Pastel Artist's Bible: An Essential Reference for the Practicing Artist (Artist's Bibles)
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (918 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0785820841 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The first, Materials, introduces you to the range of pastels and papers that is available to you, with examples of how paper textures and colors can affect your work. Step-by-step demonstrations show how to approach a range of subjects from landscapes and flowers to portraits and still life. More than 100 visual sequences reveal key techniques such as mixing, blending, scumbling, sgraffito, hatching and feathering. Includes tips on composing your painting, using color, adding highlights and shadows, and creating textured effects. Discover the unique joys of pastel painting with this easy-to-use guide to one of the most versatile and forgiving mediums. Over 65,000 copies sold worldwide.This information-packed book is divided into five sections. The Color section looks at the principles of color and gives suggestions for mixing colors and choosing a basic palette, especially important since manufacturers produce a bewildering array of colored pastels.
Harry Croghan said Croghan from London Ohio. I have worked in pastels on and off for over 50 years and I was looking for a book to help me catch up on the latest techniques and what materials were available. I found this book to be very concise and helpful it is well laid out and the information in it is very credible the illustrations are both colorful and well done and are good examples of what is being expressed in words. I highly recommend this for anyone starting in pastel work because it is simple and well laid out and easy to follow. Much too small. Great Cook The book is much smaller than I expected, would be much more enjoyable and easy to use if it were quite a bit larger. Content is not quite what I was expecting, either.. "Good book." according to Dale Simpson. Lots of good information. I can see I will be referring to topics in this book for a long time.