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    Hyper Realistic Drawing: How to create photorealistic 3D art with coloured pencils
    Hyper Realistic Drawing: How to create photorealistic 3D art with coloured pencils
    Hyper Realistic Drawing: How to create photorealistic 3D art with coloured pencils
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    Hyper Realistic Drawing: How to create photorealistic 3D art with coloured pencils

    By Amie Howard

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

    The trend for hyper realistic artworks featuring high shine subjects is inspiring a new generation of artists. Take your art to the next level with this collection of step-by-step techniques and tutorials for creating hyper realistic artwork. Artist and author, Amie Howard, is an expert in how to get the most from coloured pencils and she takes you through all the key techniques for rendering realistic representations of everything from pets to water.

    The first part of the book explores basic drawing techniques including blending, shading, glazing and scumbling - a technique used to create a slick surface texture. There are simple practise exercises for each of the techniques sections so that you can experiment and get comfortable with the different methods before trying them out on a final artwork. This section includes advice about how to get the perfect blend of colours and textures as well as tips about adding in the fine details that make all the difference.

    The step-by-step tutorials feature a wide range of subjects including animals, portraits, food and drink so you will learn how to recreate a large number of different surfaces and textures. The chapters are broken up into sections: Surfaces; Animals; Birds, People and Other Textures which looks at a range of different natural and synthetic textures including tree bark, grass, a soft drink can and a shiny sweet wrapper.

    All of the tutorials have multiple step-by-step images so you can see how the forms and textures are built up over a series of stages. Amie shares her tips and tricks for creating incredibly realistic representations of textures including feathers and fur and there are up close studies for a cat's eye, a dog's nose and a single feather so you can the details involved in these projects. Other up close studies include lips and a nose and a bird's beak and eye. The instructions will allow you tackle challenging subjects such as reflective surfaces and ice in glass by breaking down the drawing process into clear step-by-step instructions and photographs, allowing you to follow the artist at each step.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid & Charles
    Release dateOct 11, 2022
    ISBN9781446381809
    Hyper Realistic Drawing: How to create photorealistic 3D art with coloured pencils
    Author

    Amie Howard

    Amie Howard is an artist specialising in hyper realistic art. She specialises in drawing animals and the natural world and runs regular online workshops teaching her art techniques.

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      Book preview

      Hyper Realistic Drawing - Amie Howard

      Introduction

      Hyper realism is a fast-growing art form that focuses on taking photographs and objects and turning them into art that looks so realistic you could touch it! Basically, it means making art that looks like a photograph. For me, though, this way of working really focuses on the details of a piece and exaggerates them.

      So why coloured pencils and hyper realism? Coloured pencils allow you a lot of control over details and there are so many ways you can apply them to gain realistic results. Details are essential to bringing a piece to life – which is the aim of hyper realism – so it’s only natural that these two go hand in hand.

      Coloured pencils are the perfect tool for creating realistic work. One thing I love about them is that there are so many ready-made colours available, so many shades of red, green and brown that you can use straightaway, but you can also blend the basic colours together to form your own colours. The possibilities are endless with coloured pencils by your side, and they’re so easy to pack up and take on the move for a quick sketching session or to keep in your bag in case inspiration hits.

      I fell in love with drawing with coloured pencils because of the things I was able to create quickly that were just not possible with other media like acrylic paints. I find I can confidently build up colour, make marks on my paper and express myself in a way that I just couldn’t with other media. And there are so many different types, sets and colours to choose from, which we will look at in detail in the next few pages.

      Amie

      Tools and Materials

      The Essentials

      Your choice of pencils is a priority, but you’ll also need some other equipment for coloured pencil work; from erasers and sharpeners to embossing tools and gel pens for highlights. Let’s look at the basics.

      PENCILS

      There are so many coloured pencils to choose from, it can be hard deciding which to go for and what makes each brand or type different. One of the main variations is what the pigment is made from; whether they are wax or oil based. All coloured pencils contain a certain amount of wax and oil, but some contain higher percentages than others. Note that the colour names and codes given for the studies in this book are from the Faber-Castell Polychromos Artists’ range.

      WAX BASED OR OIL BASED?

