Color: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors
click to view more
Color: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors
by Color: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors
$15.42
List Price: $24.00
Save: $8.58 (35%)
Description
Millions of people have learned to draw using the methods of Dr. Betty Edwards's bestseller The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. Now, much as artists progress from drawing to painting, Edwards moves from black-and-white into color. This much-awaited new guide distills the enormous existing knowledge about color theory into a practical method of working with color to produce harmonious combinations. see what is really there rather than what you "know" in your mind about colored objects
perceive how light affects color, and how colors affect one another
manipulate hue, value, and intensity of color and transform colors into their opposites
balance color in still-life, landscape, figure, and portrait painting
understand the psychology of color
harmonize color in your surroundings
Using techniques tested and honed in her five-day intensive color workshops, Edwards provides a basic understanding of how to see color, how to use it, and-for those involved in art, painting, or design-how to mix and combine hues. Including more than 125 color images and exercises that move from simple to challenging, this volume explains how to:
While we recognize and treasure the beautiful use of color, reproducing what we see can be a challenge. Accessibly unweaving color's complexity, this must-have primer is destined to be an instant classic.
Last updated on
Product Details
- Penguin Publishing Group Brand
- Sep 23, 2004 Pub Date:
- 9781585422197 ISBN-13:
- 1585422193 ISBN-10:
- 206 Pages
- English Language
- 8.9 in * 7.5 in * 0.6 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
Money Back
Love it! Use it! Reuse it!
Free Shipping
Shipping is on us
Free Support
24/24 available
