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# The Pastel Artist's Bible: An essential reference for the practising artist

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- **What is this?** The Pastel Artist's Bible: An essential reference for the practising artist
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## Description

Claire Waite Brown provides all the key techniques such as mixing, blending, scumbling, sgraffito, hatching, and feathering in over 100 visual sequences. There is advice on composing your painting, using colour, adding highlights and shadows and creating textured effects. The step-by-step demonstrations range from landscapes and flowers to portraits and still life. You'll find plenty to inspire you with this captivating medium with beautiful examples in full-colour photography.

Review: Perfect to begin with. . . . - Excellent Takes you through the basic techniques Shows you various techniques Clear and understandable Great for a beginner to this medium
Review: Information and techniques full - Excellent information on all techniques. Some good ideas too.

## Features

- There is advice on composing your painting, using colour, adding highlights and shadows
- The step-by-step demonstrations range from landscapes and flowers to portraits and still life
- You will find plenty to inspire you with this captivating medium
- With beautiful examples in full-colour photography

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 255,535 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 130 in Reading & Writing Curriculum Resources |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 157 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect to begin with. . . .
*by C***V on 27 April 2025*

Excellent Takes you through the basic techniques Shows you various techniques Clear and understandable Great for a beginner to this medium

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Information and techniques full
*by S***T on 9 March 2025*

Excellent information on all techniques. Some good ideas too.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must for pastel artists
*by B***E on 20 July 2020*

Great book for starters & reference for all

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Pastel Artist's Bible: An essential reference for the practising artist
- Pastels for the Absolute Beginner (Absolute Beginner Art)
- The Encyclopedia of Pastel Techniques: A unique visual directory of pastel painting techniques, with guidance on how to use them

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