The Best Pastel Drawing eBooks for Beginners

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Book Cover of Dawn Emerson - Pastel Innovations: 60+ Creative Techniques and Exercises for Painting with Pastels

By Dawn Emerson – Artist and educator with extensive experience (you?) 

4.66
| 2017 | 160 Pages
Recommended for: 
Aspiring artists and art educators. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn to use pastels in innovative ways to enhance your artistic expression.
  • Discover techniques for combining pastels with other media for unique effects.
  • Understand the fundamentals of design to create balanced pastel paintings.
  • Explore self-critique methods to improve your artwork and artistic skills.
  • Gain confidence through simple exercises that build on each other progressively.
Reviews:
Inspiration
Creative Ideas
Clear Instructions
Engaging Content
Excellent Illustrations
Not for Beginners
Abstract Focus
  • #29 Best Seller in Pastel Drawing on Amazon
  • New York Times Bestseller
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Book Cover of Rebecca de Mendonça - Pastels for the Absolute Beginner (ABSOLUTE BEGINNER ART)

By Rebecca de Mendonça – Artist and teacher with extensive experience (you?) 

4.66
| 2019 | 128 Pages
Recommended for: 
Aspiring artists and hobbyists. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn essential pastel techniques to create vibrant artwork with confidence and skill.
  • Discover how to set up your workspace for optimal pastel painting.
  • Understand color theory and its application in pastel art.
  • Master composition skills to enhance the visual appeal of your artwork.
  • Explore various subjects including landscapes, still life, and portraits through guided projects.
Reviews:
Beginner-Friendly
Clear Instructions
Variety of Projects
Helpful Techniques
Inspiring Artwork
Not for Oil Pastels
Limited Depth
  • #7 Best Seller in Pastel Drawing on Amazon
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
Recommended by ArtBook Review and About the Author
ArtBook ReviewThe idea of an Absolute Beginner series is a good one. Anyone taking up painting, or starting with a new medium needs a sound guide that is well-grounded in the basics and assumes no previous knowledge. Previous volumes have taken that very much to heart and included some very basic work that doesn’t tax the creative or technical endeavors too heavily. The book is certainly thorough. Subjects include landscapes, waterscapes, people and animals, with skies, trees and waves thrown in along the way. Rebecca is primarily a portrait and equestrian artist and this shows – these are easily her strongest subjects. However, she is thoroughly at home with her medium and handles everything well. Her demonstrations and explanations are concise, but easy to follow. They will, I think, be of value to anyone – at whatever level – working with pastel
About the AuthorBased near Exeter in Devon, Rebecca paints, teaches and writes. Her dynamic pastels capture the movement and atmosphere of subjects ranging from equestrian and landscape to figures and architecture. Graduating in Theatre Design, her early career was in theatre and interior design in London. Portrait commissions include dancers in English National Ballet and West End actors. Her equestrian work focuses on people working with horses, Arabians, and the moorland ponies of Devon. Rebecca teaches pastel courses in Britain and Italy, writes for art magazines and is writing a pastel book for Search Press. Exhibitions include the Society of Equestrian Artists, and the Pastel Society. Rebecca's work was exhibited at the Mall Galleries in the 'Artists of the Year 2018 Exhibition'
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Pastel Drawing Book made by AI

By TailoredRead – AI that creates personalized books for you 

4.98
| 2025 | 30-300 pages
Learn Pastel Drawing faster with a book created specifically for you by state-of-the-art AI. Our AI has vast knowledge of Pastel Drawing, and will craft a custom-tailored book for you in just 10 minutes. This tailored book addresses YOUR unique interests, goals, knowledge level, and background. Available for online reading, PDF download, and Kindle, your custom book will provide personalized insights to help you learn faster, expand your horizons, and accomplish your goals. Embark on your Pastel Drawing learning journey with a personalized book - made exclusively for you.
Recommended for: 
All readers across all knowledge levels.
You will:
  • Get a Pastel Drawing book tailored to your interests, goals, and background
  • Receive a book precisely matching your background and level of knowledge
  • Select which topics you want to learn, exclude the topics you don't
  • Define your learning goals and let your book guide you to accomplish them
  • Get all the knowledge you need consolidated into a single focused book
Reviews:
Insightful
Focused
Highly Personalized
Easy to Read
Engaging
Actionable
Up-to-Date
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Book Cover of Elizabeth Mowry - Landscape Painting in Pastel: Techniques and Tips from a Lifetime of Painting

By Elizabeth Mowry – Master Pastelist in the Pastel Society of America (you?) 

4.64
| 2016 | 160 Pages
Recommended for: 
Artists of all skill levels. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn to select the right materials for pastel painting and understand their uses.
  • Discover techniques for capturing the changing moods of nature in your artwork.
  • Understand how to keep a nature journal to enhance your artistic expression.
  • Learn the fundamentals of composition to create balanced and appealing paintings.
  • Develop a personal critique method to improve your painting skills over time.
Reviews:
Detailed Instructions
Step-by-Step Illustrations
Inspiring
Beautiful Examples
Helpful Tips
Repetitive Content
Limited New Techniques
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
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