Exploring Color

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Color touches the emotions. More than rigid rules and theories govern its use. But beautiful color is no happy accident—in order to use color effectively, you much understand how it works.

In this classic book, popular workshop instructor Nita Leland illustrates the principles of color with step-by-step demonstrations and finishes paintings. You'll find 87 exercises that help you apply this information in your own work, showing you ways to use color to strengthen your ...

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Overview

Color touches the emotions. More than rigid rules and theories govern its use. But beautiful color is no happy accident—in order to use color effectively, you much understand how it works.

In this classic book, popular workshop instructor Nita Leland illustrates the principles of color with step-by-step demonstrations and finishes paintings. You'll find 87 exercises that help you apply this information in your own work, showing you ways to use color to strengthen your composition...express powerful moods and emotions...create striking harmonies...and more!

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780891348467
  • Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
  • Publication date: 9/28/1998
  • Edition description: REVISED
  • Edition number: 2
  • Pages: 144
  • Product dimensions: 8.50 (w) x 10.98 (h) x 0.39 (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction 9
Ch. 1 Exploring the History, Science and Theory of Color 10
Ch. 2 Learning the Language of Color 22
Ch. 3 Exploring Color Characteristics 32
Ch. 4 Controlling Color Mixtures 46
Demonstration 1 Painting With the Split-Primary Color-Mixing System 56
Ch. 5 Working With Compatible Colors 58
Demonstration 2 Comparing Compatible Palettes 72
Ch. 6 Expanding Your Palette With Color Schemes 76
Demonstration 3 Working With Color Schemes 90
Ch. 7 Using Color Contrast 92
Demonstration 4 Taking Risks With Contrast 104
Ch. 8 Expressing the Harmony of Light and Shadow With Color 106
Ch. 9 Unifying Color and Design 122
Demonstration 5 Designing A Color Collage 137
Conclusion 138
Selected Bibliography 140
Contributors 141
Glossary 142
Index 143
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