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  8. Artist's Photo Reference: Landscapes
    Artist's Photo Reference: Landscapes
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    The Artistic Anatomy of Trees, Their Structure and Treatment in Painting
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  12. The Art of Impressionism: Painting Technique & the Making of Modernity
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  13. A Guide to Drawing
    A Guide to Drawing
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    Pop Up!: A Manual of Paper Mechanisms
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    Tony Couch's Keys to Successful Painting
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    More Wildlife Painting: Techniques of Modern Masters
  18. Art for the People: The Rediscovery and Preservation of Progressive and WPA-Era Murals in the Chicago Public Schools, 1904-1943
    Art for the People: The Rediscovery and Preservation of Progressive and WPA-Era Murals in the Chicago Public Schools, 1904-1943
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    Tezuka School of Animation: Learning the Basics
  20. North American Indian Arts (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press)
    North American Indian Arts (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press)
  21. Step-By-Step Guide to Painting Realistic Watercolors
    Step-By-Step Guide to Painting Realistic Watercolors
  22. Great Design Using Non-Traditional Materials
    Great Design Using Non-Traditional Materials
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The Art of Pastel Portraiture
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Well Thought Out Pastel Overview
  • Beginning Portraiture to Intermediate Portraiture
 The Art of Pastel Portraiture
Madlyn-Ann C. Woolwich
Manufacturer: Watson-Guptill Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0823039064

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Well Thought Out Pastel Overview.......2006-04-06

A couple of ways to tell if a book on art is good is if the paintings or drawings look like something you'd like to do yourself, and the writers are known for their accomplishments. The rest involves having professionals help with the layout and organization. Seems like all of these qualities exist in this book. The host of contributors is a who's who among successful pastelists as is the main author. The paintings and drawings are superior. The book is well organized into all the major topics you'd want to cover with this as a new medium for an experienced artist.

My only criticism of this book is it does not get into alot of detail for beginners. The section on materials is very good for beginners but the artistic process is not all that well detailed. I think of this book as more an assembly of tips on suggested practices, and a vehicle for pros to pat themselves on the back.

But for a serious pastelist or portrait artist, this is definitely something to read and have in the library.

5 out of 5 stars Beginning Portraiture to Intermediate Portraiture.......2001-09-08

The book is a great place to start with regards to pastels and portraits. It covers the basic anatomical features of the face as well as layout and design of the portrait.

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