CP Cats: A Complete Guide to Drawing Cats in Colored Pencil

CP Cats book is full of detail, detail and more detail; not just showing you...but teaching you how to draw every imaginable kind of fur, eyes, ears, muzzles, paws and whiskers in colored pencil.LEARN 11 different kinds of pencil strokes with examples for each plus how and where to use them.TRAIN your eye to see and recreate the direction of fur and which stroke to use. This skill is so vital in creating beautiful pet portriats, and Gemma will show you how best to learn and practice that skill.PRACTICE and perfect the art of drawing expressive, liquid cat eyes with colored pencils. CREATE beautiful blended backgrounds for your cat drawings with confidence and skill.Every step in this thorough book is accompanied by large, beautiful drawings and easy-to-follow, comprehensive instruction. CP Cats is a detailed, generous book that's destined to soon become used, worn and well-loved. You'll be creating award-winning colored pencil drawings of your favorite felines in no time And what's more, this book is helpful to any level of colored pencil artists - even newbies. 16 mini-demos and 4 full step-by-step lessons featuring more than 180 images. We know artists are visual learners - so we've given you plenty of visual instruction in CP Cats.

Author: Ann Kullberg, Gemma Gylling
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 02/20/2015
Pages: 122
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.32d
ISBN13: 9781506188188
ISBN10: 1506188184
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Techniques | Pencil Drawing

About the Author
Gemma is a self-taught artist whose artwork is enjoyed by many animal art collectors all over the world. Growing up on a small ranch in Southern California, Gemma Gylling developed her love of nature, animals and creativity. Gemma lives in Valley Springs, California with her husband, Bill, and their three dogs. Gemma is an avid traveler and thrives in locales that allow her the opportunity to photograph animals. In addition to most of the United States, Gemma has also traveled to Costa Rica, South Africa and Canada. Many of the reference photos Ms. Gylling uses for her paintings are from her wildlife safari in South Africa. Gemma is a member of Artists for Conservation, and she pledges a portion of her sales to animal conservation groups including PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Society) and the National Wildlife Federation. Gemma volunteers as a Docent for the lions and elephants at the PAWS Sanctuary in San Andreas, California. Gemma is a signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America (and a national board member for 7 years), a member of the Society of Animal Artists, a signature member of Artists for Conservation, a member of the Pencil Art Society and a member of the Placerville Art Association. Gemma's artwork has been featured in several publications, including: CP Treasures Vol. I-III, Colored Pencil Secrets for Success, Great Dogs - Amazing Artists, Jerry's Art Catalog, Art Supply Warehouse Catalog, Artists for Conservation Exhibition Book (2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014), Strokes of Genius - Best of Drawing 4 & 5, and CPSA's Signature Showcase.

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