Painting with Pastels: Easy Techniques to Master the Medium - Maggie Price

If ever you have wanted to have a go with pastels then this is a good book to start with. 125 pages of techniques that help you learn to use pastels. The book starts by talking about the various types of pastels and the effects they give. It also advises on a set to begin with. It talks about which ones mix with each other The book then goes on to talk about the different papers to use and the effects the pastels have on the papers. Depending on your subject, with this knowledge you can select the right pastels and paper for the desired effect. The book then goes on to talk about choosing different subjects and how to get the best ...  Read the complete review