Colouring know-how: Step-by-step techniques & tips - Softcover

Day-Wilde, Monique

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1928376371 ISBN 13: 9781928376378

Publisher: Metz Press, 2017

Synopsis

Colouring books for adults are still all the rage and everybody is spoilt for choice more than ever. How-to information when it comes to colouring is not as prolifically available. In this book colouring artist Monique Day- Wilde tells all, from choosing your paper, pencils and other colouring materials to theory of colour and colour mixing, basic and advanced techniques to special effects and what to do with your coloured pages.

Learn about shading with single or multiple colours, resists, blending and burnishing, creating texture, interesting ways to fill large backgrounds, adding bling, stamping with embossing fluid and using shavings. There is so much more to colouring than just staying between the lines. While there really is no right or wrong way, this book will help you turn it into an experience, resulting in a work of art you will be proud of – just for yourself, or to show around.

The content includes:
▪ equipment
▪ colour, techniques – shading, resists, lift-off, blending, splatter, shavings, inking, special effects, using texture plates
▪ how to do faces, hair, fur and large
▪ backgrounds;
▪ how to display your pages.

About this title

About the Author

Monique Day-Wilde, a qualified textile designer specialized in weaving, with several prize-winning designs and commissions. She lectured in textiles and graphic design and compiled official training courses in weaving and spinning. Monique enjoys teaching and working with people, following their journey of self-discovery through creative expression. She recently relocated to Pringle Bay on the Western Cape coast known for its abundance of indigenous flora. Here she is truly inspired by the colours, patterns and even abstract qualities that flowers offer.

Edition details

• Publisher: Metz Press
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1928376371
• ISBN 13: 9781928376378
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 130