Oil Pastel

Author : Kenneth D. Leslie
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Oil Pastel by Kenneth D. Leslie Pdf

Finally back in print for a new generation of artists, Ken Leslie's Oil Pastel is the definitive instructional resource on this wonderfully rich and versatile medium. Vibrant and portable, oil pastels are ideal for making quick sketches, producing stunning finished works, and make a great auxiliary tool for artists working primarily in other media. Boasting an astonishing array of color, value, and texture, oil pastels can be layered, scraped, washed, blended, and scumbled to achieve a seemingly endless variety of effects ranging from delicate lines to gooey, impasto crusts. Easily the most comprehensive oil pastel technique book available, Ken Leslie's Oil Pastel: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artist will teach you everything you need to know to create striking work that is authentically yours. Skipping over the flashy tricks and gimmicks that palely imitate true artistic skill, Ken dives headlong into a lively and engaging discussion of every aspect of the medium. With over 40 years' experience as a beloved teacher and collaborator, it's no wonder that every page of this book is jam-packed with substance and detail! Meticulous step-by-step demonstrations that accompany the sections on technique will show you how to use your pastels to achieve nearly any effect you desire. Ken can even teach you how to get a bright yellow to cover black! You will also have the chance to explore experimental approaches to oil pastel painting including, mixed media, 3-D constructions, unusual paper shapes, working with molten pastels, and much more. Perfect for all skill levels, Oil Pastel's thorough overview of color theory and basic painting techniques will help beginners get off to a strong start while advanced readers will surely delight in learning to make custom homemade pastels and new handling techniques. Ken Leslie's exciting and supportive writing style will have you paging through this book time and time again for tips, reminders, and lessons you missed the first time around! With color images of technical demonstrations, comparisons, the author's work, as well as the work of over 40 other artists, Oil Pastel: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artist truly has something for everyone.

Author : Tim Fisher
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781782215509

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Beginner's Guide to Painting with Oil Pastels by Tim Fisher Pdf

Learn to paint with oil pastels in this accessible book for the absolute beginner. Learn to paint with oil pastels in this straightforward guide to this relatively unexplored medium. Tim Fisher demonstrates how to use the oil pastels on their own, or in conjunction with acrylic inks and paints and watercolours, on a variety of surfaces to create beautiful paintings that will maintain their vibrancy for years to come. This Beginner's Guide to Painting with Oil Pastels features six full step-by-step projects covering a variety of subjects from animal portraits to boats, harbours and reflections, and introduces the reader to mark-making with oil pastels and using solvents for a textured finish. The book also explains how to preserve, keep and frame your oil pastel works safely.

Author : John Elliot,Sheila Elliot
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Art
ISBN : 0823033112

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Oil Pastel for the Serious Beginner by John Elliot,Sheila Elliot Pdf

Designed for the serious beginner, this volume offers step-by-step advice on painting in oil pastels. Lessons progress simply from easy subjects and techniques to the more difficult and complex. First, artists learn how to use oil pastels to create traditional paintings in still landscape and portraiture. Then the author explores 12 specific experimental techniques, including impasto, washes and monoprint; stencil and screen techniques; and methods for combining pastel with soft pastel and mixed media.

Author : Martin Addison
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780240519821

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Painter IX for Photographers by Martin Addison Pdf

Teachers the photographer how to turn photos into works of art using the tools and techniques found in Corel Painter. Includes the use of brushes, papers, textures and cloning. The CD contains the images needed to complete the step by step examples in the book.

Author : Liz Libre of Linda & Harriett
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1452155062

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Splash of Color Painting & Coloring Book by Liz Libre of Linda & Harriett Pdf

This unique painting and coloring book offers a fun and easy way to get into a creative flow and wash away stress. Printed on luxe watercolor paper excellent for paints, marker, pencil, or any coloring medium, the bold ink outlines from celebrated stationer Linda &Harriett become vivid, frame-worthy works of art with just a few splashes of color. A sturdy backing board makes it easy to work on any surface, while single-sided removable pages are perfect for easily sharing or displaying finished pieces.

