Pastel Workbook: A Complete Course in 10 Lessons

by Jackie Simmonds

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 how even beginners can achieve superb pastel results right from the start. The book covers materials, equipment and the exciting range of pastels now available. Readers will discover all the basic elements of picture-making through a wonderful range of still-life, figurative and landscape subjects, and will build skills as the lessons progress. Practical exercises allow beginners to build up their own invaluable workbook--from first strokes to finished landscapes.

Genres: Art

128 pages, Spiral-bound

First published April 30, 1999

Reviews

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book for artists just getting into soft pastels. Starts with the basics and gives exercises to practice subjects being taught.

Recommend.

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good pastel work book.

[Tope · Rating 4 out of 5]

Illustrates different pastel painting techniques with step by step instructions for paintings, and also smaller painting exercises. Great for a beginner like myself!

[Reuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent instruction and tips.