Year of Publication: 2011
Author: Maggie Price
Genre or theme: Drawing (pastel)
Publisher: North Light Books (F + W Media, Inc.)
ISBN: 978-1-4403-1514-5
English language
Format: PDF
Interactive table of contents: Yes
Number of pages: 210/166

Infuse your paintings with light and life!
Whether you work outdoors or indoors, understanding the effects of light and shadow is key to making your art lifelike and engaging. Rather than providing a one-size-fits-all recipe for painting light, this book shows you how to capture the particular ambient qualities of any scene before you, be it a gloriously clear morning, a rainy afternoon, or the joyful dance of sunlight on water.
Master pastel artist Maggie Price shares techniques for painting beautiful light, rich shadows and convincing reflections.
10 step-by-step demonstrations tackle a diversity of lighting situations, encompassing various weather conditions and times of day.
Five contributing artists explore different styles, approaches and subjects, including landscapes, water scenes and people.
Concepts are demonstrated with pastel but are applicable to any medium.
An illuminating read for beginning and experienced artists alike, this book will help you engage your viewer by achieving that captivating sense of "being there."

Introduction
So What, Exactly, Is a Soft Pastel?
How Should I Arrange My Pastels?
Important Techniques: Underpainting
Important Techniques: Applying Turpenoid
Important Techniques: Rubbing and Blending
Important Techniques: Lifting Off Color
Important Techniques: Working From Reference Photos
Chapter 1
The Basic Principles of Light and Color
Discover the most important principles of depicting natural light and shadows through color in your paintings.
Chapter 2
Observing the Color of Light
Explore three of the most common environmental factors to take into consideration as you attempt to portray the color of light in your compositions: air quality, altitude and weather.
Chapter 3
Creating Realistic Shadows
Uncover the many ways that shadows help describe form while enhancing the appearance of light, making your paintings more believable.
Chapter 4
Painting Lifelike Reflections
Learn about the different elements that influence the appearance of water's reflective surface, from the angle of light to the slant of the surrounding land mass.
Conclusion

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