Color Theory

Color Theoryfeatures everything an artist might need to know about color, including color psychology, pigment characteristics and terms, color schemes, color mixing, shadows, highlights, and much more. Regardless of your medium, a solid understanding of color and its applications is essential. With a fresh, contemporary take on the subject of color, this essential guide features step-by-step projects and practical tips and techniques to put color knowledge to effective use.

Patti Mollica is 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 Artist Toolbox: Color, Getting Starting: Master the basic theories and techniques of painting in acrylic, Modern Acrylics, Special Subjects: Basic Color Theory, and Color Theory. She was selected by Golden Paints to conduct lectures and facilitate workshops demonstrating "Creative Techniques Using Golden Paints and Mediums." She lives and works in New York City and Nyack.

Introduction
Getting Started
Section 1: The History of Color
Color & Art History
What is Color?
Section 2: Color Basics
The Color Wheel
Hue, Saturation & Value
Color & Value
Color Temperature
Color Relativity
Color Schemes
Section 3: Pigments & Paints
Mineral vs. Modern Pigments
Pigment Properties
Color Mixing
Section 4: Communicating with Color
Painting Light & Shadow
Color & Mood
Color & Painting Styles
Color & Composition
Section 5: Color in Action
Personal Approaches to Color
Closing Words

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