Painting Brilliant Skies & Water in Pastel: Secrets to Bringing Light and Life to Your Landscapes
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.65 (545 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1440322554 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Some books are for dipping into, but this one is definitely one to follow." --Art Book Review
Important Book on Pastels for Your Art Studio Library YES, this book is worth purchasing. It is a brilliant book offering you great instruction, insight and inspiration using pastels. The author starts out telling you how to get started in pastels, and goes way, way beyond that. A book for all levels. Techniques are shown and described. Value studies, simplifying shapes, underpainting techniques, painting mood, and lots more.THE SKY sets the mo. "Well worth every cent paid" according to RG. I very rarely leave reviews on books, but this demanded that. I am a graphic designer (now retired) but my passion has been painting (acrylic, oil and now pastel) for more years that I would ever admit. I have a vast collection of art instruction books on all media mentioned above. I have recently decided to "reteach" myself pastel since it has been many, many years since I have used it. Wit. Chris Jones said Confusing!. OK, Liz has a very clear grasp of how to draw abstracted landscapes, focusing on skies and difficult water. She has an amazing grasp of rendering the incredible complexities of each. But there are some issues that she should address in the next revision of this book.For instance, she shows us photos of various clouds, along with a rough pen sketch and lengthy description of how to render eac
From skies above to water below, discover the secrets to glorious landscapes!No two elements of the landscape bring the artist greater inspiration--or greater challenge--than sky and water. With her practiced and proven approach, you can experience the joy of painting glowing skies and sparkling water.Inside you'll find:24 step-by-step demonstrations showing the creation of breathtaking skies and water in pastel.Techniques for painting skies, including the various types of clouds and how light changes depending on the season and time of day.How to depict water in all its forms, from calm, reflective ponds and meandering rivers to whitewater cascades and ocean waves.A clear and simple approach to the puzzling concepts of aerial perspective and the nature of reflections.A primer on materials to help novice artists and newcomers get started in pastel. Beautifully illustrated with stunning landscapes, Painting Brilliant Skies and Water in Pastel is a must for artists wh