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Pastels For Dummies
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17,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Wiley |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 08.01.2010 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9780470606889 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 320 |
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<b>The latest tips and techniques for working with pastels - in full color</b> <p>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. <i>Pastels For Dummies</i> covers the many aspects of this exciting medium, from the fundamentals of choosing the right materials to step-by-step projects, including landscapes, abstracts, and portraits. Inside you'll find hands-on, easy-to-follow exercises and attractive full-color artwork.</p> <ul> <li>Presents drawing, painting, and shading techniques and styles in an easy-to-understand format</li> <li>Accessible to artists of all levels</li> </ul> <p>Discover your inner artist with <i>Pastels For Dummies</i> and make your artwork come alive!</p>
<b>Introduction.</b> <p><b>Part I: Getting Started.</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: The Lowdown on Pastel Basics.</p> <p>Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Pastels.</p> <p>Chapter 3: Assembling Your Materials.</p> <p>Chapter 4: Preparing to Work.</p> <p><b>Part II: The Lowdown on Beginning Techniques.</b></p> <p>Chapter 5: Building Basic Drawing Skills.</p> <p>Chapter 6: Diving Into the Drawing Process.</p> <p>Chapter 7: Picking Papers for Pastels.</p> <p>Chapter 8: Exploring What You Can Do with Pastels.</p> <p>Chapter 9: Making Your Mark.</p> <p>Chapter 10: Making Your Work Look Real with Shadows and Solid Forms.</p> <p>Chapter 11: Pastels, Color, and the Big Picture.</p> <p>Chapter 12: Starting with Still Life.</p> <p><b>Part III: Heading to the Next Level: Intermediate Techniques.</b></p> <p>Chapter 13: Capturing Shiny or Textured Surfaces.</p> <p>Chapter 14: Finding Your Artistic Voice.</p> <p>Chapter 15: Trying Abstraction.</p> <p><b>Part IV: Drawing Places and People.</b></p> <p>Chapter 16: Going the Scenic Route: Sketching the Landscape.</p> <p>Chapter 17: Sketching Exteriors and Interiors.</p> <p>Chapter 18: Portraits: Capturing Realistic Head Shots.</p> <p>Chapter 19: Adding People to the Picture.</p> <p><b>Part V: The Part of Tens.</b></p> <p>Chapter 20: Ten Great Subjects for Pastel.</p> <p>Chapter 21: Ten (or So) Ways to Protect and Store Your Art.</p>
<b>Sherry Stone</b> is a senior lecturer in foundation studies at IU Herron School of Art and Design. <p><b>Anita Giddings</b> is a senior lecturer of fine arts at the IU Herron School of Art and Design. Together, Sherry and Anita are the authors of <i>Oil Painting For Dummies</i>.</p>
<b>The latest tips and techniques for working with pastels — in full color!</b> <p>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. <i>Pastels For Dummies</i> covers the many aspects of this exciting medium, from the fundamentals of choosing the right materials to step-by-step projects.</p> <ul> <li> <p>Pastels and paraphernalia — discover the basic characteristics of pastels, related tools, and materials</p> </li> <li> <p>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</p> </li> <li> <p>Taking it to the next level — master intermediate techniques like emulating metallic surfaces, trying abstraction, and creating textures</p> </li> <li> <p>Drawing people and places — learn how to capture landscapes, draw objects in the environment or from photos, and add people to your pictures</p> </li> </ul> <p>Open the book and find:</p> <ul> <li> <p>A simple color primer in pastel</p> </li> <li> <p>Supplies to get you started</p> </li> <li> <p>Basic still life techniques</p> </li> <li> <p>Hands-on, easy-to-follow exercises</p> </li> <li> <p>Attractive full-color artwork</p> </li> <li> <p>How to work with chalk pastels</p> </li> <li> <p>Tips on setting up your own workspace</p> </li> <li> <p>How to achieve different types of strokes</p> </li> <li> <p>Advice on making your drawings look real (or surreal!)</p> </li> </ul> <p>Learn to:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Produce colorful drawings and paintings</p> </li> <li> <p>Improve your artistic skills with full-color, hands-on instruction</p> </li> <li> <p>Complete full-scale projects</p> </li> <li> <p>Discover your inner artist</p> </li> </ul>
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