Author : Margaret Evans
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,4 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.
Author : Dawn Emerson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 16,82 MB
Release : 2017-05-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 1440350469
Pastel Painting Techniques That Are Revolutionary, Fun and Easy! Designed for beginners considering using pastel for the first time, for experienced artists who may feel uninspired, and for anyone in between, the skills you will gain with Pastel Innovations, will help you build confidence and open your world so you can paint what CAN BE, not just what you THINK is. Explore the unique joys of pastel painting with: • An exploration of the basics: You'll expand your artist's vocabulary learning to use the elements and fundamentals of design to create beautiful, balanced paintings. • 20 simple exercises build off each other and help you grow as an artist, little by little, building confidence. • 40+ innovative pastel painting techniques: Feel inspired as you learn new approaches to using pastel to build up and reveal layers, incorporate monotypes as underpaintings, create texture that cannot be duplicated by drawing or painting, and more. • Thoughtful self critique: Questions, approaches and checklists that will result in better art, while at the same time making you a better artist. Leave your expectations behind and engage in the process of pastel painting with a newfound freedom to play and explore!
Author : Ken Goldman
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,5 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781560107415
Possessing qualities of both drawing and painting, soft pastel is a fascinating and versatile art medium. This Walter Foster and Reeves project book for beginners is the ideal introduction to soft pastel, teaching aspiring artists the techniques and skills necessary to create beautiful artwork. Soft Pastel contains several exciting and easy-to-follow projects that are accompanied by colorful visual examples. It’s no wonder soft pastel has been a popular medium for centuries-it's versatile and easy to work with, and it produces an impressive array of rich, vibrant colors. Best of all, there are no painting mediums or drying times to worry about. In this helpful book, you will discover timeless tips and techniques for creating your own masterpieces in soft pastel!
Author : Rebecca de Mendonça
Publisher : SearchPress+ORM
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 27,12 MB
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 1781268347
Discover the limitless possibilities of pastels with this beginner’s guide to creating modern, lively, and colorful pastel artwork. Artist and teacher Rebecca de Mendoça offers beginners a complete course in using pastels. Step-by-step exercises and longer projects help you to build the essential skills you need to paint a range of subjects, including landscapes, still life, portraits, and animals. Vital drawing techniques are explained and demonstrated, along with easy-to-follow explanations of color theory, composition, and the pastels themselves. This volume includes techniques for using both hard and soft pastels, eight skill-building projects, and a wealth of finished artwork to provide ideas and inspiration.
Author : Alain Picard
Publisher : Walter Foster
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 14,14 MB
Release : 2015-04-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 1600584314
In this new addition to the Artist's Library series, talented master artist, Alain Picard, guides the reader through an exploration of this unique medium and its myriad uses. After an introduction to tools and materials, readers will learn how to use various pastel techniques, including hatching, crosshatching, and stippling, to create depth and dimension in their artwork. Readers will also find basic information on color theory and how to use color to elicit emotion, portray mood or time of day, and suggest depth and distance. Throughout the course of the book, aspiring pastel artists will learn how to use soft and hard pastels to achieve art that is bold and intense or delicate and soft. Easy step-by-step lessons cover a variety of subject matter, including landscapes, portraits, and still lifes. Artist tips and tricks demonstrate how to blend and layer colors and create reflection, shadow, and soft and hard edges. With its breadth of professional instruction and variety of subjects to paint, Mastering Pastel is the perfect resource to start building artist proficiency in this enthralling and versatile medium.
Author : Thea Burns
Publisher : Archetype Publications
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 47,2 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Art
ISBN :
A technical historical examination of selected works from 1500 to 1750 executed in dry color.
Author : Claire Brown
Publisher : Chartwell
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 46,85 MB
Release : 2009-09-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 0785820841
This guide to pastel painting includes sections on materials, the principles of color, techniques, and a final section on subjects that is designed to help you learn by example.
Author : Marla Baggetta
Publisher : Walter Foster Library
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,45 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Pastel drawing
ISBN : 9781936309252
Written by artists of national profile, this book provides an insiders guide to good tools, and tricks along with best practice techniques. Step by step "proofs".
Author : Richard McKinley
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,36 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 : Judy Martin
Publisher : Bilimsel Eserler
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,86 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Acrylic painting
ISBN : 9780855329594
A comprehensive A-Z directory of pastel techniques and a step-by-step guide to their use.--Cover.
