Exploring Color

by Leland, Nita

• ISBN13: 9780891348467
• ISBN10: 0891348468
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-09-01
• Publisher: North Light Books

Summary

Nita Leland takes artists through five complete demonstrations and 83 exercises, explaining how to create clean, vibrant colors every time to techniques such as glazing, shadowing and toned supports.

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(1)
CHAPTER ONE Exploring the History, Science and Theory of Color Learn the history of color in art, the science of how we see color and the theory that affects how you use color in your art.	10	(12)
CHAPTER TWO Learning the Language of Color Build your color vocabulary so you can identify color effects and solve color problems without time-consuming trial and error.	22	(10)
CHAPTER THREE Exploring Color Characteristics Select your own basic palette with the help of handy reference charts revealing the appearance and behavior of your paints.	32	(14)
CHAPTER FOUR Controlling Color Mixtures Learn how to mix clean, vibrant colors every time using the split-primary color-mixing system.	46	(12)
Demonstration One Painting With the Split-Primary Color-Mixing System	56	(2)
CHAPTER FIVE Working With Compatible Colors Learn the distinctive harmonies, advantages, limitations and unique expressive potential of six different primary color combinations.	58	(18)
Demonstration Two Comparing Compatible Palettes	72	(4)
CHAPTER SIX Expanding Your Palette With Color Schemes Add new, distinctive colors to your basic palette, control them with color schemes and achieve exciting new dimensions in your art.	76	(16)
Demonstration Three Working With Color Schemes	90	(2)
CHAPTER SEVEN Using Color Contrast Find out how you can use different types of contrast to make stronger pictures, generate excitement and show off your colors to their best advantage.	92	(14)
Demonstration Four Taking Risks With Contrast	104	(2)
CHAPTER EIGHT Expressing the Harmony of Light and Shadow With Color Bring harmony to your work using techniques such as glazing, shadows, toned supports and consistent dominant light.	106	(16)
CHAPTER NINE Unifying Color and Design Master the elements and principles of color design so you can express yourself freely in a well-planned composition.	122	(16)
Demonstration Five Designing A Color Collage	137	(1)
Conclusion	138	(2)
Selected Bibliography	140	(1)
Contributors	141	(1)
Glossary	142	(1)
Index	143