Pastels For Dummies
The latest tips and techniques for working with pastels — in full color!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 Dummiescovers 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 materialsBeginning with baby steps — get easy-to-follow guidance on the entire process of drawing with pastels, from making initial sketches to picking paper and layeringTaking it to the next level — master intermediate techniques like emulating metallic surfaces, trying abstraction, and creating texturesDrawing people and places — learn how to capture landscapes, draw objects in the environment or from photos, and add people to your picturesOpen the book and find:A simple color primer in pastelSupplies to get you startedBasic still life techniquesHands-on, easy-to-follow exercisesAttractive full-color artworkHow to work with chalk pastelsTips on setting up your own workspaceHow to achieve different types of strokesAdvice on making your drawings look real (or surreal!)Learn to:Produce colorful drawings and paintingsImprove your artistic skills with full-color, hands-on instructionComplete full-scale projectsDiscover your inner artist