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Color Mixing Bible
Item No: 151:0823007235
Category: 42
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All You'll Ever Need to Know About Mixing Pigments in Watercolor, Pastel, Crayon, Acrylic, and Oil
Author: Ian Sidaway
ISBN: 0823007235
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 2002
Size: 220 x 220 mm (8.75 x 8.75 in.) 600 full-color illustrations, 144 pages, Paperback.
Are you discouraged by the time and expense involved in mixing colors to achieve the ones you really want for your work? Confused by the vast range of colors available on the market? If so, then you have come to the right source. The Color Mixing Bible takes the time and effort out of experimenting with colors by showing you the vast range of color mixes possible in each of the major artists' media. It includes a visual directory of over 10,000 color mixes. It also includes a full explanation of the main properties and dimensions of pigment color including temperature, intensity, opacity, and value. The book gives practical advice on choosing a palette of colors and is an essential reference for all artists.
Mixing colors accurately may be an art unto itself. In fact, many artists are discouraged by the time and expense it takes to mix and match colors, and achieve the right results. Even more frustrating is the vast range of colors available. Now there’s a ready-to-use visual directory that takes all the guesswork out of mixing and matching colors... making every artist an expert! Color Mixing Bible provides a basic color palette for each art medium, demonstrating an array of two-, three-, and four-color mixes, as well as offering full explanations of various paints and pigments.
This invaluable guide features scores of tips and techniques for color mixing with oils, acrylics, watercolors, inks, pastels, and virtually every other art medium. It also includes in-depth information on how to determine the opacity and strength of a color, choose a color palette, mix whites, arrange and organize colors prior to mixing, use optical and physical mixing techniques, and much more! Plus, hundreds of color illustrations make everything simple. Whether one is an aspiring artist or working professional, Color Mixing Bible is an essential addition to every bookshelf.
- Provides a basic palette for every art medium
- An essential reference for every artist
Ian Sidaway has written and contributed to many books and magazines specializing in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel, and drawing techniques. He is the author of the best-selling Watercolor Pocket Studio kit. He lives in London, England.
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