num_pages: 64
description: 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 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 !
language: English
title: Color Theory: An essential guide to color-from basic principles to practical applications
publisher: Walter Foster Publishing