Colour Mixing Guide: Oils

by Collins, Julie

• ISBN13: 9781782210566
• ISBN10: 1782210563
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2016-08-08
• Publisher: Search Press

Summary

A clear, comprehensive guide to colour mixing for the artist using oil paints. It begins with simple colour theory and a colour wheel, with a template provided so that readers can paint their own; a vital step towards understanding colour. There is vividly illustrated guidance on complementary, warm and cool colours, colour tone, using a limited palette, dull and bright colours and factoring in local colour. There follows an array of essential colour mixes using widely available Winsor & Newton colours. A beautifully presented and practical guide to understanding and mixing colours.

Author Biography

Julie Collins was born in the Isle of Man in 1962. After studying Fine Art at the University of Reading from 1980 to 1984 she has travelled, made art, written and taught. Julie works from her studio in Farnham, Surrey where she explores her passion for painting, drawing and making. She has written the Colour Mixing Index for David & Charles, published 2007 and Artists’ Problem Solver for Collins, published 2003. She has been a freelance writer for The Artist magazine since 1999.

Table of Contents

Introduction4
Materials6
Colours used in this book8
Colour10
Colour wheel10
Primary colours12
Secondary colours14
Tertiary colours15
Complementary colours16
Warm and cool colors18
Colour tone20
Using a limited palette22
Dull and bright colours26
Local colour27
Colour mixes28
Yellows and oranges28
Reds and pinks32
Violets and blues36
Greens40
Browns44
Blacks and greys46
Glossary48