Zoltan Szabo's Color by Color Guide to Watercolor

by Szabo, Zoltan

• ISBN13: 9781581802979
• ISBN10: 1581802978
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-01
• Publisher: North Light Books

Summary

This easy-to-use reference guide is a must-have for artists of all skill levels. In it, they'll learn the keys to choosing the right color every time and solving a wide variety of color-mixing dilemmas. The special qualities and uses of most standard colors are also discussed individually. Analogous, complementary and triadic sample palettes are provided, each with two step-by-step demonstrations. A color system dial is also included to demonstrate colors mixed with neutrals, tints and other common combinations. Zoltan Szabo is an accomplished artist and teacher whose work appears in the Smithsonian and a number of other prestigious galleries. He has published nine books, including Zoltan Szabo's Watercolor Techniques. He lives in Matthews, North Carolina.

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(2)
My Palettes	10	(2)
Glossary	12	(2)
Color Characteristics	14	(2)
Reds	16	(18)
Violets	34	(10)
Blues	44	(14)
Greens	58	(10)
Yellows	68	(10)
Oranges	78	(6)
Neutrals	84	(26)
Color Systems That Work	110	(14)
Conclusion	124	(2)
Index	126