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

Learn to paint with oil pastels in this colorful, accessible book for newcomers to the medium.

Pastels are one of the most vibrant and unique ways of making art, and this is the perfect introductory resource for artists just getting started in this colorful medium. This book guides beginning artists through an exploration of pastel techniques and step-by-step projects for a comprehensive and approachable overview of pastels.

From choosing the right paper, pastels, and colors, to basic techniques such as blending, gradating, and masking, this book is the perfect resource for artists who are just starting to get into the world of pastels. Starting with a blank canvas, each stroke and technique is clearly explained and beautifully illustrated.

Through this style, you will master key concepts quickly and then put them into practice through simple step-by-step exercises. Often considered an advanced medium, this guide makes the tricky task of drawing in pastel accessible and achievable for all artists - even those with no previous experience.

Tim Fisher also demonstrates how to use oil pastels on their own or in conjunction with other mediums. These include acrylic inks, paints and watercolors on a variety of surfaces.

The Beginner's Guide to Painting with Oil Pastels features six full step-by-step projects covering a variety of subjects including animal portraits, street scenes, boats and harbours, buildings, and glorious landscapes. Fisher introduces the reader to mark-making with oil pastels, explains the history of the medium, and how to protect and keep an oil pastel painting once it is complete.

• Size: 21.6 x 27.9 cm
• Format: 96pp
• ISBN-13: 978-1782215509
• Publisher: Search Press