Reseña del libro "Pastel Painting: The comprehensive guide to soft pastels (en Inglés)"
Whether you are an absolute beginner or advanced pastelist, this is the book you have been waiting for. The most comprehensive book on soft pastels available, from a master artist with over 30 years of experience. Secrets of pastel painting are revealed with explanations of techniques, detailed demos, and easy to understand diagrams. Learn methods that produce better results, and also why they work, giving you a deeper understanding of pastel and art in general.Creating art should be fun, not frustrating. Many how-to books teach how to follow along but not how to create your own artwork. This book covers every stage of the process, from choosing supplies to professional advice on what to do after a painting is finished. This book dives deep into understanding color, mixing, and more. Chris balances encouragement with skill-building to push your art forward. This is a complete art instruction course packed into a book.Inside you'll find: Lessons for all skill levelsMoney saving tips for choosing suppliesBlending, mixing, layering, glazing, lines, edgesAdding depth to your paintingsTechniques, sequencing, color theoryHow to mix any color accurately with few pastelsWorking from photos and their limitationsPlanning a painting & setting up your workspace for successProtect your paintings without fixativeStoring, framing, & photographing artworkStep by step demos of complex paintingsPainting process from start to finishPacked with color illustrations and beautiful artworkAnd much more!
