Pastel Books
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"Versatility, immediacy, luminosity, brilliance, ease of use--all these are attributes of working in pastel, but probably the most important of all is that it's just a lot of fun!" --Maggie Price Come enjoy the art of pastel painting with beloved workshop instructor Maggie Price. In this step-by-step guide, she teaches ...more
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The face is the most important feature of a doll -- it is also the most challenging. So it is surprising that there is so little instruction available on creating doll faces. This book fills that void. Author Patti Medaris Culea began her career in art as a portrait painter ...more
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Known for his use of luminous color, Albert Handell, whose lush landscapes light up these pages, provides lucid instructions to help first-time pastelists achieve impressive results as soon as they begin working with the medium. After reviewing pastel supplies, the author discusses landscape composition and how to establish large shapes ...more
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Step-by-step demonstrations and practical exercises - perfect for beginners who want to build their skills and confidence with this versatile and coloful medium. Repackaged with a new user-friendly Wire-O binding to make this book even more accessible. This complete pastel painting course for the beginner in ten easy-to-follow lessons, demonstrates ...more
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Mixing colors accurately may be an art unto itself. In fact, many artists are discouraged by the time and expense it takes to mix and match colors, and achieve the right results. Even more frustrating is the vast range of colors available. Now there's a ready-to-use visual directory that takes ...more
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"Everything was alive, pulsing with light and color." --Susan Sarback This is more than a how-to-paint book. It's a how-to-see book ... specifically, how to tune in to nature's glorious subtleties of light and color. Forget complex theories. "Full-Color Seeing" is based on direct observation. It's about overcoming preconceptions and ...more
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The book outlines basic setting up and preparation, taking the reader step-by-step through all the techniques, with practical projects to follow at home. Once the basics have been mastered, the book then details more specialized methods, explaining clearly and simply how to achieve increasingly advanced effects. Throughout, works by contemporary ...more
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Absolutely the most thorough guide to pastel materials and techniques ever assembled in a single volume, this is the book for anyone working with pastels, from beginners to experienced artists looking to develop more professional skills. 450 color illustrations. ...more
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