Pastels (Artist's Library series #08)

Pastel is a fascinating and versatile medium. With pastel, you can paint boldly or delicately, and you can use intense, rich colors or pale, soft shades. Here you'll find easy, step-by-step lessons that show how to paint luminous fruit and flowers, atmospheric landscapes, and striking portraits that capture the essence of your subject--whether animal or human.

o Find out about the materials you'll need to get started right away

o Master the application technique of forming images with flat strokes rather than lines

o Understand how to blend and layer color on various texture surfaces

o Learn valuable lessons on reflections and shadows, soft and hard edges, and covering with light colors.