This guide to colored pencils gives young artists the tools they need to begin mastering this versatile art form. They'll make masterpieces as they follow along projects designed to teach the fundamentals of colored pencils.

Using colored pencils -- All about pencils -- Shading and texture -- Underpainting -- Project page: op art hand -- Mixing, shading, and blending -- Project page: blended lines -- Project page: pencil design -- Try colored paper -- Project page: bubbles -- Making an impression -- Project page: leaves -- Project page: sled dog.