Books by William F. Powell

Colored Pencil Drawing Kit : 6 Colored Pencils, Book, Rubber Eraser, Pencil Sharpener, Drawing Paper: A Complete Kit for Beginning Artists

by William F. Powell, Walter Foster, Morrell Wise

This is the perfect introductory kit for anyone who wants to learn the fascinating art of drawing in colored pencil. Inside is everything needed to get started, including a full-color project book filled with inspiration and ideas.
Written and illustrated by colored pencil artist Debra Kauffman Yaun, the project book begins with information on art tools and materials and then covers the fundamentals, such as color theory, special techniques, and basic pencil strokes. It also includes five complete drawing lessons to follow and learn. Each project has clear instructions, helpful tips, and step-by-step illustrations--all of which ensure successful results.
This kit makes an ideal gift. All the supplies are safe, and the book teaches skills that can be used for a lifetime. Beginning artists will discover how easy it is to apply basic techniques, resulting in impressive works of art.

Pencil Drawing: Project book for beginners (WF /Reeves Getting Started)

by William F. Powell, Mia Tavonatti, Eugene Metcalf, Michael Butkus

'The age-old art of drawing is one of the most important foundations of all the visual arts—and it’s also a relaxing and enjoyable pastime! This book offers a simple, step-by-step approach to learning the fundamentals of sketching—from starting with basic shapes to rendering accurate still lifes, landscapes, animals, and portraits. You will learn techniques used to render various textures, including glass, metal, foliage, and fur. Even if your only experience with a pencil is writing with one, you’re still perfectly capable of executing these easy-to-follow basics. Everyone who wants to practice and perfect their drawing skills will find this project book created by Walter Foster Publishing and Reeves to be a valuable tool.

Drawing Animals Kit (Walter Foster Drawing Kits)

by Michele Maltseff, William F. Powell, Mia Tavonatti

Animals are one of the most inspiring and engaging artistic subjects-they've captivated artists for ages! In this introductory kit, beginning artists will find everything they need to learn to draw a variety of animals-from sketch to final details. In addition to a selection of quality drawing materials, the kit includes a 32-page, step-by-step project book with 14 complete drawing lessons. With clear, easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips from the artist, Drawing Animals will have you creating your own realistic animal pencil drawings 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.

Color Mixing Recipes

by William F. Powell

'The popular Color Mixing Recipe Cards by William F. Powell has served as a handy reference of essential color combinations for almost 10 years. And now this collection of recipes is available in an updated, convenient format developed with your needs in mind! Conveniently packaged in a concealed wire-o-bound book that lies flat when opened, the recipe cards will always stay in order with no risk of getting lost. The book also includes a Color Mixing Grid—the perfect guide for accurately measuring paints. With mixing recipes for more than 450 color combinations, along with instruction in a variety of painting techniques, Color Mixing Recipes is a valuable and practical resource for both oil and acrylic artists

1,500 Color Mixing Recipes for Oil, Acrylic and Watercolor Achieve Precise Color When Painting Landscapes, Portraits, Still Lifes, and More

by William F. Powell

1,500 Color Mixing Recipes for Oil, Acrylic & Watercolor is the definitive color-mixing resource for oil, acrylic, and watercolor artists. This user-friendly compendium is color coded for quick-and-easy reference and includes two removable color-mixing grids--one for oil or acrylic, and one for watercolor.

Follow these four simple steps to mix more than 1,500 color combinations:

1. Look in the Color Index for the subject you want to paint--for example, "Broccoli."
2. Find the Color Recipe with the subject's recipe number ("81") and a photo of the actual paint mixture.
3. Use the Color Mixing Grid to measure each paint color.
4. Mix the color.

Also available from Walter Foster's best-selling Color Mixing Recipes series: Color Mixing Recipes for Oil & Acrylic, Color Mixing Recipes for Watercolor, Color Mixing Recipes for Portraits, and Color Mixing Recipes for Landscapes.

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.