101 Textures in Colored Pencil by Denise J. Howard | Book Review

[@karenm6116]

I think you did a fantastic job with your textures! I am currently using the book so thrilled to see you did a review on it!

[@Hannah-xn4st]

Another great review Claire! I was super impressed by your attempts!:) Your eye in particular looked fabulous! I'm hoping to get a copy of this book along with her other book 101 textures in charcoal and graphite pencil!

[@music-sc7eg]

Great effort Claire, loved the eye.. It may look better in the book, and I am watching on a large TV, but I would never have guessed that Denise's were sequins. Looked like sparkling reflections on water.

[@marygrace100]

You did great. Sequins probably needed more time. I thought your fur was better!

[@madamebutterfly6470]

Hi Claire, have you done a fish scale, mermaid tail for metallic glossy shiny effects with using coloured pencil and also another one using gel pens? Would be wonderful to see a mermaid tail series of metallic realism effects ❤😊

[@margretmorris5299]

Thanks for preview , makes me feel just try one by one and expect I may have to do it more than once

[@patriciacolors7178]

I have the kindle version and tried the wallpaper but you are spot on about it feels like some steps could be added but I really like how she tells you which prismas to use.

[@Lexi_3457]

I had seen this on Amazon and was rather curious about it. Thanks for reviewing it so thouroghly. You definitely answered any questions, and stilfled any doubts I had about it. I think I'll have fun with this!

[@kathybradley8315]

I purchased this book some months back and totally forgot about it - put it with the other tutorial-type books. Geez! Awesome review and your pieces turned out awesome! Thanks for sharing and reminding me about the book!

[@deannaaddyman9719]

I absolutely love your videos!! I have watched them all!!! And have purchased many of the items I have reviewed!!

[@laurakenney100]

Wow! Your eye is amazing. You're drawing is really great as well as your textures. Thanks for reviewing another book I've never seen.

[@nathalieleduc8035]

Your eye, fur and lake look amazing. You aged skin looks fine. I also have the book and I tried a few things in my colourings. The bricks turned out really well. The terracotta pots for plants also were a success. The copper metal was okay...I need more practice there. I didn't get the smooth skin at all...too dark. And finally, the jeans...first try was a failure but the second try was pretty good. I like the book but like you I think I could have used more steps at times.

[@lorigarrett3780]

Very inspiring! I can’t wait to try some of Denise’s techniques. Just put it along with some other colored pencil tutorial books that you mentioned in my Amazon cart Thank you for your review!

[@atxroque]

Loved the review and just purchased the book! Thanks for finding such good resources!

[@JMHaleSeattle]

Great review! Your own drawings / tests are quite helpful to see. Look at your ‘eye!’ Fabu! Ty Ms Claire.

[@janetsinton9578]

Thanks for this excellent video Claire, I went ahead and bought it.

[@debbien.3315]

I previously bought this for my kindle because I had a digital book credit. I tend for forget that I have it. I will have to spend some time using it this week. Nice review as always.

[@faesdecoupageinn1961]

Lovely book Claire I have this in my wish list already, so glad I have now ive seen you try some out of it x

[@connieedwards6580]

Didnt plan on buying more books...by now..lol Thanks Claire, love how you try these.

[@amysuewest3826]

I'll definitely be adding this to my wish list. Your attempts are fantastic....well, minus the sequins. lol Thank you for featuring this book.

[@jennymorgan1587]

Thank you for your very helpful review, I have had this book on my wish list at the Book Depository for so long now, but have just purchased it. Your samples are great.

[@annehenderson9207]

I was dithering about whether to get this book, ans stumbled across your review. So happy I did...I will buy the book based on what you said and showed. BTW, I think your work turned out better than the author's, (apart from the aged skin maybe). Actually, I didn't think much of the author's aging skin attempt. Anyhow, your review is well done and much appreciated by this Canadian.

[@roxieablett8804]

I thought your eye was better Claire! Thanks for your review!

[@TheFabulousIdiot]

Claire, everyone, every single one of those samples you tried, including the sequins, were exceptional! I think you're a little too ridged regarding the standards you have set for yourself. As you mentioned, you have no formal training nor the years of experience as the author. You did a great job and should be proud of what you were able to produce. I have this book as well and I think you have represented the authors vision by showing that the uneducated and untrained can produce beautiful work by following her methods. Often it is the lack of confidence that impedes us in our coloring and this is the type of information that helps build our skills and thus our confidence to tackle those uncolored pages we have in our libraries. If Claire can do it, I can do it! Thanks Claire, Lisa

[@suewilkinson910]

Really good results (sequins - cough). You did excellently with the eye, fur and reflection.

