Year of Publication: 2007
Author: Maggie Price
Genre or theme: Drawing (pastel)
Publisher: North Light Books (F + W Publications, Inc.)
ISBN: 978-1-60061-611-2 / 978-1-44031-743-9
English language
Format: PDF
Interactive table of contents: Yes
Number of Pages: 273/131

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.

INTRODUCTION
INSPIRATIONAL GALLERY
CHAPTER ONE
What You’ll Need To Begin
Types of Pastels
A Starting Assortment
Setting Up Your Work Space
Keep It Clean
Different Types of Paper Surfaces
Different Surfaces, Same Pastels
DEMONSTRATION: Control Texture with a Homemade Surface
Another Type of Homemade Surface
Working on a Colored Surface
CHAPTER TWO
Composition And Color
Choosing a Subject
Keeping the Composition Moving
The Importance of Value
Maintaining a Strong Value Structure
Strengthen Your Painting Values
Using Color
Designing with Color
CHAPTER THREE
Putting Pastel To Paper
Making Strokes
The Optical Mixing of Color
Blending Colors
Tools for Blending
DEMONSTRATION: Blending Reflections in Water
DEMONSTRATION: Beginning with an Underpainting
Underpainting of Complementary Colors
Using a Brilliant Underpainting
DEMONSTRATION: Underpainting Sunlight and Shadow
DEMONSTRATION: Mounting Paper to a Board
DEMONSTRATION: Mixing Pastels with Watercolor
DEMONSTRATION: Underpainting with Gouache
DEMONSTRATION: Using Water in Your Underpainting
Using Acetone for Quick Drying
Underpainting with an Oil Stain
CHAPTER FOUR
Painting From Photographs
Photographic Inconsistencies
Don’t Paint All the Details
Cropping Your Photos to Create Drama
Make the Painting Better Than the Photo
DEMONSTRATION: Working From Two Photos
Painting from Slides
DEMONSTRATION: Painting Live Subjects
DEMONSTRATION: Painting Children from Photographs
CHAPTER FIVE
Painting From Life
DEMONSTRATION: Painting a Figure from Life
DEMONSTRATION: Painting a Model in Your Studio
DEMONSTRATION: Painting a Still Life
Painting Outdoors
DEMONSTRATION: Painting the Landscape
DEMONSTRATION: Returning to the Scene
Landscape as Still Life
DEMONSTRATION: Using Color Studies as a Reference
WHEN IS YOUR PAINTING FINISHED?
CONTRIBUTORS

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