Color Theory: An essential guide to color-from basic principles to practical applications (Artist's Library)

In this essential guide, accomplished artist Patti Mollica walks you through the most important aspects of color theory as they relate to oil and acrylic painting. From pigment characteristics and color mixing to color psychology, you'll find all the information you need to make dynamic, harmonious, and meaningful color choices in your own works of art.

Regardless of your medium, a solid understanding of color and its applications is essential. With a fresh, contemporary take on the subject of color, this essential guide features step-by-step projects and practical tips and techniques to put color knowledge to effective use.

You'll find within:

• Discussions and illustrations of the complexities of color and how to use it as a tool for communication
• Tips for creating vibrant mixes, lively blacks, realistic greens, and flesh tones
• An inspiring collection of fresh and contemporary artwork

Color Theory begins with an overview of color in the history of art and the science behind color, followed by a presentation of color basics: the color wheel; hue, saturation, and value; color and value; color temperature; color relativity; and color schemes. Everything you need to know about pigments and paints is detailed next. With these essentials covered, move on to integrate color with your compositions and painting style as a means of expression.

Harness the power of color in your painting with Color Theory!

• How to Paint Fast, Loose and Bold: Simple Techniques for Expressive Painting
• Daily Painting: Paint Small and Often To Become a More Creative, Productive, and Successful Artist
• Color Choices: Making Color Sense Out of Color Theory
• Color Mixing Bible: All You'll Ever Need to Know About Mixing Pigments in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Soft Pastel, Pencil, and Ink
• Making Color Sing, 25th Anniversary Edition: Practical Lessons in Color and Design
• Getting Started: Master the basic theories and techniques of painting in acrylic (Acrylic Made Easy)
• Interaction of Color: 50th Anniversary Edition
• Color by Betty Edwards: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors
• Modern Acrylics: Innovative mediums, tools, and techniques for today's artist (Artist's Studio)
• Exploring Color Workshop, 30th Anniversary Edition: With New Exercises, Lessons and Demonstrations