Author : Jane Hughes
Publisher : Price Stern Sloan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1994-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0843137584

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Oil Pastels Workstation by Jane Hughes Pdf

Author : Fisher
Publisher : Search Press Limited
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781781267042

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Beginner's Guide to Painting with Oil Pastels by Fisher Pdf

Author : Nathan Rohlander
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 1600581331

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Oil Pastel Step by Step by Nathan Rohlander Pdf

This comprehensive, 64-page book offers in-depth instruction on creating vibrant paintings with the often overlooked but versatile medium, oil pastel. A relatively new fine-art medium, oil pastel is inexpensive and may be used directly in dry form with minimal setup and easy clean up, so beginners can get started right away! The book opens with a thorough introduction to basic oil pastel tools and techniques. Then, artist-author Nathan Rohlander shows aspiring artists how to render a wide range of subjects—from flowers and animals to landscapes and portraits—with simple, step-by-step demonstrations and stunning illustrations.

Author : Chris Saper
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2001-08-26
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781440319709

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Painting Beautiful Skin Tones with Color & Light by Chris Saper Pdf

LEARNING HOW TO CAPTURE SUCH QUALITY HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER!Inside you'll find guidelines for rendering accurate skin tones in a variety of media, including watercolor, oil and pastel. You'll begin with a review of the five essential painting elements (drawing, value, color, composition and edges), then learn how light and color influence the appearance of skin tones. Best-selling artist Chris Saper provides the advice and examples that make every lesson and technique easy to understandâ€"immediately improving the quality of your work. You'll discover how to: • Paint the four major skin color groups (Caucasian, African American, Asian, and Hispanic) • Refine these colors into dozens of possible variations within each group • Select your palette and mix hues for clean, beautiful colors • Determine the color and temperature of light that falls on your subject • Paint direct and indirect sunlight, artificial light and highlights of light • Master the four elements that determine color in shadow • Use photographic references when you can't paint directly from life You'll also find seven step-by-step demonstrations and an appendix of sample color charts for each major skin type under a range of lighting variations. It's all you need to bring your portraits to life!

Author : Rebecca de Mendonça
Publisher : SearchPress+ORM
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781781268346

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Pastels for the Absolute Beginner by Rebecca de Mendonça Pdf

Discover the limitless possibilities of pastels with this beginner’s guide to creating modern, lively, and colorful pastel artwork. Artist and teacher Rebecca de Mendoça offers beginners a complete course in using pastels. Step-by-step exercises and longer projects help you to build the essential skills you need to paint a range of subjects, including landscapes, still life, portraits, and animals. Vital drawing techniques are explained and demonstrated, along with easy-to-follow explanations of color theory, composition, and the pastels themselves. This volume includes techniques for using both hard and soft pastels, eight skill-building projects, and a wealth of finished artwork to provide ideas and inspiration.

Author : Martin Addison
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781136104947

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Painter X for Photographers by Martin Addison Pdf

The only Painter book written directly for photographers!

Author : Sherry Stone Clifton,Anita Marie Giddings
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780470606889

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Pastels For Dummies by Sherry Stone Clifton,Anita Marie Giddings Pdf

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 Dummies 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. Presents drawing, painting, and shading techniques and styles in an easy-to-understand format Accessible to artists of all levels Discover your inner artist with Pastels For Dummies and make your artwork come alive!

Author : Jean Van't Hul
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781611807202

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The Artful Parent by Jean Van't Hul Pdf

Bring out your child’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 artful activities in this completely revised and updated edition Art making is a wonderful way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening their fine motor skills and developing self-confidence. The Artful Parent has all the tools and information you need to encourage creative activities for ages one to eight. From setting up a studio space in your home to finding the best art materials for children, this book gives you all the information you need to get started. You’ll learn how to: * Pick the best materials for your child’s age and learn to make your very own * Prepare art activities to ease children through transitions, engage the most energetic of kids, entertain small groups, and more * Encourage artful living through everyday activities * Foster a love of creativity in your family

Author : Lesley Riley
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-05
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781571209009

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Fabulous Fabric Art With Lutradur® by Lesley Riley Pdf

Get Creative with this Fabulous Cross Between Paper and Fabric. Discover all the wonderful things you can do with Lutradur®-the exciting new fabric that looks, feels, and folds like translucent paper, but doesn't tear or fray. Add luminous color and exotic lacy effects to art quilts, fabric or altered books, mixed media art. Try 27 fun techniques that produce fascinating Lutradur effects. Looking to try something that's fresh, fun, and creative? Wait till you get your hands on Lutradur, the new art material that combines the best qualities of fabric and paper. Lutradur is ready for almost anything-cutting, burning, stamping, painting, dyeing, and sewing are just the beginning! 2009 Forward Book of The Year Award finalist (Crafts/Hobbies Category)

Author : University of Michigan. Museum of Art
Publisher : UM Libraries
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Archaeology
ISBN : UOM:39015042465065

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Bulletin by University of Michigan. Museum of Art Pdf