Book Description
Brightly-illustrated and pocket-sized, the 100 Keys books offer valuable gems of expert advice from caring for tools to innovative techniques.
Author : Miranda Fellows
Publisher : Northlight
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 48,76 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780891345640
Brightly-illustrated and pocket-sized, the 100 Keys books offer valuable gems of expert advice from caring for tools to innovative techniques.
Author : Miranda Fellows
Publisher : Northlight
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,21 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Painting
ISBN : 9780891345657
Brightly-illustrated and pocket-sized, this valuable resource is packed with advice from choosing material to creating special effects.
Author : Richard McKinley
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 37,10 MB
Release : 2010-12-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781440308390
Top Secrets for Beautiful Pastel Paintings Richard McKinley has been a professional artist for over 35 years. Factor in nearly as many years of teaching experience, and that adds up to a whole lot of know-how to share. In Pastel Pointers, he lays it all out: information on tools, materials, color, composition, landscape elements, finishes and more. Compiles the best of McKinley's popular Pastel Pointers blog and Pastel Journal columns Covers frequently asked questions ("How do I achieve natural-looking greens?") and simple solutions to common problems, such as excess pigment buildup Includes a chapter on "The Business of Pastels"—tips for framing, shipping, preparing for gallery shows, and otherwise representing your work in a professional manner This book covers everything from the fundamentals to get you going (how to lay out your palette, create an underpainting, evoke luminous effects) to inspirations that will keep you growing (plein air painting, working in a series, keeping a painting journal). Whether you're a beginner or an experienced painter anxious to explore the expressive possibilities of pastel, this is your guide to making the most of the medium.
Author : Richard Mckinley
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 14,4 MB
Release : 2010-11-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 1440313814
Top Secrets for Beautiful Pastel Paintings Richard McKinley has been a professional artist for over 35 years. Factor in nearly as many years of teaching experience, and that adds up to a whole lot of know-how to share. In Pastel Pointers, he lays it all out: information on tools, materials, color, composition, landscape elements, finishes and more. • Compiles the best of McKinley's popular Pastel Pointers blog and Pastel Journal columns • Covers frequently asked questions ("How do I achieve natural-looking greens?") and simple solutions to common problems, such as excess pigment buildup • Includes a chapter on "The Business of Pastels"—tips for framing, shipping, preparing for gallery shows, and otherwise representing your work in a professional manner This book covers everything from the fundamentals to get you going (how to lay out your palette, create an underpainting, evoke luminous effects) to inspirations that will keep you growing (plein air painting, working in a series, keeping a painting journal). Whether you're a beginner or an experienced painter anxious to explore the expressive possibilities of pastel, this is your guide to making the most of the medium.
Author : Paul Pigram
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 30,68 MB
Release : 2017-04-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 1633224287
Beginning Pastel guides beginning artists through an exploration of pastel techniques and step-by-step projects for acomprehensive and approachable overview of the vibrant pastel medium. Pastels are a unique tool, and Beginning Pastel is the perfect introductory resource for artists just getting started in this colorful medium. Before jumping into the step-by-step projects, this book covers choosing the right paper, pastels, and colors, to basic techniques like blending, gradating, and masking. Each stroke and technique is clearly explained and beautifully illustrated. After learning the key concepts, you’ll promptly put them into practice through simple step-by-step exercises. With pastel often considered an advanced medium, Beginning Pastel makes the tricky task of drawing in pastel accessible and achievable for any artist. The Portfolio series covers essential art techniques, core concepts, and media with an approach and format that’s perfect for aspiring, beginning, and intermediate artists. Also available from the series: Beginning Acrylic, Beginning Drawing, Beginning Watercolor, Beginning Colored Pencil, Beginning Color Mixing, Expressive Painting, Beginning Color Mixing, Beginning Pen & Ink, and Beginning Composition.
Author : Miranda Fellows
Publisher :
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 15,40 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Painting
ISBN : 9789814019507
Author : Guy Roddon
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 39,40 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Pastel drawing
ISBN : 9780867773316
Pleasure of pastels - Your needs - Techniques - Using mixed media - Composing the picture - Working with colour - Mounts and frames.
Author : Carole Katchen
Publisher : Northlight
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,81 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Drawing
ISBN : 9780891347897
"20 outstanding artists show you how to master the colorful versatility of pastel"--Cover
Author : Miranda Fellows
Publisher : B. T. Batsford Limited
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 50,37 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Pastel drawing
ISBN : 9780713475227
Pastel is increasing in popularity as an amateur painting medium. This practical book contains a wealth of tips, hints and tricks of the trade and aims to help all artists reach a new level of accomplishment. From choosing pastels and papers, to touching in the final highlights and details, this book is packed full of pastel lore.
Author : Margaret Evans
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,79 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Pastel drawing
ISBN : 9781844488612
A comprehensive guide to painting with pastels including easy instructions on how to master tone, colour blending, composition, perspective, and more.