Oil Pastel Masterpieces in 4 Easy Steps
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With projects that take just 15 minutes, you can instantly become an artist with the incredible, beginner-friendly medium of oil pastels. Breathtaking, Vibrant, Simple—Your Must-Have Guide to Everything Oil Pastels Master the art of creating stunning oil pastel drawings under the guidance of Anna Koliadych, the creator of DearAnnArt and the bestselling author of 15-Minute Watercolor Masterpieces. Let her walk you through 50 gorgeous, four-step projects and teach you all the must-know oil pastel tips and techniques you need to create vivid landscapes, botanicals, cute animals and more. Revel in dozens of beautiful projects that will spark your creativity. Try your hand at recreating the Aurora Borealis, or draw a breathtaking Magical Lightning landscape. Compose some Autumn Forest Mushrooms, a Blooming Sakura or even a Fluffy Sheep. And with only four steps, every project is assured to be a breeze. Each step is also accompanied by a photo, so you can effortlessly follow along! Anna’s experience as an art educator makes it easy for beginners to jump right in, and her expertise guarantees that even pros will find something new to learn. With straightforward, no-fluff directions and dozens of projects to inspire you, you’ll work your way from novice to master in a matter of pages. Review: Everything to do with oil pastels: Charming - I'm enjoying the projects in this book. At the back of the book there are many tips on how to improve your creativity on a daily basis & also a list of materials needed to start your journey in oil pastels. This book is also well presented. What I really liked about the contents is the fact that you can extend your creativity beyond the book by thoroughly following it's instructions. Also it is recommended to use very good quality materials for the projects in order not to be disappointed. Basically soft oil pastels. I sincerely recommend this paperback to newbies in oil pastel who are serious about learning this medium. Also, as far as I reckon there are not many instructional books on oil pastels that specialise exclusively on this medium alone( ofcourse this book also has mixed-media projects: watercolour & gouache with oil pastel). So grab & explore it to unleash your creativity and also to make beautiful art pieces that bring joy & happiness to you and others around you! Review: Outstanding Book - Exceptionally well written and very easy to understand. Step-by-step instructions for every project with loads of pictures. An absolute gem which covers a topic that I have not been able to find in any other books with coverage this well done.
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C**R
Everything to do with oil pastels: Charming
I'm enjoying the projects in this book. At the back of the book there are many tips on how to improve your creativity on a daily basis & also a list of materials needed to start your journey in oil pastels. This book is also well presented. What I really liked about the contents is the fact that you can extend your creativity beyond the book by thoroughly following it's instructions. Also it is recommended to use very good quality materials for the projects in order not to be disappointed. Basically soft oil pastels. I sincerely recommend this paperback to newbies in oil pastel who are serious about learning this medium. Also, as far as I reckon there are not many instructional books on oil pastels that specialise exclusively on this medium alone( ofcourse this book also has mixed-media projects: watercolour & gouache with oil pastel). So grab & explore it to unleash your creativity and also to make beautiful art pieces that bring joy & happiness to you and others around you!
L**E
Outstanding Book
Exceptionally well written and very easy to understand. Step-by-step instructions for every project with loads of pictures. An absolute gem which covers a topic that I have not been able to find in any other books with coverage this well done.
F**S
Enjoyable
As a begginer I found this book really useful, I have enjoyed all the projects I made with it
C**O
Parfait pour débuter le pastel à l'huile
Un joli livre (en anglais) pour débuter aux pastels à l'huile. Je trouve tous les projets sympas, et accessibles. Il y en a de super faciles, pour ceux (comme moi) qui n'ont jamais approché un pastel à l'huile de leur vie, par exemple, un tableau abstrait tout en courbes, un motif de minis arcs en ciel, une sucette. Ce sont les trois par lesquels j'ai débuté, qui m'ont servi d'exercices pour découvrir ce médium. Le livre commence par six pages expliquant les techniques de base, puis il y a une cinquantaine de projets en pas à pas, avec pour chaque les couleurs utilisées, le croquis, et six à huit étapes, et en bonus chaque sujet est proposé dans une version différente (soit un changement de posture, soit un changement de couleurs), ce qui fait au final une centaine de projets différents. Concernant le matériel, l'auteur recommande du papier lisse, d'environ 150gsm, blanc, coloré ou noir selon les projets. Et des pastels à l'huile soft, en 48 couleurs. J'ai donc acheté les Mungyo Gallery Soft, car j'ai lu qu'ils étaient de bonne qualité, pas très chers, et j'ai remarqué sur ses vidéos instagram que ce sont ceux que l'auteur utilise. Bref, je trouve ce livre vraiment chouette. Côté objet, il est joli, couverture souple, 192 pages, de format à peu près carré Mon seul reproche, c'est que les projets ne soient pas classés par difficulté, il faut d'abord feuilleter le livre et regarder lesquels semblent les plus faciles (parfois, l'auteur le signale dans le petit texte d'intro du sujet (mais pas toujours !))
A**R
Great resource
This is a great beginner book. A lot of books say they are beginner but are overly complicated and expect you to do entire paintings right out of the gate. This one is different. It is very basic, easy to read and has small practice exercises. You can do them in order or jump around a bit. I will buy more books from this artist.
D**T
Poor book
Poor explanations in the book, quite useless really
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