The Beginner's Guide Pastels: A Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Techniques and Materials
This step-by-step guide takes you through materials and techniques—soft and hard pastels, pencils, and oil pastels; different papers, canvases, and fabrics; and accessories from craft knives to brushes to fixatives. Experiment with texture, color, and toning, and see how to clean, erase, and fix pastels. An inspiring gallery of modern paintings helps to hone a multitude of skills.
