Year: 2017
Author: Paul Pigram
Genre or theme: Drawing (pastel)
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing (Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc.)
ISBN: 978-1-63322-428-5
English language
Format: AZW3
Interactive table of contents: Yes
Number of Pages: 128/164

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.


1. INTRODUCTION
2. GETTING STARTED
WHAT IS PASTEL?
TOOLS & MATERIALS
COLOR BASICS
PAINTING TECHNIQUES
10 SIMPLE EXERCISES
PAINTING WITH PASTEL
PROTECTING YOUR PAINTING
CHOOSING A SUBJECT
COMPOSITION
CHOOSING A COLOR PALETTE FOR EACH SEASON
3. THE ELEMENTS THAT MAKE UP A PAINTING
TREES
MOUNTAINS
WATER
SKY
STILL LIFE
STRUCTURES
4. MASTERING WHAT YOU’VE LEARNED
INTRODUCTION
STARTING WITH SPRING
PAINTING A SPRINGTIME LANDSCAPE
SETTING THE SCENE FOR SUMMER
STUNNING SUMMER SUNSET
REFLECTING ON FALL
CONVEYING FALL COLORS
DEPICTING TWILIGHT IN WINTER
OBSERVING WINTER COLORS IN A LANDSCAPE
SETTING YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS
5. ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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