Collins 30-minute Pastels (30-Minute Painting) (Collins 30-Minute Painting) - Hardcover

Margaret Evans

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0007262973 ISBN 13: 9780007262977

Publisher: Collins, 2008

Synopsis

This is the fourth title in the Collins 30-Minute series of practical and inspirational guides in a handy sketchbook format. Aimed at the practised beginner, it will show how to achieve successful pastels in just 30 minutes -- ideal for the busy amateur artist.

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Review:

‘These books are clear and very easy to follow. They make the reader feel confident that they will be able to achieve good results in the given time, and at a reasonable price!’
Leisure Painter, April 2008

Synopsis:

This is the fourth title in the Collins 30-Minute series of practical and inspirational guides in a handy sketchbook format. Aimed at the practised beginner, it will show how to achieve successful pastels in just 30 minutes -- ideal for the busy amateur artist. Many people think they don't have enough time to paint, but in this attractive guide Margaret Evans encourages quick and simple learning. By working with just a few materials and focusing on just the key techniques it is possible to achieve successful paintings in no more than half an hour. And for those artists who already have a little painting experience, learning to work more quickly enables them to free up their style and paint more spontaneously. With clear, easy-to-follow advice and ideas presented in a simple approachable way, this book provides a perfect introduction to painting pastels quickly and easily. Key features include, quick tips, handy checklists, practical projects, step-by-step exercises and half-hour demonstrations.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0007262973
• ISBN 13: 9780007262977
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96