[@gloriamargarita]

I purchased this book in may, it’s really helpful, except the “copper” one, couldn’t do it 😩

[@patriciaschoenberg1261]

Great review. Thank you. Your eye looks great!

[@calmingdoodles9348]

Thanks for this great book review. I am ordering it!

[@ItsGlynda]

I definitely need this book! Thanks for the review Claire! ❤️

[@gooddollie]

Loved the review and your samples!

[@kenivrataric9783]

I bought this book last May (2018), I forgot all about it, I’m going to get it back out. Btw your samples are really good, especially the eye, well done on that, about the sequins and Bokeh, I’m in the same boat with you, I just can’t seem to get the hang of it, lol. Thank you so much 🤗💕.

[@kimrichmond6308]

This book is also available in Kindle format for a very reasonable price 2.99 USD to carry with you. I'm doing practice like this whenever stuck waiting.

[@RamoArt]

I'm not a beginner artist by any means, but I think this is a wonderful resource. I can see myself sitting down to practice some of the textures when I'm not feeling inspired or motivated to do original work. I don't think the goal of this book is to learn these exact textures, it's to teach you the basic steps so eventually you'll look at photographs and you'll know exactly where to start. In my opinion that's what makes it a wonderful book and a great investment.

[@ColourwithClaire]

Very well said Ramo

[@katherinetaylor5323]

I loved your video. I got the book for my birthday last monday but haven't been able to play with it yet as I was put in the hospital. You can get them on amazon.ca as well.

[@agnesgueuss6326]

Congratulations !!! I think your tests are more beautiful than the one shown in the book 😉👌👍

[@fammiesart93]

This book is very interesting. Your eye looks amazing.😊

[@cateyes3813]

Sequins notwithstanding, I think your renditions are actually better than the ones shown in the book! 😄 👋 Thanks for doing this review - it's a book that I'm a bit on the fence about buying 🌹

[@Melinda-S]

Thanks for the review. I've seen this book and others around, but wasn't sure if I should purchase it. I did purchase the Kindle version. Of the other books you mentioned is there one particular one that stands out or you'd recommend getting first?

[@ColourwithClaire]

Colourists Special Effects xx

[@Melinda-S]

Thank you! @@ColourwithClaire

[@tracywindle1737]

Yours are fantastic Claire xx

[@ColourwithClaire]

Thanks Tracy xx

[@belle6219]

The photos are so small. I can't imagine they represent the original size of her samples!? I am working from this book into 9 cm (3-1/2 inch) squares, which is double the size. This is an excellent book, but I do wish she would do another one and provide more steps and instructions. And it would be so helpful to provide a traceable first step so we could move quickly into practicing the technique rather than spending time redrawing.

[@ericastafford-cherry2115]

I have bought every book you have reviewed:)

[@ColourwithClaire]

Wow!

[@melissalong7387]

Great review! 💖💖💖

[@Andrea-cy9pn]

It is pretty complete altough the steps scare me a bit and the fact that i only own lyra pencils..

[@suzeh9535]

I think your pics were fabulous (apart from the sequins 😂) I think your fur was better than the original..... looked more fur like rather than just the pattern! Xx

[@missstarbuck]

omg some of the things in the book looked like photo's :O ... wow. I think you did really well, specially the eye is awesome :D .. ^^ I agree with the less steps she does. More steps would be better, she could've better doubled it, like 8 or something.

[@kenschwartz2035]

Thanks so much! Please, please do a tutorial on drawing and sharing clouds! Viv

[@gabriellapatton38]

👍

[@rosavaldes2599]

Your eye is fabulous

[@atuckertucker379]

I actually have this ebook. It’s really helpful. Glad you reviewed.

[@morticiabakken]

It's on its way to me... Thanks for the tips

[@michelinelavoie2086]

Your skin would be closer if you hadn’t put the dark brown. Your eye is outstanding, the fur too. Don’t think I will ever attempt sequins and don;t really care. Metals are of great interest and so is nature.

[@reginaward9144]

in the cart waiting on payday lol

[@RZetlin]

The problem I see is the sketching sketch see to be too complex.

[@lizrenwick1180]

Actually I think your eye is better

[@eyeonart6865]

After this review I will not buy book. I challenge Denise Howard to do a video and do this four step skin from book. I do not think she could it it. she should have stated not for beginners.