What’s in CP Magic! September 2020
Featured Artist: Cynthia Knox interview & tutorial
Finding the best reference photos
Creating the illusion of form on paper
Do solvents make artwork a fire hazard?
Featured Artist: Cynthia Knox
Interview
Cynthia Knox, CPSA, is a colored pencil and graphite artist whose work has received numerous awards nationally and internationally. She’s the author of many art instructional books and teaches art workshops to individuals and large groups throughout the United States, internationally, on cruises, and online. In addition, she offers downloadable tutorials through her website. Cynthia not only shares the story of her art journey, but offers fellow artists a healthy dose of encouragement for staying the course AND trying new things.
Tutorial
“This delightful composition offers us an opportunity to practice a few interesting textures; namely, bird feathers, floral blossoms, and wood. We’ll apply numerous layers, blend colors, and learn how the
burnishing technique transforms a “drawn” appearance into a “painted” one.” – Cynthia Knox
Cynthia demonstrates how to render a small bird on a cherry blossom branch. She leaves the background white, but you are welcome to color it in a similar hue as the photo.
The Great Art Adventure
Part of the Great Art Adventure is finding the best images to use for reference photos. But whose photos are safe to use and where can you get high-quality images without either paying large fees or running the risk of legal problems?
CP Clinic
What are you really doing when you draw? Unless you’re sculpting or creating nonrepresentational art, your goal is creating the illusion of space on flat paper. You want the things you draw to look real. Right?
It sounds easy, but how do you do it so your drawing looks real? Learn three secrets to success in creating the illusion of space with every subject.
Ask Carrie
Does using any kind of solvent on colored pencil artwork make the artwork a fire hazard? Have you ever wondered about that? If you have, then Carrie has the answer for you and for the reader.
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