      What difference does this make? Well, if a pencil has more wax – and is referred to as wax based – it tends to be creamier and apply a thicker and stickier colour to your paper. These pencils blend and layer up quickly and tend to make your final drawing look really smooth. Wax-based pencils are great for base layers and creating smooth tone but there is one drawback to them, and that is that they do not hold a sharp point for long enough to add details to a piece. Due to their soft nature, they crumble with firm pressure, and it can be frustrating to keep sharpening them to get that point back.

      What about oil-based pencils? These pencils contain more oil than their wax-based counterparts, they tend to be a lot harder and can hold a sharp point much better than wax-based pencils. Oil-based pencils layer up a little more slowly and gently and require a little more pressure to achieve a smooth look. They are perfect for adding details into your drawings as they perform better with pressure, which means you can get super sharp marks down on paper. They’re also great for base layers, but as I mentioned, they do take a little longer to layer up and a little more effort than wax-based pencils, which is the only downside to them.

      CAN YOU USE THEM TOGETHER?

      Absolutely! I find that using a combination of both wax- and oil-based pencils is really beneficial. You get the best of both worlds: the wax for adding in base layers and getting the under and mid tones in and then the oil-based pencils for adding those really fine details over the top.

      The key to using them together is to try not to layer up wax-based pencils too much, or exert too much pressure, otherwise the drawing surface becomes slick, and it can be difficult to add any details over the top. This happens due to the extremely waxy nature of the pencils. There are a few tricks you can use to eliminate this wax bloom; using a solvent is one option and we’ll talk about that later.

      EMBOSSING TOOL

      These little tools are a handy addition to your equipment stash. They allow you to indent the paper to form a groove that the coloured pencil will just glide over when you shade over the top, leaving you with clean, white lines. This is particularly useful for details like whiskers, white hairs, or anything small that you want to keep clean and white. Use the embossing tool just like a pencil, putting pressure on it to indent the paper. Make sure you use enough pressure to form a deep groove, otherwise the pencil will just fill it up. See an embossing tool in action in the Cat’s Ear project.

      SOLVENTS

      Solvents allow you to achieve a more ‘painterly’ look and help to blend and smooth coloured pencil. They also add vibrancy to drawings as they blend the pigments. Solvents come in two different forms: as bottled liquids (sometimes called odourless mineral spirits) or in blender pen applicators. The bottled variants can be applied with a paintbrush or something like a cotton bud. If you’re using bottled blender, be careful with the amount you have on your applicator – too much and your pencil layers will end up looking mottled and patchy. Too little and the solvent won’t work its magic.

      The key to using solvents is having enough layers of coloured pencil down on paper before you use them – I suggest anywhere above four layers. Also remember to blend from your lightest sections to your darkest sections because the pigment moves around quite a bit and blending the other way can eliminate lighter tones. When blending a piece using solvents, you can put a lot more layers of pencil down, especially if you’re using wax-based pencils, as the binder is dissolved into the paper more. This also helps get rid of wax bloom. Because of this effect, it’s a lot easier to add white or lighter coloured pencils on top of dark.

      FLUFFY BRUSH

      A soft, fluffy brush, like a large watercolour mop, or even a dedicated drawing broom is an absolute must, as it allows you to brush away any build-up of pencil or eraser residue gently and effectively. You may think you can just brush debris away using your hand, but your hands contain oils that can damage and seep into the paper you’re using and can also affect the longevity of your coloured pencil piece. Using a fluffy brush eliminates the risk of anything from your hand being introduced to your work that may affect it.

      SCRAP PAPER

      I always have a piece of scrap paper to hand for testing out colours, but also for leaning on while my hand is working over the drawing. If you rest your hand on your piece, you’ll not only introduce oils, but you can also pick up and transfer coloured pencil residues. I’ve done this numerous times and, in the case of staining pigments, it’s incredibly hard to erase from any white spaces of a drawing.

      WHITE PENCIL

      I use a white pencil a lot for blending as I find it’s the best way to bring colours together. A white pencil is an essential piece of kit when working with coloured pencil, as you can use it not only for blending, but also as a replacement for an embossing tool. If you opt for a waxy white pencil, you can also use it to form a wax resist, as in the embossing tool technique, where coloured pencil layers will skip right over a heavy, waxy white layer.

      WHITE GEL PEN

      I sometimes use gel pens to add in white highlights that are difficult to add in other ways. A good, opaque white gel pen, like a Sakura Gelly Roll pen, is key and they can work over the darkest colours. Gel pen tends not to show up

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