Books by Debra Kauffman Yaun

Colored Pencil (Wf /Reeves Getting Started)

by Debra Kauffman Yaun

Over the last few decades, colored pencil has gained immense popularity as a fine art medium, and this Walter Foster Publishing and Reeves-produced book is a wonderful introduction to this unique art form. These brightly colored tools allow precision and control and can produce a range of effects, qualities that make them both easy and enjoyable to use. This guide will teach you all about the tools and materials you will need and the basic pencil strokes and techniques to use with them. With personal tips from the artist, this book provides step-by-step instructions that guide you through five impressive and inspiring colored pencil projects. Plus you'll learn how to draw on colored paper and textured grounds, how to use a colorless blender, and much more!

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Watercolor Pencil: A Complete Kit For Beginners

by Pat Averill, Barbara Benedetti Newton, Debra Kauffman Yaun

This one-of-a-kind kit offers an ideal introduction to a captivating and versatile art medium. Watercolor Pencil provides aspiring artists with the materials and inspiration they need to begin drawing and painting right away, as it contains a full set of fine-art watercolor pencils along with a colorful project book that features seven stunning step-by-step lessons. The project book covers all the basic art techniques you’ll need, as well as information about more in-depth concepts such as color theory. Inside, you'll find all the information and inspiration you need to begin creating your own watercolor pencil masterpieces in no time at all!

Warning! This product is intended for use by ages 13 and older and is not intended for use by children.

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The Art of Drawing People Simple techniques for drawing figures, portraits and poses

by William F. Powell, Debra Kauffman Yaun, Walter Foster, Diane Cardaci

Learn to draw one of art's most interesting and challenging subjects. Packed with practical advice, helpful tips, and fundamental drawing techniques, The Art of Drawing People explores how to capture detailed poses and likenesses in graphite pencil.

With step-by-step instruction from a variety of artists, you’ll find plenty of helpful tips on choosing the right tools and materials, fundamental drawing techniques, developing value and shading, and setting up an effective composition, as well as important information about the influences of anatomy, bone structure, and musculature. Detailed examples of facial features, hands, and feet will help guide you through the most challenging aspects of drawing people.

Whether drawing from life or from photographs, this comprehensive drawing guide is the perfect first step for beginning artists. Follow along, step by step, as professional artists reveal their drawing secrets. With practice, you’ll soon be able to capture amazing likenesses in your own pencil drawings. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.

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