Titles in Barron's growing Art Answers series provide practical, on-the-spot answers to questions every artist confronts while working on a project, such as:
Best ways to organize workspace
Best materials to select for particular projects
Reliable answers for building confidence and producing fine results . . . and more.
Each Art Answers title focuses on a specific art medium or genre and presents step-by-step tips and instruction. Books feature more than 100 how-to illustrations and have sturdy Flexbinding covers that will stand up to wear-and-tear on field trips. Pastel Drawing covers a wide array of topics, including:
Strokes and techniques with pastels
How to vignette a drawing
Mixing pastels with other media
Producing effects of light and shadow . . . and much more