{"product_id":"9781782215639","title":"Pastels for the Absolute Beginner","description":"\u003cb\u003eTake a crash course in pastel drawing and painting with this beginner-friendly guidebook featuring step-by-step instructions and 8 projects for hard and soft pastels!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStart your journey with pastel painting and drawing, and learn how to produce modern, lively, and colorful artwork with this exciting art medium. In this complete, beginner-friendly course, you’ll find guidance on:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Choosing and working with different materials\u003cbr\u003e• Setting up your workspace\u003cbr\u003e• Starting to draw—with confidence!\u003cbr\u003e• Pastel techniques (2 step-by-step exercises)\u003cbr\u003e• How to work with color (1 step-by-step exercises)\u003cbr\u003e• Painting landscapes (3 step-by-step exercises)\u003cbr\u003e• Adding life to your paintings (2 step-by-step exercises)\u003cbr\u003e• Mastering composition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe step-by-step exercises and longer projects help you build essential pastel painting and drawing skills, allowing you to produce a range of subjects—from landscapes and animals to still life! Vital drawing skills, color theory, and other useful tips are demonstrated, offering beginner pastel artists a wealth of ideas and inspiration for their future works.","brand":"Rebecca de Mendonça","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":46903052566740,"sku":"9781782215639","price":23.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_a3a56e3e-c274-4e57-a40c-1d15da68d203.jpg?v=1757694735","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9781782215639","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}