- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Reader's Digest Association; Reprint edition (April 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0762106980
- ISBN-13: 978-0762106981
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 18.3 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 544 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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#473,968 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #36 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Pastel
- #47 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Instructional > Pastel
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Book Description
Providing a thorough introduction to working with pastels, a guide details the special properties of the medium, the various types of available pastels, the techniques of working with the medium, and simple exercises for exploring texture, color, and technique. 20,000 first printing.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for the novice Pastelist,
By A Customer
This review is from: Pastel School: A Practical Guide to Painting and Drawing with Pastels (Hardcover)
I bought this book in order to teach me everything I needed to know to get started as a pastelist. I am very pleased with the content of this book. It offers the beginner a way of getting started, from choosing the right pastel colors to learning different pastel strokes and techniques. It also offers different styles (which I found very helpful). Other books seem to be written in a text-book format - but this book is written step-by-step, and makes you feel as if pastel is something you CAN LEARN!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent book for someone who learns step-by-step,
By Karen J. Smith (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pastel School: A Practical Guide to Painting and Drawing with Pastels (Hardcover)
I started in pastels by just jumping in headfirst. The magazines and books that I read gave info for artists who already know basic terms and techniques. Ms. Harrison's book gave me a structured way to learn, all the way from the basics to more advanced topics, with presentation of alternative ways to experiment and develop MY interests.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (16 customer reviews) 99 of 100 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent book for someone who learns step-by-step,
By Karen J. Smith - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Pastel School: A Practical Guide to Painting and Drawing with Pastels (Hardcover)
I started in pastels by just jumping in headfirst. The magazines and books that I read gave info for artists who already know basic terms and techniques. Ms. Harrison's book gave me a structured way to learn, all the way from the basics to more advanced topics, with presentation of alternative ways to experiment and develop MY interests.
93 of 94 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for the novice Pastelist,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Pastel School: A Practical Guide to Painting and Drawing with Pastels (Hardcover)
I bought this book in order to teach me everything I needed to know to get started as a pastelist. I am very pleased with the content of this book. It offers the beginner a way of getting started, from choosing the right pastel colors to learning different pastel strokes and techniques. It also offers different styles (which I found very helpful). Other books seem to be written in a text-book format - but this book is written step-by-step, and makes you feel as if pastel is something you CAN LEARN!
40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Solid Introduction to Pastels,
By Bookworm - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Pastel School: A Practical Guide to Painting and Drawing with Pastels (Hardcover)
This book is full of beautiful photos of pastel drawings in different styles and using a variety of techniques. There is plenty of information on selecting pastels, properties of different hardnesses of pastels on different textured papers, blending techniques, storage and care of materials. Techniques are illustrated step by step with plenty of photos to clarify the instructions. Overall a good book for the pastel novice.
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