Pastel Basics

Author : Alain Picard
Publisher : Walter Foster
ISBN 13 : 1600583415
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pastel: Basics written by Alain Picard and published by Walter Foster. This book was released on 2013-05-20 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastel Basics seeks to create a fun and approachable means of introducing this adaptable medium to beginning artists, illustrating that pastels are accessible to any artist who wants to work with them.

Author : Alain Picard
Publisher : Walter Foster
ISBN 13 : 1600584314
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mastering Pastel written by Alain Picard and published by Walter Foster. This book was released on 2015-04-29 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Rebecca de Mendonça
Publisher : SearchPress+ORM
ISBN 13 : 1781268347
Total Pages : 515 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pastels for the Absolute Beginner written by Rebecca de Mendonça and published by SearchPress+ORM. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Paul Pigram
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1633224287
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Portfolio: Beginning Pastel written by Paul Pigram and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : John Elliot
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780823033119
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oil Pastel for the Serious Beginner written by John Elliot and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for the serious beginner, this volume offers step-by-step advice on painting in oil pastels. Lessons progress simply from easy subjects and techniques to the more difficult and complex. First, artists learn how to use oil pastels to create traditional paintings in still landscape and portraiture. Then the author explores 12 specific experimental techniques, including impasto, washes and monoprint; stencil and screen techniques; and methods for combining pastel with soft pastel and mixed media.

Author : Johanna Basford
Publisher : Penguin Life
ISBN 13 : 0143108999
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lost Ocean written by Johanna Basford and published by Penguin Life. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Penguin original coloring book"--Back cover.

Author : Richard McKinley
Publisher : North Light Books
ISBN 13 : 9781440308390
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pastel Pointers written by Richard McKinley and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2010-12-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Paolo Lopez de Leon
Publisher : Mendon Cottage Books
ISBN 13 : 1311604316
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Painting with Pastels For Beginners written by Paolo Lopez de Leon and published by Mendon Cottage Books. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction: Materials: Shaving your Pastels Color Wheel How to render using Pastels with a brush Section 1 Landscapes Tropical Beach Scene The Canadian Rockies Autumn Leaves Cabin Delicate Arch in Arches National Park Waterfall at Yellowstone National Park Section 2 Painting Animals with Pastels Exercises: The Wolf The Capuchin Monkey The Sugar Glider Rendering the Horse in Pastels The Panda Section 3 Painting Portraits with Pastels Exercises: Pastel Portrait of David’s Head Eyes Nose Mouth Ears Hair Face and Neck Background Baby Girl in Pastel Portrait of a Young Lady looking out the Window Rendering Harry Potter in Pastels: The Couple Portrait Author Bio Introduction: Learning to paint using pastels is easy, if you know how to use the right materials and learn the proper skills. You will learn both of these thingsfrom this eBook. Let me congratulate you for picking up this eBook, as your guide in Pastels. Later on, as you are working with the exercises, you will notice that the techniques used are different from other artists, as it is not just rubbing the pastel in the paper and staining your delicate hands. We will be using brushes when applying Pastels and materials for blending which you can easily find in your home, or at your local art store. You will be using Shaved Pastel colors, which I will teach you to make and use for our work. You will also learn various techniques of how to blend the Pastel using single or a combination of colors. This will include a discussion of the color wheel, which is very essential for every artist, and much more for you. You have to read the book step-by-step, and by that I mean that you can’t go to the exercises without learning the basics and fundamentals first. You will need to start at the beginning and go through each chapter, in order, for you to understand it fully. If you give dedication or set time to read the book and work with the exercises as you are working with your rendering skills, it will become evident that you are getting better as you continue working and gaining experience. Who knows where it will take you in the future, for it will be very bright for sure. So have fun with your Pastels, future artist. Get your materials ready (listed below) and follow the step-by-step procedures thoroughly in the exercises. I’m sure at the end you will have Pastel Rendering skills and you will be rewarded by becoming a better artist. And as always, “have fun doing the exercises” and be sure to check out our Pastel eBook series and other eBooks.

Author : Peter D. Johnson
Publisher : Search PressLtd
ISBN 13 : 9780855327408
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Painting with Pastels written by Peter D. Johnson and published by Search PressLtd. This book was released on 1992-06-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing a collection of different contributors' works and methods, this book begins with a section on materials and techniques, with advice on blending, and on the variety of methods and application of pastels. It covers landscapes, water, skies, still life, flowers, townscapes and portraits.

Author : Francisco Asensio Cerver
Publisher : Konemann
ISBN 13 : 9780841601710
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pastels for Beginners written by Francisco Asensio Cerver and published by Konemann. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether your preferred medium is canvas or paper, wood or stone, this series of books for beginners demonstrates drawing, painting and design techniques for a variety of surfaces, materials and spaces. The titles in this practical series are suited to help readers become familiar with the most essential techniques of drawing, painting and design.