Exploring ColorColor 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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CHAPTER | 8 |
Learn the history of color in art the science of how | 20 |
Controlling Color Mixtures | 47 |
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acrylic Alizarin Crimson analogous colors areas artists artwork Aureolin background blue-green blue-violet Burnt Sienna Cadmium Red Cadmium Scarlet canvas Cerulean Blue chromatic neutrals Cobalt Blue collage color and value color color color effect color journal color mixing color scheme color temperature color theory color wheel colored pencils combinations compatible colors complementary color complements composition cool create dark dominant light EXERCISE expanded palette exploring color French Ultramarine Gamboge glazes gouache Gradation harmony high-intensity colors high-key Hooker's Green J.M.W. Turner Jada Rowland layers lines low-intensity colors medium mixtures monochromatic movement Nita Leland opaque orange pastel pattern Permanent Rose Perylene Phthalo Blue Phthalo Green pigments pure color pure hue Quinacridone red-orange reflected rhythm rice paper Rose Madder Rose Madder Genuine shadows shapes sketch surface swatch Thalo tinting strength tion toned support transparent colors triad unify value contrast vibrant violet Watercolor on paper Winsor Blue Winsor Red yellow-orange