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Is it a Photograph...
or is is Colored Pencil and PanPastel?

Drenched with beautiful color, believe it or not, it really is artwork, using colored pencil and PanPastel. And the best part? You can replicate this amazing realism, following Debbie Bowen’s painstakingly clear and detailed instruction. Brilliant flame-orange rose, luscious bokeh background and raindrops... follow each step to create each beautiful element with ease.

You'll learn how to

• Use PanPastels to create a quick, believable background.
• Create vivid, saturated color.
• Draw realistic water drops.
• Render a perfect rose!

Mixing pastel and colored pencil might be new for you, but we’re sure you’ll love the results and be pleased with your success. Raindrops on roses ...maybe this tutorial and your resulting artwork will soon become one of your favorite things!

About Debbie Bowen:

Debbie Bowen is a colored pencil and pastel artist who lives in Oregon. Her art has been published in The New Colored Pencil by Kristy Ann Kutch and CP Hidden Treasures Volumes 3, 5 and 6 by Ann Kullberg. Art is Debbie’s true passion and she strives for realism with all her art.

About In-Depth Tutorials:

Created by master colored pencil artists, each In-Depth tutorial features detailed steps and focuses on teaching you why and not just how the artist applies their technique. No book comes close to the amount of instruction in an In-Depth tutorial. Art instruction books typically contain 4-6 steps per demo. That just scratches the surface! With large images and 28 or more steps, In-Depth tutorials truly show you exactly how the artist works, making it easy and stress-free to learn new colored pencil techniques and achieve success.

Note: Drawing paper and pencils not included. See images for complete supply list. Polychromos pencil name changes can be found .

Publish Date: March 2021

Draw... Frame... Bask in your talent!