Pastels in 10 Steps Learn All the Techniques You Need in Just One Painting

Name: Pastels in 10 Steps Learn All the Techniques You Need in Just One Painting
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ISBN: 9780600616603

ISBN-10: 0600616606

ISBN-13: 9780600616603

Edition: 2008

Authors: Ian Sidaway

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The newest title in this popular series shows both beginners and intermediate artists the secrets of creating beautiful pastel creations. Artists' commentaries accompany color photographs showing everything from choosing materials and using equipment to building a suitable color, foundation to determining placement for the elements within the artwork. The concepts of tone, color, and texture are all addressed, including how to layer and blend colors to add interest to the composition. Practice exercises help both children and adults improve their skills quickly. As confidence grows, readers can learn advanced skills such as impasto and sgraffito. Then, these advanced techniques can be…

Book details

List price: $17.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
Publication date: 9/1/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.364
Language: English




Prepare good foundations



Hone your use of colour



Learn about linear techniques



Experiment with impasto



Master the art of blending and layering



Create textural effects



Use erasing and sgraffito



Explore background colour



Get to grips with composition



Learn how to bring it all together