Pastels offer bright colors, a great level of portability, and no drying time — plus, they're relatively inexpensive and can be used to draw and paint on almost any surface. Pastels For Dummies covers the many aspects of this exciting medium, from the fundamentals of choosing the right materials to step-by-step projects.
Pastels and paraphernalia — discover the basic characteristics of pastels, related tools, and materials
Beginning with baby steps — get easy-to-follow guidance on the entire process of drawing with pastels, from making initial sketches to picking paper and layering
Taking it to the next level — master intermediate techniques like emulating metallic surfaces, trying abstraction, and creating textures
Drawing people and places — learn how to capture landscapes, draw objects in the environment or from photos, and add people to your pictures
Open the book and find:
A simple color primer in pastel
Supplies to get you started
Basic still life techniques
Hands-on, easy-to-follow exercises
Attractive full-color artwork
How to work with chalk pastels
Tips on setting up your own workspace
How to achieve different types of strokes
Advice on making your drawings look real (or surreal!)
Learn to:
Produce colorful drawings and paintings
Improve your artistic skills with full-color, hands-on instruction
Complete full-scale projects
Discover your inner artist
Pastels offer bright colors, a great level of portability, and no drying time — plus, they're relatively inexpensive and can be used to draw and paint on almost any surface. Pastels For Dummies covers the many aspects of this exciting medium, from the fundamentals of choosing the right materials to step-by-step projects.
Pastels and paraphernalia — discover the basic characteristics of pastels, related tools, and materials
Beginning with baby steps — get easy-to-follow guidance on the entire process of drawing with pastels, from making initial sketches to picking paper and layering
Taking it to the next level — master intermediate techniques like emulating metallic surfaces, trying abstraction, and creating textures
Drawing people and places — learn how to capture landscapes, draw objects in the environment or from photos, and add people to your pictures
Open the book and find:
A simple color primer in pastel
Supplies to get you started
Basic still life techniques
Hands-on, easy-to-follow exercises
Attractive full-color artwork
How to work with chalk pastels
Tips on setting up your own workspace
How to achieve different types of strokes
Advice on making your drawings look real (or surreal!)
Learn to:
Produce colorful drawings and paintings
Improve your artistic skills with full-color, hands-on instruction
Complete full-scale projects
Discover your inner artist
Pastels For Dummies
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Pastels For Dummies
320
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780470606889 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication date: | 01/08/2010 |
| Series: | For Dummies Books |
| Sold by: | JOHN WILEY & SONS |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 320 |
| File size: | 9 MB |
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