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Discover the unique joys of pastel painting with this easy-to-use guide to one of the most versatile and forgiving mediums. More than 100 visual sequences reveal key techniques such as mixing, blending, scumbling, sgraffito, hatching, and feathering. This work includes advice on composing your painting, using colour, adding highlights and shadows, and creating textured effects. Step-by-step demonstrations show how to approach a range of subjects, from landscapes and flowers to portraits and still life.
About the Author
Marilyn Scott is a professional artist who works across a wide range of media. She studied painting at the Guildford School of Art and the Royal Academy of Painting in London. She is a respected practical art author.
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The four basic kinds of pastel available are soft pastels, hard pastels, pastel pencils and oil pastels. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
The four basic kinds of pastel available are soft pastels, hard pastels, pastel pencils and oil pastels. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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60 of 60 people found the following review helpful
Format:Spiral-bound
This is a useful little book, particularly for having the spiral binding, and covers a lot of ground fairly quickly. However, it is emphatically not a perfect partner for the "The Encyclopedia of Pastel Techniques: A Unique A-Z Directory of Pastel Painting Techniques Plus Guidance on How Best to Use Them" by Judy Martin, despite the Amazon suggestion - there is a lot of material that is duplicated between the two books, and in may instances they use the same pictures to illustrate points. The Bible covers more ground, and goes into very slightly more detail, so of the two I would recommend this one; but you certainly won't need both.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Spiral-bound
I admit to being a complete novice as far as creating pictures in pastels, so, rather than waste one vast amount of cash on materials and artist aids I may never need, I thought one, well chosen reference book would be the sensible place to start.
After a short amount of internet research I found 'The Pastel Artist's Bible' and I can honestly say it's one of the finest reference books I've ever owned. This chunky, colourful, spiral bound edition, superbly printed, manages to cover every conceivable aspect of the subject in concise, visual terms; from basic pastels and papers, guiding through colour mixes and numerous techniques, to detailed tutorials on every conceivable subject.
Now I'm inspired to become an artist in pastels, I'll take this 'essential reference' pocketbook with me everywhere.
After a short amount of internet research I found 'The Pastel Artist's Bible' and I can honestly say it's one of the finest reference books I've ever owned. This chunky, colourful, spiral bound edition, superbly printed, manages to cover every conceivable aspect of the subject in concise, visual terms; from basic pastels and papers, guiding through colour mixes and numerous techniques, to detailed tutorials on every conceivable subject.
Now I'm inspired to become an artist in pastels, I'll take this 'essential reference' pocketbook with me everywhere.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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This was the second of the three artists' bibles I bought. They are very good for 'almost' beginners like myself. I hadn't dabbled in pastels for years and knew little about the medium. Within a few hours I had painted my first pastel picture and learnt so many tips that would've taken me months to discover myself. I would trade all my other artist's handbooks for these!
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Art Addict
I am a beginner in the pastel medium and needed something to get me started. I found this book very helpful and very good value for the money. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Daphne DuMaurier
Pastels explained
I love this book. Not too big, so you can carry it around with you. Opens flat so you can lay it open on a table without having to worry about pages changing. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mrs. S. Ward
Pastel Artist Bible
as a practicing artist I found the book informative and a help in certain fields.
Published on 15 Dec 2009 by Mr. John Low
Pastel Artist Bible
I would have liked to know the size of the book. I find it a little too small for the detail that I need to draw and create a piece of work in pastel. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2009 by Mrs. S. Nicholls
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This is a handy book as i have only just taken up pastel painting but i do not think it gives you enough step by step examples on creating an effect.
Published on 28 July 2009 by J. Harris
great pastel book
Excellent little book. Concise, well written. Good illustrations. Full of advices and tips. Strongly recommended.
Published on 24 Dec 2007 by R. Rencoret
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