More than 40 step-by-step sequences show how to master pastel painting and develop your own individual style. Eight projects show the whole process of picture making, from planning to completion.
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96 of 97 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent book for someone who learns step-by-step,
By Karen J. Smith (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pastel school (Learn as You Go) (Hardcover)
I started in pastels by just jumping in headfirst. The magazines and books that I read gave info for artists who already know basic terms and techniques. Ms. Harrison's book gave me a structured way to learn, all the way from the basics to more advanced topics, with presentation of alternative ways to experiment and develop MY interests.
92 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for the novice Pastelist,
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This review is from: Pastel school (Learn as You Go) (Hardcover)
I bought this book in order to teach me everything I needed to know to get started as a pastelist. I am very pleased with the content of this book. It offers the beginner a way of getting started, from choosing the right pastel colors to learning different pastel strokes and techniques. It also offers different styles (which I found very helpful). Other books seem to be written in a text-book format - but this book is written step-by-step, and makes you feel as if pastel is something you CAN LEARN!
39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Solid Introduction to Pastels,
By Bookworm (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pastel school (Learn as You Go) (Hardcover)
This book is full of beautiful photos of pastel drawings in different styles and using a variety of techniques. There is plenty of information on selecting pastels, properties of different hardnesses of pastels on different textured papers, blending techniques, storage and care of materials. Techniques are illustrated step by step with plenty of photos to clarify the instructions. Overall a good book for the pastel novice.
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All painting media - oil paints, watercolors, acrylics, and pastels - have the same basic component: pigment. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
light side strokes, starter palette, pastel marks, sanded paper, pastel board, velour paper, hard pastels, pastel painters, pastel stick, pastel dust, pastel strokes, pastel work, line strokes, pastel pencils, lizard green, high viewpoint, kneaded eraser, pastel painting, soft effects, main shapes Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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All painting media - oil paints, watercolors, acrylics, and pastels - have the same basic component: pigment. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
light side strokes, starter palette, pastel marks, sanded paper, pastel board, velour paper, hard pastels, pastel painters, pastel stick, pastel dust, pastel strokes, pastel work, line strokes, pastel pencils, lizard green, high viewpoint, kneaded eraser, pastel painting, soft effects, main shapes Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Rosalie Nadeau, Margaret Glass, Maureen Jordan New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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