Whether you are an absolute beginner or advanced pastelist, this is the book you have been waiting for. The most comprehensive book on soft pastels available, from a master artist with over 30 years of experience. Secrets of pastel painting are revealed with explanations of techniques, detailed demos, and easy to understand diagrams. Learn methods that produce better results, and also why they work, giving you a deeper understanding of pastel and art in general.

Creating art should be fun, not frustrating. Many how-to books teach how to follow along but not how to create your own artwork. This book covers every stage of the process, from choosing supplies to professional advice on what to do after a painting is finished. This book dives deep into understanding color, mixing, and more. Chris balances encouragement with skill-building to push your art forward. This is a complete art instruction course packed into a book.

Inside you''ll find:

Lessons for all skill levels
Money saving tips for choosing supplies
Blending, mixing, layering, glazing, lines, edges
Adding depth to your paintings
Techniques, sequencing, color theory
How to mix any color accurately with few pastels
Working from photos and their limitations
Planning a painting & setting up your workspace for success
Protect your paintings without fixative
Storing, framing, & photographing artwork
Step by step demos of complex paintings
Painting process from start to finish
Packed with color illustrations and beautiful artwork
And much more!

About the Author

Christopher Reid is an internationally recognized artist who paints everything from portraits to landscapes to wildlife. Chris paints in pastel, acrylic, watercolor, and charcoal. His style has been described as "contemporary realism with an emphasis on color and depth." He has won over 500 international art awards and his artwork is in collections worldwide.Chris was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He studied art at the famous Savannah College of Art & Design. He is a popular art workshop instructor. He lives in Hermanus, South Africa with his wife, Kim, and son, David.Awards, exhibitions, and CV can be found on ReidsArt.com.

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