Oil Pastel Step by Step: Discover the secrets to creating masterpieces in oil pastel (Artist's Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (819 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1600581331 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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. About the Author Nathan Rohlander's bright, vibrant paintings have been featured in the pages of Esquire and Shuz magazines, on the cover of Coast magazine, in Super Bowl commercials, in numerous television shows, and even in MTV videos. Having graduated with honors and a fine arts degree from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, Nathan is currently working toward a master of fine arts at California State University, Long Beach. Nathan lives and works in Los Angeles, but he has spent considerable time in Europe, South America, and Asia,
I think this book is fine, and it shows what can be done with As an introduction, I think this book is okay, and it shows what can be done with an art medium that many look down on (as they used to do with coloured pencil, and especially water-soluble pencil). This book does suggest some marks to make with oil pastels, but it doesn't give any advice for actually APPLYING the pastel. The author provides some examples of paintings that take you through his stages, in that you can see the paintings as they develop -- but he does not, and this is key -- share his actual PROCESS of creating them. This is a how-to book that should do more in terms of showing *how*, especially since oil pastels come in. Sany1"Didn't Help Me, but I Have No Artistic Genes!" according to Sany12Didn't Help Me, but I Have No Artistic Genes! I guess I shouldn't blame the book for failing to make an artist out of someone who doesn't have even one gene for Art!! It just seemed to me that the information in the book was far too advanced for someone who had never picked up an oil pastel in her life. The reason I gave it 3 stars is that it didn't seem to be for brand new beginners.. . I guess I shouldn't blame the book for failing to make an artist out of someone who doesn't have even one gene for Art!! It just seemed to me that the information in the book was far too advanced for someone who had never picked up an oil pastel in her life. The reason I gave it Didn't Help Me, but I Have No Artistic Genes! I guess I shouldn't blame the book for failing to make an artist out of someone who doesn't have even one gene for Art!! It just seemed to me that the information in the book was far too advanced for someone who had never picked up an oil pastel in her life. The reason I gave it 3 stars is that it didn't seem to be for brand new beginners.. stars is that it didn't seem to be for brand new beginners.. Didn't Help Me, but I Have No Artistic Genes! I guess I shouldn't blame the book for failing to make an artist out of someone who doesn't have even one gene for Art!! It just seemed to me that the information in the book was far too advanced for someone who had never picked up an oil pastel in her life. The reason I gave it 3 stars is that it didn't seem to be for brand new beginners.. said Didn't Help Me, but I Have No Artistic Genes!. I guess I shouldn't blame the book for failing to make an artist out of someone who doesn't have even one gene for Art!! It just seemed to me that the information in the book was far too advanced for someone who had never picked up an oil pastel in her life. The reason I gave it Didn't Help Me, but I Have No Artistic Genes! I guess I shouldn't blame the book for failing to make an artist out of someone who doesn't have even one gene for Art!! It just seemed to me that the information in the book was far too advanced for someone who had never picked up an oil pastel in her life. The reason I gave it 3 stars is that it didn't seem to be for brand new beginners.. stars is that it didn't seem to be for brand new beginners.. One Star Not for a beginning artist. Meant for experienced artists wanting to delve into a new medium
This comprehensive, 64-page book offers in-depth instruction on creating vibrant paintings with the often overlooked but versatile medium, oil pastel. Then, artist-author Nathan Rohlander shows aspiring artists how to render a wide range of subjects—from flowers and animals to landscapes and portraits—with simple, step-by-step demonstrations and stunning illustrations.. A relatively new fine-art medium, oil pastel is inexpensive and may be used directly in dry form with minimal setup and easy clean up, so beginners can get started right away! The book opens with a thorough introduction to basic oil pastel tools and techniques
Nathan lives and works in Los Angeles, but he has spent considerable time in Europe, South America, and Asia, where he has been able to gain creative inspiration and refine his global perspective. Nathan's work is featured in two Walter Foster Publishing titles: Acrylic: Still Lifes, in the How to Draw and Paint Series; and in The Artist's Source Book: 80 Acrylic Painting References. . Having graduated with honors and a fine arts degree from the Art Center College of Design in