Lee P. (copiousreader) reviewed on
Love this book because its a good way to start with pastels. [Book size is 11 x 8.5]
I found this book to be full of information about the different kinds of pastels that are available and the best paper to use when using pastels. It touched on the use of techniques in achieving whatever look you want.The pictures are beautiful!
Chapter titles - VERSATILITY: The Beauty of Pastel; MATERIALS: The Tools of the Trade; UNDER-PAINTING: Putting Down a Base; STROKES: The Building Blocks of Color; BLENDING: The Smooth Finish; FINISHING: Details and Edges; VALUE: Laying the Foundation; LIGHT: Illuminating Your Vision; COLOR: A Rainbow at Your Fingers; COMPOSITION: Putting It All Together; LOCATION: Where and How You Paint; and CORRECTIONS: The Freedom to Experiment.
I found this book to be full of information about the different kinds of pastels that are available and the best paper to use when using pastels. It touched on the use of techniques in achieving whatever look you want.The pictures are beautiful!
Chapter titles - VERSATILITY: The Beauty of Pastel; MATERIALS: The Tools of the Trade; UNDER-PAINTING: Putting Down a Base; STROKES: The Building Blocks of Color; BLENDING: The Smooth Finish; FINISHING: Details and Edges; VALUE: Laying the Foundation; LIGHT: Illuminating Your Vision; COLOR: A Rainbow at Your Fingers; COMPOSITION: Putting It All Together; LOCATION: Where and How You Paint; and CORRECTIONS: The Freedom to Experiment.
