Pastel Painting Step-by-Step

Pastel Painting Step-by-Step by Margaret Evans, Peter Coombs, and Paul Hardy is a practical and thorough guide designed for soft pastel painting enthusiasts of all levels, from beginners to experienced artists. Starting with essential advice on materials, the book introduces readers to pastel fundamentals such as blending, adding tone, and using a limited palette. With specialized sections on landscape painting, you'll learn tips on composition, painting trees and water, as well as capturing light in pastels through expert colour mixing techniques. The book also covers flower painting and the unique technique of adding water to pastels for creative effects. Featuring 13 beautiful step-by-step projects, this guide teaches pastel techniques in a simple, easy-to-follow format, and includes a wide range of inspirational artworks by the three featured artists, presented in diverse styles.