Pastels for the Absolute Beginner

In this complete, beginner-friendly course, you’ll find guidance on: • Choosing and working with different materials • Setting up your workspace • Starting to draw—with confidence! • Pastel techniques (2 step-by-step exercises) • How to work with color (1 step-by-step exercises) • Painting landscapes (3 step-by-step exercises) • Adding life to your paintings (2 step-by-step exercises) • Mastering composition The step-by-step exercises and longer projects help you build essential pastel painting and drawing skills, allowing you to produce a range of subjects—from landscapes and animals to still life! Vital drawing skills, color theory, and other useful tips are demonstrated, offering beginner pastel artists a wealth of ideas and inspiration for their future works.