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Master Strokes: Pastel: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using the Techniques of the Masters

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At first glance this book seems almost as simple as paint-by-number, but when trying to do the projects I found that the explanations were sketchy and the photographs didn't show every step. I'm not an absolute beginner with pastels but my attempts certainly didn't get anywhere near the projects shown, and I don't feel as thought I learned anything. It's nice to see what's possible, but it would be better to work with simpler projects that are explained in detail. I definitely don't recommend this book to anyone who is not already accomplished in oil painting if not pastels.

A non too complicated look at paintings of the masters using pastels and a closer look at the pastel strokes and marks used. I liked the paintings Harrison chose to demonstrate on. This book like others goes over pastel painting techiques, whereas other books the artist uses their own paintings as examples this book uses the master paintings to teach the technique. Not really a stand alone course , but a nice compliment to the other pastel books if you like the medium. Creative Painting for the Young Artist