• Author: Jenny Keal
• Publisher: Search PressLtd
• ISBN: 9781844485901
• Category: Art
• Page: 96
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Introduces the materials, principles, techniques, and methods of painting with pastels and includes five step-by-step demonstrations showing how to paint landscapes and flowers.

• Author: Robert Brindley
• Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
• ISBN: 9781847971982
• Category: Art
• Page: 158
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Techniques demonstrated and explainedAdvice on subject selection and compositionEmphasis on light, tone and colourSections on painting landscapes, coastal scenery, interiors, still life, figures and portraits

Tips and Techniques for Learning to Paint in Pastel

• Author: Paul Pigram
• Publisher: Walter Foster
• ISBN: 1633221946
• Category: Art
• Page: 128
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Beginning Pastel is the perfect resource for artists just getting started in this colorful medium. Beginning Pastel guides beginning artists through an exploration of pastel techniques and step-by-step projects for a comprehensive and approachable overview of this colorful medium. From choosing the right paper, pastels, and colors to basic techniques such as blending, gradating, and masking, Beginning Pastel is the perfect resource for artists just getting started in pastel. Starting with a blank canvas, each stroke and technique is clearly explained and beautifully illustrated, allowing readers to master key concepts and then put them into practice through simple step-by-step exercises. Often considered an advanced medium, Beginning Pastel makes drawing in pastel accessible and achievable for artists of all skill levels.

Easy Techniques to Master the Medium

• Author: Maggie Price
• Publisher: North Light Books
• ISBN: 9781581808193
• Category: Art
• Page: 128
• View: 3979

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Come enjoy the art of pastel painting with beloved workshop instructor Maggie Price. In this step-by-step guide, she teaches you everything you need to know to make the most of this accessible art form. From selecting the right materials to learning the fundamentals of composition, Maggie starts with the basics and progresses to 21 complete pastel demonstrations that detail specific painting techniques and effects. You'll learn how to: Create depth and movement with color Paint using a range of strokes Blend colors to create luminous skies, reflections and more Underpaint to achieve brilliant light and deep shadows Mix pastels with watercolor and gouache to create fluid effects Create new compositions from photographs In addition to step-by-step guidance, you'll be inspired by the work of ten nationally renowned pastel artists. Their contributions to this book illustrate the limitless possibilities of pastel painting and offer additional insight for working with this versatile medium. Maggie also includes dozens of helpful sidebars to help you save time, avoid mistakes and work more efficiently. With its blend of visual instruction, thorough guidance and breathtaking artwork, this is the only guide you need to experience the joy and satisfaction of painting with pastels.

• Author: Peter Coombs
• Publisher: Search PressLtd
• ISBN: 9781844488865
• Category: Art
• Page: 48
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Presents step-by-step instructions on pastel painting, including how to blend colors, create landscapes and waterscapes, and capture light.

• Author: John Norton
• Publisher: Courier Corporation
• ISBN: 9780486418032
• Category: Art
• Page: 175
• View: 1132

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In this comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide, one of the great children's portraitists covers every aspect of painting and drawing children. He starts by showing how children's anatomy differs from that of adults and telling how to get to know the child. 59 black-and-white and 40 color illustrations.

• Author: Aubrey Phillips
• Publisher: N.A
• ISBN: 9780486281599
• Category: Art
• Page: 126
• View: 5940

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• Author: Leonard Richmond,J. Littlejohns
• Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
• ISBN: 0486814211
• Category: Art
• Page: 128
• View: 2715

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This vintage guide for intermediate-level artists offers timeless tips on creating still lifes, landscapes, and portraits. Unlike most other guides of its era, it is illustrated throughout with dozens of color examples.

• Author: Colette Pitcher
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• ISBN: 9781118052006
• Category: Art
• Page: 324
• View: 8415

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Have you ever been amazed by watercolor paintings that seem to spring to life before your eyes? Would you love to be able to paint with watercolors? Now, you can. Watercolor Painting For Dummies shows you the fun and easy way to create breathtaking paintings so beautiful you won’t believe you made them yourself. This friendly, guide gives you hands-on instruction and easy-to-follow, step-by-step exercises to help you master the basics. Filled with full-color projects and sample paintings, it shows you how to work with color and texture, practice composition, and make smooth changes. You’ll find out how to select the best tools, materials, and supplies, practice basic brush strokes, and use the three best common techniques: flat wash, graded wash, and rough texture. Discover how to: Select the right brushes, pigments, and paper Mix colors and work with white Create backgrounds and foregrounds Transfer your drawings to watercolor Avoid common watercolor mistakes Experiment with texture using salt, sponges, plastic wrap, and more Find your way around the color wheel Practice the principles of design Plan compositions using thumbnails Work with one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective Paint fabrics, shiny surfaces, and organic textures Paint landscapes, seascapes, animals and more Complete with strategies for improving your painting immediately and marketing and selling your work, Watercolor Painting For Dummies, is the resource you need to make your creative dreams come true.

• Author: Elinor Lathrop Sears
• Publisher: N.A
• ISBN: N.A
• Category: Pastel drawing
• Page: 175
• View: 5843

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