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Complete Colour Mixing Guide
by John Barber

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN: 9781844486229

This book is available for pre-order. It is expected in stock on 3 October 2010.

The Complete Colour Mixing Guide provides a complete visual reference to mixing colour in popular media. This book takes the uncertainty out of colour mixing for artists. Organised around the most popular and widely available colours for each medium, with an additional section on neutrals and flesh tones, each section presents a gallery of precise colour mixes to enable an artist to re-create what is on the page in the palette and on their work of art.

Price: £9.99

Daring Color
by Anne Abgott

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

With eight technique-driven mini demos and 16 painting demonstrations, "Daring Color" will help readers master the techniques of mixing and mingling color in the real-life context of a painting. Readers will learn how to avoid common color-mixing mistakes, how to combine colors successfully in a painting, and how to make even their shadows glow with color and light.
Price: £14.99

Confident Color
by Nita Leland

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Hardback

This approach to color theory makes selecting colors easy and efficient. Readers will understand the importance of color schemes and color contrasts, and how learning to use them effectively can be advantageous when painting. Color Schemes unite paintings by creating harmony and dominance to achieve an expressive use of color. Color Contrasts create dynamism or tension within the painting; there are six contrasts: hue, value, intensity, temperature, complement and size. Readers will learn how to create a color scheme or palette for their painting, and how to use similar colors, contrasting colors, neutrals, and complements to take their compositions to new heights.
Price: £18.99

Colour and How to Use It
by William F Powell

Publisher Walter Foster Publishing
Edition Paperback
Price: £6.99

Understanding Colour
by Marcia Moses

Publisher GMC Publications
Edition Hardback

The inspiration for Marcia Moses’ illuminating guide came from the many questions colleagues and students have asked her through the years - and she has made absolutely certain that the techniques outlined in her easy-to-follow discussions offer the practical applications they want. Even artists with a thorough grasp of design and technique don’t always fully understand colour’s properties. But without this knowledge they’ll get lost as they work. These issues are all explored, along with information on setting up and expanding your palette; colour mixing; colour and dimension; colour families; colour schemes, and more.
Price: £11.99

ColorSense
by Susan Levin

Publisher GMC
Edition Hardback Spiral

Every crafter - needleworkers, painters, scrapbookers - needs this guide! Colour is one of the first things we notice about a garment, necklace, or home accessory - and it can make or break a project. That’s why anyone who has ever struggled to select the perfect blend of hues for a prized piece will immediately recognise its value. Here are thousands of tried-and-true combinations, all based on established tenets of colour theory, to choose from. And the volume features the unique ColorSense™ colour wheel and cutout templates: just place them over the colours you’re thinking of using to see how they appear in different proportions and against white or black backgrounds. Everyone from artists to home decorators will turn to this again and again.
Price: £14.99

How to Mix and Use Colour
by Tony Paul

Publisher New Holland
Edition Paperback

Achieving the perfect colour is what every artist strives for and this book shows how to do it every time. It is a practical reference guide for artists, from absolute beginners to the more accomplished. The book breaks down into three sections: the first looks at how we see colour and tone and how we have to adapt what we see in order to paint it. The second section shows a basic palette for each type of paint that would be a sufficient starting point for any artist. The uses, types and characteristics of each medium are explained. The third part of the book looks in depth at 36 popular colours in the artist's palette. The wealth of information in this book makes it invaluable to any artist, however experienced and whatever their favourite medium.
Price: £9.99

The Art of Colour Mixing
by Jeremy Galton, Nick Harris, John Lidzey & Jill Mirza

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Paperback
Price: £9.99

Abstract and Colour Techniques in Painting
by Claire Harrigan

Publisher Batsford
Edition Hardback

As the interest in non-representational art grows and artists become more adventurous, this important book helps the reader make the move towards abstract art through the use of colour - the hallmark of Claire Harrigan's work in mixed media. Fantastically illustrated throughout and with sound technical advice, the book covers concepts and influences of abstract art, inspiration, composition, mood, texture, colour, effects, and a number of techniques through a variety of subject matter and media.
Price: £18.99

Collins Artist's Little Book of Colour
by Simon Jennings

Publisher Harper Collins
Edition Hardback

Did you know that Ultramarine Blue was originally made from ground-up lapis lazuli?Or that both yellow and green once contained arsenic?This attractive, handy little guide to the exciting world of colour is full of fascinating facts and useful information. It explores the most popular colours available to the artist - their history, composition and attributes. It also contains a useful visual index of over 450 popular artists' colours in a variety of media of help you get to know your colours and how best to use them.
Price: £8.99

The Colour Book
by David Lloyd

Publisher Crowood Press
Edition Paperback

Art students and artists will be familiar with the conventional theories of colour mixing and may well have been disappointed when putting these theories into practice. In The Colour Book, David Lloyd explains why this dissonance occurs. Using a series of step-by-step exercises, he shows the reader how to look at colour relationships in a new way that closes the gap between theory and successful practice.
Price: £18.99

Colour Mixing Index
by Julie Collins

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

This is the one-stop colour mixing reference for artists of all abilities, showing mixes for the five key media of watercolour, oils, gouache, acrylics and ink.It is a clear, indispensable, visual directory of over 8,000 appropriate mixes for practising artists, labelled for immediate accessibility, plus helpful tips on mixing throughout. It also contains an essential introduction to colour and colour mixing, as well as information on the best materials to use and a colour card to view swatches individually. It provides answers to all colour mixing problems in one easy-to-use, pocket-sized volume.
Price: £14.99

Masterful Color
by Arlene Steinberg

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Hardback

Opposite or complementary colours create contrast and vibrancy. This guide is loaded with instruction on how to layer coloured pencil colours effectively to create deep, vibrant colours that exude richness. It includes extensive coverage of basic techniques, detailed information on composition, colour theory, textures and more. Colour pencil artists will learn everything they need to achieve rich, vibrant colours with 8 full demonstrations, and 6 mini-demonstrations.
Price: £18.99

The Acrylic Artist's Colour Mixing Bible
by Ian Sidaway

Publisher Search Press
Edition Hardback

This visual guide to over 2000 mixes and glaze effects simplifies colour theory and demonstrates a range of techniques. Over 50 specially selected colours are featured and when used together with a basic palette they create more than 1000 mixing options. Special colours are also demonstrated as glazes over the standard palette colours, giving another 1000 options.
Price: £17.99

Mix Your Own Acrylics
by Jill Mirza & Nick Harris

Publisher Walter Foster Publishing
Edition Paperback

Acrylic is a popular medium, and it’s not hard to see why - it is both versatile and user-friendly, and its vibrant colors have long-lasting intensity. Mix Your Own Acrylics provides a basic introduction to getting the most out of your acrylic colors. Experimenting with acrylic can be a lot of fun, and this valuable resource is your definitive guide for mixing your own brilliant colors!
Price: £6.99

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