Colored Pencil Painting Portraits — Autographed Copy

Personally autographed by Alyona Nickelsen and includes complimentary art-material samples available only with copies purchased directly from BrushAndPencil.com.

Colored Pencil Painting Portraits presents Alyona Nickelsen’s comprehensive approach to creating realistic, expressive portraits with colored pencil. Through clear explanations and step-by-step demonstrations, Alyona shows how color, texture, light, and shadow interact with the human form—and how thoughtful planning can transform a reference into a convincing portrait.

The book covers the full portrait process, from selecting references and planning the composition to building skin tones, facial features, hair, clothing, depth, and atmosphere. It also explores working on both traditional white paper and textured art surfaces.

Inside you will learn:

• How to work from photographs and live models
• Guidance for posing, lighting, planning, and composition
• Layering and blending techniques for realistic depth
• Methods for rendering skin tones, facial features, hair, and clothing
• Approaches for capturing gesture, expression, and personality
• Step-by-step demonstrations featuring subjects of different ages and skin tones
• Techniques for working on white and textured art surfaces

Included with your book:

• Personally autographed copy
• 4 × 6 sample of LuxArchival® 400 Grit Sanded Art Paper with informational insert
• 4 × 6 sample of LuxArchival® 600 Grit Sanded Art Paper with informational insert
• Powder Blender sample with sponge applicator and informational insert
• Titanium White sample with sponge applicator and informational insert

Complimentary samples are included only with copies purchased directly from BrushAndPencil.com.

Book details

Paperback
192 pages
Published by Watson-Guptill
Author: Alyona Nickelsen
ISBN: 9780385346276