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Unlock the secrets to gorgeous, expressive, unforgettable color!

Finding color combinations that not only work but excite the eye is one of the greatest challenges artists face. This updated and expanded 30th anniversary edition of the North Light classic Exploring Color teaches artists of all mediums and skill levels how to use and control color in their artwork and shows how exhilarating and enjoyable the ride can be.

Popular art instructor and best-selling author Nita Leland will help you take any artwork you make to new color heights. Memorable paintings from more than 30 contributing artists are inside towill inspire you, along with 75+ hands-on exercises, 8 step-by-step demonstrations and countless nuggets of color knowledge—all in your own private workshop!

Learn how to master color mixing, assemble the perfect palette for your artistic goals, select just the right color scheme, and communicate color in a way that elevates your designs way beyond the ordinary. Start a handy journal to keep track of your discoveries, with customized mixtures, color wheels, reference charts and other tools designed to uncover your color personality and help you work with color more efficiently.

Nita knows that the quest for perfect color can be fun, and it can be yours. So stop guessing, and start exploring!

"Beautiful color is no happy accident. Color can be learned." —Nita Leland

ISBN-13: 9781440345159

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

Publication Date: 09-07-2016

Pages: 176

Product Dimensions: 8.30(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

Color: A Journey and a Destination 6

Chapter 1 Discovering the Joy of Color 8

Start with a solid foundation of basic color theory.

Chapter 2 Learning the Language of Color 16

Build your color vocabulary so you can identify color effects and solve color problems without time-consuming trial and error.

Illustrated Glossary of Color Terms 18

Chapter 3 Exploring Color Characteristics 32

Select your own basic palette with the help of handy reference charts revealing the appearance and behavior of your paints.

Chapter 4 Controlling Color Mixtures 54

Learn how to mix clean, vibrant colors every time using the split-primary color mixing system.

Demonstration: Paint Using Split-Primary Color Mixing 60

Chapter 5 Working with Harmonious Colors 68

Learn the distinctive harmonies, advantages, limitations and unique expressive potentials of eight different primary color combinations.

Demonstration: Compare Harmonious Palettes 89

Chapter 6 Expanding Your Palette with Color Schemes 94

Add distinctive colors to your basic palette, control them with color schemes and achieve exciting new dimensions in your art.

Demonstration: Find a Subject for a Color Scheme 108

Demonstration: Choose a Color Scheme for a Subject 110

Chapter 7 Using Color Contrast 112

Find out how you can use different types of contrast to make mm stronger art, generate excitement and show off your colors to their mf best advantage.

Demonstration: Take Risks with Contrast 128

Chapter 8 Expressing the Harmony of Light and Shadow with Color 130

Bring harmony to your work using glazing, colorful shadows, toned supports and consistent dominant light.

Demonstration: Start with Shadows for a Self-Portrait 140

Chapter 9 Unifying Color and Design 148

Master the elements and principles of design so you can express yourself freely in a well-planned composition.

Demonstration: Maintain Rhythm with Brushwork 160

Demonstration: Build and Enrich Color Layer by Layer 165

ASTM Color Index Guide 168

Index of Color Exercises 170

Index 171

Contributing Artists 172

About the Author 175