Handbook to Pastel

This volume presents a complete guide to creating art using pastel, with historical information, step instructions, handy tips, and much more. &quote;Handbook to Pastel&quote; will be of utility to both beginner and experienced artists alike, and it would make for a useful addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: &quote;Pastel and Its Origin-Complementary Colours&quote;, &quote;Masters who have Rendered Pastel Famous&quote;, &quote;Materials-Soft and Hard Crayons-Different Surfaces&quote;, &quote;Sketching-in&quote;, &quote;Hatching Lines and Heightening&quote;, &quote;Pastel by Rubbing&quote;, &quote;Backgrounds&quote;, &quote;Draperies&quote;, &quote;The Head-The Hair&quote;, &quote;Flowers and Fruit&quote;, &quote;Landscape and Marine Subjects&quote;, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on drawing and illustration.