Adorable Animals Grayscale Coloring Book

Author Jane Maday
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Paperback
$15.99 US
On sale Feb 22, 2017 | 128 Pages | 9781440350511

Explore an all-new art form in this full-length, fully rendered and fully adorable grayscale coloring book! You are going to love the results you get with the grayscale coloring pages created by cute creature expert Jane Maday. Not sure where to start? Just follow the simple step-by-step instruction to learn how to expertly use this breakout coloring technique for beautiful results. It’s super easy, relaxing and fun using Maday's hand-drawn graytone images as a guide.

Grayscale coloring involves coloring on top of an already shaded image rather than inside of black-and-white lines, like in a traditional coloring book. This technique allows you to achieve complex painterly results easily because the lights are darks are already applied for you. Use any coloring tool you like, from colored pencils or markers to soft pastels or even combine all three to color playful puppies, curious kittens and plump garden chickadees to beautiful--and adorable!--effect.

Inside you'll find:

   • 48+ perforated, quality coloring pages
   • Quick-start, step-by-step instruction for coloring the pages
   • Fully colored, complete versions of each grayscale image to use for inspiration and ideas
   • Easy practice projects to try before you begin
Jane Maday has been a professional artist since she was 14 years old. At 16, she was hired by the University of Florida as a scientific illustrator. After graduating from the Ringling College of Art and Design, Jane was recruited by Hallmark Cards, Inc., as a greeting card illustrator. She licenses her work for products such as cards, flags, puzzles, gifts and home decor. She is the author of other North Light Books including Adorable Animals You Can PaintCute Country Animals You Can PaintDraw Baby Animals and Landscapes in Bloom. View titles by Jane Maday

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Explore an all-new art form in this full-length, fully rendered and fully adorable grayscale coloring book! You are going to love the results you get with the grayscale coloring pages created by cute creature expert Jane Maday. Not sure where to start? Just follow the simple step-by-step instruction to learn how to expertly use this breakout coloring technique for beautiful results. It’s super easy, relaxing and fun using Maday's hand-drawn graytone images as a guide.

Grayscale coloring involves coloring on top of an already shaded image rather than inside of black-and-white lines, like in a traditional coloring book. This technique allows you to achieve complex painterly results easily because the lights are darks are already applied for you. Use any coloring tool you like, from colored pencils or markers to soft pastels or even combine all three to color playful puppies, curious kittens and plump garden chickadees to beautiful--and adorable!--effect.

Inside you'll find:

   • 48+ perforated, quality coloring pages
   • Quick-start, step-by-step instruction for coloring the pages
   • Fully colored, complete versions of each grayscale image to use for inspiration and ideas
   • Easy practice projects to try before you begin

Author

Jane Maday has been a professional artist since she was 14 years old. At 16, she was hired by the University of Florida as a scientific illustrator. After graduating from the Ringling College of Art and Design, Jane was recruited by Hallmark Cards, Inc., as a greeting card illustrator. She licenses her work for products such as cards, flags, puzzles, gifts and home decor. She is the author of other North Light Books including Adorable Animals You Can PaintCute Country Animals You Can PaintDraw Baby Animals and Landscapes in Bloom. View titles by Jane Maday

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