Pastel: Horses (HT135) [Paperback]

Don Schwartz (Author)

Book Description

Series: How to Draw & Paint/Art Instruction Program

Renowned for its beauty, grace, and elegance, the horse has captivated artists of all genres for ages. In this unique guide, artist Don Schwartz invites you to learn to re-create a variety of beautiful horse portraits in pastel. His simple, step-by-step method will help you learn how to accurately portray the equine form with all its detail and nuance. You will learn techniques for laying in and blending pastel colors, plus discover tips for how to accurately portray metal and leather for bridles, reins, saddles, and other tack. A fully illustrated, comprehensive guide, Horses even includes background information and personality portraits describing the featured horses. This title is a must-have for every artist and horse-lover!

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Dear Art Enthusiast,

Today may be your fist time using a Walter Foster art book, or it may be the continuation of a long-term relationship with our products. Either way, this book will delight you.

Like all of our art books, this title was written with careful attention to detail. It includes detailed illustrations that will bring you a satisfying learning experience and hours of enjoyment. Walter Foster Publishing knows that artists are eager to learn, sharpen their skills and talents, and experience new artistic horizons. And while you may not be in a position to take private lessons, Walter Foster offers you the next best thing--step-by-step, do-it-yourself art instruction books that are entertaining and affordable.

Our books are authored by some of the best artists in America, and you can be sure our quality standards and color presentations are at the highest possible levels. For 80 years, Walter Foster Publishing has been providing instructional art books and products to million of enthusiastic artists who enjoy the rewards of learning to draw and paint. Most of all, we hope you have fun in the process!

About the Author

Don Schwartz was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he attended the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles, California.

Schwartz is a member of the American Academy of Equine Artists. He has numerous paintings in private collections throughout the world. Some of his notable commissions include: Affirmed, Exceller, and Vigors for the permanent collection at Santa Anita Racetrack in California; champion racehorse John Henry's retirement portrait; and a painting of the winner of the prestigious Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Canada.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Walter Foster (1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560100435
• ISBN-13: 978-1560100430
• Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 10.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,857,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT!!!, January 24, 2002

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L. Sandoval "gr8ful86" (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Drawing: Horses (HT11) (Paperback)

I am really into drawing and I am good at it. However, horses are probably the hardest animals to sketch because of their interesting shape and detail. This book makes it easy to draw all kinds of horses, starting with simple heads, advanced heads, and then progressing to full bodies, getting more challenging but keeping an easy pace as you go. Not to mention tips on keeping porportions straight, and supply suggestions. Now I really want to get "Drawing Dogs" by Walter Foster!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars if you want to learn how to draw horses this is the best, September 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Drawing: Horses (HT11) (Paperback)

this is the best book to learn how to draw horses and learn how to do shading. If you keep practicing, you won't even need to use the book anymore. This book is great for any age!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simply beautiful!, November 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Drawing: Horses (HT11) (Paperback)

A wonderful book with a two-page spread of a gorgeous painting which teaches more about horses than most of the gritty technical stuff can. :) I'm not a big fan of How-To-Draw books, but this one is very good because of the simple, straight-forwardness (and the awesome painting!)