Color Mixing Bible

Mixing colours accurately may be an art unto itself. In fact, many artists are discouraged by the time and expense it takes to mix and match colours, and achieve the right results. Even more frustrating is the vast range of colours available. Now there's a ready-to-use visual directory that takes all the guesswork out of mixing and matching colours, making every artist an expert! Color Mixing Bible provides a basic colour palette for each art medium, demonstrating an array of two-, three-, and four-colour mixes, as well as offering full explanations of various paints and pigments.

This invaluable guide features scores of tips and techniques for colour mixing with oils, acrylics, watercolours, inks, pastels, and virtually every other art medium. It also includes in-depth information on how to determine the opacity and strength of a colour, choose a colour palette, mix whites, arrange and organise colours prior to mixing, use optical and physical mixing techniques, and much more! Plus, hundreds of colour illustrations make everything simple. Whether one is an aspiring artist or working professional, Color Mixing Bible is an essential addition to every bookshelf.