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 191mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 490g
ISBN: 9781733921015
ISBN 10: 173392101X
Pages: 158
Publication Date: 03 April 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jon Amdall is a pencil artist by hobby, data analyst by profession, and scientist by education. He graduated from the University of North Texas Health Science Center with an M.S. in Biomedical Science and the University of Texas at Dallas with a B.A. in Biology. Jon runs the Amdall Gallery blog at jonamdall.com where he shares artwork, research projects, and tech-related interests.