Color Mixing for Artists: Minimum Colors for Maximum Effect, Using Watercolors, Acrylics, and Oils - Rilegato

Mirza, Jill; Harris, Nick; Galton, Jeremy

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0764154478 ISBN 13: 9780764154478

Casa editrice: B E S Pub Co, 2002

Riassunto

This reference book for art students, teachers, and professionals presents examples of finished paintings, as well as color charts that demonstrate color mixing as it applies to watercolors, acrylics, and oils. Students learn how to choose and mix colors to produce the maximum color range from the minimum number of paints. The book starts with a comprehensive, illustrated explanation of color theory, demonstrated with reference to the color wheel of primary and secondary colors. In separate sections that follow, the authorseach an expert in different paint mediashow how to approach watercolors, acrylics, and oils. In addition to color charts, the book presents reproductions of gallery paintings in all three media to show how various hues are created and used. Still life illustrations, each with a detailed analysis of its color make-up, enable students to put theory into practice. Hundreds of color illustrations.

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Book by Lidzey John Mirza Jill Harris Nick Galton Jeremy

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• Editore: B E S Pub Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0764154478
• ISBN 13: 9780764154478
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 176
• Redattore: Lidzey John