A colored pencil workbook that pairs explanations with coloring pages. The left page explains a technique and the right page is a drawing to color in, so you can practice each step as you read.
The book has four steps: coloring evenly, layering colors, showing depth and texture, and showing different materials. It starts with simple designs that you color again and again with a light touch. Next you layer two colors to get deeper tones. In the third step you add shadows first and then color over them, for subjects such as a ball or a tied ribbon.
The last step uses all of these techniques on different materials, such as glossy leaves and fluffy cotton.