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Title: Pastel Workbook: A Complete Course in Ten Lessons by Jackie Simmonds ISBN: 0-7153-1340-1 Publisher: David & Charles Pub. Date: March, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: GREAT BOOK FOR BEGINNERS!!
Comment: I am an absolute beginner and have bought many pastel books and this is one of the 2 best i have.It assumes you know nothing, which for me, was true.It begins with basic marks and techniques and progresses into making pictures. I gained much confidence by going through this well organized book. If you are an absolute beginner, buy it!!!
Rating: 3
Summary: Fine for novices
Comment: Being a painter most of my life, I decided to try my hand at pastels after a good friend of mine gave me a small set for Christmas. I soon found that pastels are very different than paints (I actually thought you could mix the colors like paint), so I started looking for some printed guidance. After reading the glowing reviews about this workbook, I decided to take the plunge and buy this book. After all, it was pretty cheap. What could I lose?
All I can say is if you are an experienced artist, this book is not for you. Over half of the lessons deal with the obvious design problems any first year art student is confronted with. If you know anything about composition and color, then you can skip the first half completely, except maybe the materials page. Most of the early exercises are pretty elementary, but I suppose that is necessary for anyone who is either new to painting or very dependent on guidance.
The second half gets better with applications and demonstrations. They are simple enough not to overpower someone new to the medium. Yet they convey enough information to carry a person through to more complex compositions. It was enough to show a painter like me at least a rudimentary approach to pastel solutions. Was it worth the money? Yeah, I suppose so, but I believe there are probably a lot better books out there for a little bit more money. So I will keep looking and buying.
Rating: 5
Summary: WOW! What a PASTEL WORKBOOK!!
Comment: Simple,direct, easy to follow. It helps you become comfortable with the idea of what are pastels and how to use them!! One of the best pastel book for step by step practice.
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Title: Pastel School: A Practical Guide to Drawing With Pastels (Reader's Digest Learn-As-You-Go Guide) by Hazel Harrison ISBN: 0895778491 Publisher: Readers Digest Pub. Date: April, 1996 List Price(USD): $23.00 |
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Title: All About Techniques in Pastel by Parramon's Editorial Team, Parramon Editorial ISBN: 0764151053 Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Pub. Date: September, 1998 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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Title: Pastel for the Serious Beginner by Larry Blovits ISBN: 0823039072 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: November, 1996 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Pastel Book: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artist by Bill Creevy ISBN: 0823039056 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: August, 1999 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Pastels Made Easy by Anne Heywood ISBN: 0823039080 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: July, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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