Designed for use in the studio, this durable book features a lay-flat spiral binding, easily wipeable glossy cardstock pages and two removable plastic color-mixing grids—one for oil or acrylic, and one for watercolor. Follow these four simple steps to mix more than 1,500 color combinations: Look in the Color Guidance Index for the subject you want to paint—for example, broccoli, find the Color Recipe with the subject's recipe number and a photo of the actual paint mixture, use the Color Mixing Grid to measure each paint color and mix the color. It's that easy! This comprehensive reference also includes foundational instruction on color theory, color value mixing, graying color naturally, mixing flesh and portrait colors and rendering skies and clouds. Whether you are a beginning or experienced artist, this book is an essential tool for your workspace.
• This durable book features a lay-flat spiral binding, easily wipeable glossy cardstock pages and two removable plastic color-mixing grids—one for oil or acrylic, and one for watercolor.
• Includes foundational instruction on color theory.
• Learn to mix flesh and portrait colors and render skies and clouds.
• An essential tool for your workspace.
Designed for use in the studio, this durable book features a lay-flat spiral binding, easily wipeable glossy cardstock pages and two removable plastic color-mixing grids—one for oil or acrylic, and one for watercolor. Follow these four simple steps to mix more than 1,500 color combinations: 1. Look in the Color Guidance Index for the subject you want to paint—for example, broccoli. 2. Find the Color Recipe with the subject's recipe number and a photo of the actual paint mixture. 3. Use the Color Mixing Grid to measure each paint color. 4. Mix the color. It's that easy! This comprehensive reference also includes foundational instruction on color theory, color value mixing, graying color naturally, mixing flesh and portrait colors and rendering skies and clouds. Whether you are a beginning or experienced artist, 1,500 Color Mixing Recipes for Oil, Acrylic and Watercolor is an essential tool for your workspace. Specific Subject: Art Techniques; Subtitle: Achieve precise color when painting landscapes, portraits, still lifes, and more; Author(s): William F. Powell; Language(s): English.
