Author: S. Allyn Schaeffer Publisher: ISBN: 9780823005048 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 192
Book Description
Introduces the tools, materials, and techniques of pastel drawing, and presents a series of demonstrations with photographs of the original scene for comparison
Author: Rebecca de Mendonça Publisher: SearchPress+ORM ISBN: 1781268347 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 515
Book Description
Discover the limitless possibilities of pastels with this beginner’s guide to creating modern, lively, and colorful pastel artwork. Artist and teacher Rebecca de Mendoça offers beginners a complete course in using pastels. Step-by-step exercises and longer projects help you to build the essential skills you need to paint a range of subjects, including landscapes, still life, portraits, and animals. Vital drawing techniques are explained and demonstrated, along with easy-to-follow explanations of color theory, composition, and the pastels themselves. This volume includes techniques for using both hard and soft pastels, eight skill-building projects, and a wealth of finished artwork to provide ideas and inspiration.
Author: Julia Woning Publisher: ISBN: 9780578841465 Category : Languages : en Pages :
Book Description
English version of Julia Woning's new book "PanPastel Workshop" is now available. This book covers many of the basic techniques for using PanPastel Colors. If you are new to PanPastel Colors, or are interested in discovering new ways to use the medium, this is a great way to learn many of the techniques that are possible.
Author: Kenneth D. Leslie Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media, LLC ISBN: Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 287
Book Description
Finally back in print for a new generation of artists, Ken Leslie's Oil Pastel is the definitive instructional resource on this wonderfully rich and versatile medium. Vibrant and portable, oil pastels are ideal for making quick sketches, producing stunning finished works, and make a great auxiliary tool for artists working primarily in other media. Boasting an astonishing array of color, value, and texture, oil pastels can be layered, scraped, washed, blended, and scumbled to achieve a seemingly endless variety of effects ranging from delicate lines to gooey, impasto crusts. Easily the most comprehensive oil pastel technique book available, Ken Leslie's Oil Pastel: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artist will teach you everything you need to know to create striking work that is authentically yours. Skipping over the flashy tricks and gimmicks that palely imitate true artistic skill, Ken dives headlong into a lively and engaging discussion of every aspect of the medium. With over 40 years' experience as a beloved teacher and collaborator, it's no wonder that every page of this book is jam-packed with substance and detail! Meticulous step-by-step demonstrations that accompany the sections on technique will show you how to use your pastels to achieve nearly any effect you desire. Ken can even teach you how to get a bright yellow to cover black! You will also have the chance to explore experimental approaches to oil pastel painting including, mixed media, 3-D constructions, unusual paper shapes, working with molten pastels, and much more. Perfect for all skill levels, Oil Pastel's thorough overview of color theory and basic painting techniques will help beginners get off to a strong start while advanced readers will surely delight in learning to make custom homemade pastels and new handling techniques. Ken Leslie's exciting and supportive writing style will have you paging through this book time and time again for tips, reminders, and lessons you missed the first time around! With color images of technical demonstrations, comparisons, the author's work, as well as the work of over 40 other artists, Oil Pastel: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artist truly has something for everyone.
Author: Francisco Asensio Cerver Publisher: Konemann ISBN: 9780841601710 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Whether your preferred medium is canvas or paper, wood or stone, this series of books for beginners demonstrates drawing, painting and design techniques for a variety of surfaces, materials and spaces. The titles in this practical series are suited to help readers become familiar with the most essential techniques of drawing, painting and design.
Author: S. Allyn Schaeffer
Author: Rebecca de Mendonça
Author: Julia Woning
Author: Kenneth D. Leslie
Author: Larry Blovits
Author: David Cuthbert
Author: Dale Russell
Author: Francisco Asensio Cerver
Author: Gaal Shepherd
Author: Jane Hughes