Pastel: Horses & Ponies

Author: Lesley Harrison
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 9781600582233
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In this comprehensive and inspiring instruction book, professional artist Lesley Harrison shares her artistic insights and techniques for creating breathtakingly realistic equine artwork in pastel. The book opens with essential information on tools, materials, color theory, and fundamental pastel techniques, introducing beginners to everything they need to get started right away. Then Lesley guides readers through eight easy-to-follow lessons, with helpful tips each step of the way.

Pastel: Horses

Author: Don Schwartz
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 9781560100430
Category : Animals in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Renowned for its beauty, grace, and elegance, the horse has captivated artists of all genres for ages. In this unique guide, artist Don Schwartz invites you to learn to re-create a variety of beautiful horse portraits in pastel. His simple, step-by-step method will help you learn how to accurately portray the equine form with all its detail and nuance. You will learn techniques for laying in and blending pastel colors, plus discover tips for how to accurately portray metal and leather for bridles, reins, saddles, and other tack. A fully illustrated, comprehensive guide, Horses even includes background information and personality portraits describing the featured horses. This title is a must-have for every artist and horse-lover!

Creating Pastel Champions

Author: Sarah Tregay
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781484842683
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
Learn to paint realistic model horses with pastels. Glowing blood bays, flashy palominos, darling dapples, loud appaloosas and stunning pintos are all within reach for horse enthusiasts of all ages with this step-by-step guide. You'll enjoy working in pastels because they are easy to blend, simple to apply, and most of all, the results are true-to-life coat colors.

The Art of Drawing & Painting Horses

Author: Patricia Getha
Publisher: Walter Foster
ISBN: 1600582370
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
Whether an aspiring artist wants to draw or paint with oil, acrylic, pastel, or watercolor, this book contains all the information they need to get started. Materials and techniques specific to each of the five media in this 144-page book are clearly outlined and discussed before they are put to use in projects that any horse lover will enjoy.

Art Studio: Horses & Ponies

Author: Walter Foster Creative Team
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 1633226956
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 147

Book Description
Art Studio: Horses & Ponies makes the art of drawing and painting this evergreen art subject accessible and easy for everyone. Including more than 50 step-by-step projects of a wide range of horses and ponies, beginning artists will learn the basics of working with graphite and colored pencil; acrylic, oil, and watercolor; pastel; and pen and ink. By experimenting with these different tools and techniques, artists will build their artistic skill level, discover their own unique style, and gain confidence in the process. Filled with a combination of traditional and contemporary art styles, there is something for every aspiring fine artist desiring to master the craft. Tips for rendering details, an introduction to tools and materials, and an overview of techniques for each featured medium round out this helpful reference. The Art Studio series is designed to give an overview of each art medium to help beginning artists delve into fine art and determine which media they best enjoy working with.

Realistic Horse Coat Colors

Author: Karen Prescott
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781508824640
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 46

Book Description
This book is a beginner's guide with 215 pictures and instructions on how to take a white, primered model horse to a finished show piece. It covers five basic colors: bay, sorrel or chestnut, palomino, buckskin or dun, and dapple gray. It has lots of hints and extra pictures to help you succeed. As a bonus, real horse pictures are included.

Pastel Innovations

Author: Dawn Emerson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440350469
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
Pastel Painting Techniques That Are Revolutionary, Fun and Easy! Designed for beginners considering using pastel for the first time, for experienced artists who may feel uninspired, and for anyone in between, the skills you will gain with Pastel Innovations, will help you build confidence and open your world so you can paint what CAN BE, not just what you THINK is. Explore the unique joys of pastel painting with: • An exploration of the basics: You'll expand your artist's vocabulary learning to use the elements and fundamentals of design to create beautiful, balanced paintings. • 20 simple exercises build off each other and help you grow as an artist, little by little, building confidence. • 40+ innovative pastel painting techniques: Feel inspired as you learn new approaches to using pastel to build up and reveal layers, incorporate monotypes as underpaintings, create texture that cannot be duplicated by drawing or painting, and more. • Thoughtful self critique: Questions, approaches and checklists that will result in better art, while at the same time making you a better artist. Leave your expectations behind and engage in the process of pastel painting with a newfound freedom to play and explore!

The Rose Legacy

Author: Jessica Day George
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1681196948
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 185

Book Description
This sweeping, emotionally-resonant fantasy from beloved author Jessica Day George is perfect for fans of Princess Academy and Black Beauty. When orphaned Anthea Cross-Thornley receives a letter from a long-lost uncle, she wonders if she will finally find a true home. But she is shocked to learn that her uncle secretly breeds horses--animals that have been forbidden in her kingdom for centuries. More alarming is Anthea's strange ability to sense the horses' thoughts and feelings, an ancient gift called The Way. Confused and terrified, Anthea is desperate to leave, but when her family and kingdom are put at risk, can she embrace The Way and the exciting future it might bring her? A Mighty Girl Best Book of the Year

Painting Horses in Pastels Workbook

Author: Sandy Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781670080035
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 114

Book Description
Horses, horses, horses! Their silky coats, flying manes and tails and powerful strides have caught the eye of many artists and inspired them to try to capture their essence on paper or canvas. This workbook demonstrates how to create realistic equine art using pastel pencils and pan pastels. It's meant to be a stepping stone along the way to painting your own vision and one of the best ways to develop the needed skills is to practice. These exercises will give you a good foundation for using pastels in your own work. Enjoy!

Pony Poems for Little Pony Lovers

Author: Cari Meister
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481498150
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
Celebrate all things horsey with this sweet collection of poems that’s perfect for the little equestrian in your life. Calling all pony lovers! This poetry collection, chock full of horses, is sure to delight young readers, whether they dream of being a cowgirl or a knight, becoming an equestrian, or simply making a pony friend of their own. These short, rhyming poems are perfect for read-aloud sharing.