Pastel for the Serious Beginner: Basic Lessons in Becoming a Good Painter (Serious beginner) | 
 enlarge | Author: Larry Blovits
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 366369
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7 x 0.5
ISBN: 0823039072
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.235
EAN: 9780823039074
ASIN: 0823039072
Publication Date: October 1, 1996
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Product Description
This is a primer for the serious beginner, which examines the methods and materials the artist needs to learn to master the pastel medium. Step-by-step demonstrations in three major genres - landscape, figure, and still life - are included. Basic methods are covered with sophisticated examples. Pastel colours, pastel surfaces, applying and mixing, and form, light, and depth as related to the medium are all discussed.
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 Get Serious February 15, 2008
The title of Larry Blovits book "Pastel for the Serious Beginner" really tells it all.
Never having used Pastels Blovits book sets one on the path of producing some really acceptable paintings.
The instructions are clear...and step by step he moves you along the path of creation.
But, as the title declares, it does take some serious effort.
 not enough "how to" February 25, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Good coverage of concepts, but not enough specifics on color applications, etc. No step by step instructions.
 Good Start for Pastel Artists August 31, 2006
Lots of good information and tips for using pastels. The illustrations and step by step activities were very helpful. The beginning information on supplies is very valuable.
Knowing what type of tools you need and the best types of paper make starting to work with pastels much more enjoyable.
 useless September 3, 2005
7 out of 12 found this review helpful
From reading the other rewievs it seems like the best book in the world, but somehow this book was of no help for me. I do not particularly like his artwork, neither is the text any help for me. I've had it for about half a year and tried many times to study it, but I keep finding it most frustrating. I am not able to pinpoint what is wrong. Maybe it is something to do with the style of painting and teaching.
One of the Best Books for Beginners on the Market June 1, 2005
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have used this book now for 2 years and have found it a great help. My first really wonderful painting I did was from this book. I found this book great because it had beautiful paintings that I would want to copy and for the beginner copying others work is usually where you start. The fundamentals on how to use the pastels for different backgrounds is also very good. I hilly recommend this book.
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