{"product_id":"color-theory-an-essential-guide-to-color-from-basic-principles-to-practical-applications-paperback","title":"Color Theory: An Essential Guide to Color--From Basic Principles to Practical Applications - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatti Mollica\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 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. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Regardless of your medium, a solid understanding of color and its applications is essential. \u003cb\u003ePetite in size but packed with information\u003c\/b\u003e, this fresh, contemporary take on the subject of color features \u003cb\u003estep-by-step projects \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003epractical tips and techniques \u003c\/b\u003eto put color knowledge to effective use. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From \u003cb\u003epigment characteristics\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ecolor mixing\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003ecolor psychology\u003c\/b\u003e, you'll find all the insight you need to make dynamic, harmonious, and meaningful color choices in your own works of art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e You'll find within: discussions and illustrations of the complexities of color and \u003cb\u003ehow to use it as a tool for communication\u003c\/b\u003e; tips for creating vibrant mixes, lively blacks, realistic greens, and flesh tones; and an inspiring collection of \u003cb\u003efresh and contemporary artwork\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBegin with an overview of \u003cb\u003ecolor in the history of art\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003escience behind color\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThen learn \u003cb\u003ecolor basics\u003c\/b\u003e: the color wheel; hue, saturation, and value; color and value; color temperature; color relativity; and color schemes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything you need to know about \u003cb\u003epigments and paints\u003c\/b\u003e is detailed next.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith these essentials covered, move on to \u003cb\u003eintegrate color \u003c\/b\u003ewith your compositions and painting style \u003cb\u003eas a means of expression\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Harness the power of color in your painting with \u003ci\u003eColor Theory\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatti Mollica has been a fine artist and professional illustrator for more than 30 years. Her artwork is known for its fearless use of color and uninhibited brushwork. She delights in painting the world around her in a bold, decisive style, with hues that are intense, brilliant, and contemporary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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. \u003cbr\u003e- Discusses and illustrates the complexities of color and how to use it as a tool for communication;\u003cbr\u003e- Offers tips for creating vibrant mixes, lively blacks, realistic greens, and flesh tones;\u003cbr\u003e- Features an inspiring collection of fresh and contemporary artwork.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatti Mollica \u003c\/b\u003eis an impressionistic and contemporary painter who believes that a painter's job is to show the viewer the inherent beauty of all subjects and scenes. She is the author of several books on painting, including \u003ci\u003eArtist Toolbox: Color\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eGetting Started: Master the basic theories and techniques of painting in acrylic\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eModern Acrylics\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSpecial Subjects: Basic Color Theory;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eColor Theory\u003c\/i\u003e. 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