--- product_id: 1422640 title: "Pastel Pointers: Top 100 Secrets for Beautiful Paintings" brand: "richard mckinley" price: "278.60 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1422640-pastel-pointers-top-100-secrets-for-beautiful-paintings store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Pastel Pointers: Top 100 Secrets for Beautiful Paintings **Brand:** richard mckinley **Price:** 278.60 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pastel Pointers: Top 100 Secrets for Beautiful Paintings by richard mckinley - **How much does it cost?** 278.60 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1422640-pastel-pointers-top-100-secrets-for-beautiful-paintings) ## Best For - richard mckinley enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted richard mckinley brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Pastel Pointers: Top 100 Secrets for Beautiful Paintings ## Images ![Pastel Pointers: Top 100 Secrets for Beautiful Paintings - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81hJf2yHtYL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Pastel pointers Richard McKinley *by N***L on Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024* This book is the best book ever on pastels painting!! I teach and paint so I have a lot of books but just book is fantastic I can’t believe they stopped making them ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book and the style and woudl reccomend it to anyone looking to learn about pastel drawing, I just got into it and.. *by M***T on Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2017* I just got into pastel, had pastel pencils and mainly draw with all mediums. Into graphite, carbon, colour pencils mainly trying to do realism, but once I picked up a pastel pencils really loved the ability to create unusual drawings. Then got a cheap sample box of pastel blocks and wanted to learn how to use them.The pastel art that I do is more of a mixed media or I really like to do semi abstract work. This book was perfect for the style I want to learn for mixed media works and only pastel works. Just bought a set of Derwent pastel stick and waiting to get them, said they were harder than the usual soft pastels which are very powdery and messy, and the Derwents can also be used for fine detail work. I love this book and the style and would recommend it to anyone looking to learn about pastel drawing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Not sure where amazon got that title from *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2011* This is another "how to" book on pastel painting organized into chapters with a few additions and variations that make it a worthwhile purchase. For example, most technique books have an obligatory chapter on materials where the author discusses his preferences on pastels and supports. McKinley doesn't go there, but does include a nice piece on making your own supports rather than buying any number of pre made papers or boards. It should be noted this author has a signature selection of landscape pastels available from Great American Pastels but, to his credit, doesn't tout that particular brand. Instead he speaks briefly on the qualities he's looking for in developing his palette and encourages the reader/student to try many different brands to develop preferences. Also included is a rudimentary DVD (27+ min.) showing some basic steps in developing an under painting which will undoubtedly be useful to many who purchase the book. It should be noted that while this is a plus it's also a bit of advertising for other North Light/McKinley products as this author and his publisher have a couple DVD titles that I'm sure they'd be pleased for you to purchase.The bulk of the book covers basic drafting issues (focal point, rule of thirds, value, aerial perspective, etc.) and specific techniques involved with the pastel medium (under painting, strokes, surface texture). Filling the balance are sections on plein air painting, sketching, framing, air travel, and shipping of completed paintings. It should be noted the book covers a lot of ground not mentioned in other pastel guides and is well illustrated with the author's work as well as relevant photos of products or processes discussed in each section. As I understand it all of this material comes from the author's blog/web site and makes the book more a hodgepodge of topics rather than a progressive art instructional. While this allows a lot of random information to be included it doesn't allow for much basic pastel instruction (no step by step demos) which is why, I suppose, it's called "Pastel Pointers" rather than something more specific to pastel painting. I'll leave it for someone else to determine if there's "100 secrets" in the book as I don't know where amazon came up with that title; my copy is just labeled "Pastel Pointers: Top Secrets for Beautiful Pastel Paintings". Regardless, from a purely informational standpoint it's recommended and the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is discussed in the following paragraph.While his paintings have an attractive atmospheric quality to them I feel they also have a generic sameness that becomes a bit predictable page after page. He seems to paint the same light conditions in every scene and has a signature palette incorporating violet highlights in his panels. If you've ever seen a gallery full of Thomas Kinkade prints you'll know what I mean. This is not a comment on artistic merit, rather just my preference in art. If you admire his style and technique which relies upon a significant under painting, then he would be a fine painter to emulate, though I personally prefer the work of Richard McDaniel. McDaniel has several books out, also has a signature selection of Great American Pastels and, like McKinley, comes from a drawing/oil painting background. I might suggest that you get a copy of "Landscape" (first choice) or "On Location" by Richard McDaniel and compare it with McKinley's work to gauge which artist you feel more comfortable with. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1422640-pastel-pointers-top-100-secrets-for-beautiful-paintings](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1422640-pastel-pointers-top-100-secrets-for-beautiful-paintings) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*