Pastel Artist’s Bible: An Essential Reference for the Practicing Artist (Artist’s Bibles)

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Discover the unique joys of pastel painting with this easy-to-use guide to one of the crucial versatile and forgiving mediums. More than 100 visual sequences reveal key techniques such as mixing, blending, scumbling, sgraffito, hatching and feathering. Includes tips on composing your painting, the usage of color, adding highlights and shadows, and creating textured effects. Step by step demonstrations show find out how to approach a range of subjects from landscapes and flowers to portraits and still life. Over 65,000 copies sold all over the world.This information-packed book is divided into five sections. The first, Materials, introduces you to the range of pastels and papers that may be to be had to you, with examples of how paper textures and colors can impact your work. The Color section looks on the principles of color and gives suggestions for mixing colors and choosing a basic palette, especially vital since manufacturers produce a bewildering array of colored pastels.


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