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This book provides a thorough grounding in colour theory as well as expert advice about putting the principles into practice. Beginning with an account of colour fundamentals and a history of colour theory, the author then explores in depth the four dimensions of colour and ehtir application to compositions in various media. The final part of the book focuses on the psychological, symbolic and cultural aspects of colour.

Light & Color Theory is the culmination of a lifelong effort to explain the deep wisdom that lives within the lights and colors of the Human Universe. It will foster your imagination, spark intriguing dialogue, and help you understand the essentials of human behavior.Everyone's Mind is a Light and everyone's Body is a Color. When the Light of the Mind shines on the Color of the Body, we discover the Light & Color State of the Being, and that is how we can truly understand all the associated Elemental Energies contained in our human form.In Light & Color Theory you will learn that each of the 9 Lights and each of the 9 Colors of the Human Universe represent an Elemental Energy. Learn the dynamics and inner characteristics of each Light and of each Color. Discover the true meaning behind the Light and Color of Power, the Light and Color of Victory, the Light and Color of Peace, and the 6 other Lights and Colors of the Human Universe.

Annotation This workbook allows readers to explore colour through the language of the professionals. It supplies tips on how to talk to clients and use colour in presentations along with historical and cultural meanings and colour theory.

Mixing color guide for kids.

In this fundamental guide to understanding and working with colour, bestselling author Jim Krause starts out by explaining to students the basics with an introduction to the color wheel, hue, saturation, value, and more. He then dives deeper into the practical application of colour with instruction on how to alter hues, create palettes, target themes, paint with colour, use digital colour, and accurately output your colourful creations to print. The book is set up in easy-to-digest spreads that are straight-to-the-point, fun to read, and delightfully visual.

A key text on colour theory, this comprehensive guide bridges the gap between colour science and its practical application in art and design. First published in 1918, Bonnie E. Snow's Theory and Practice of Color showcases the fundamental aspects of colour theory while providing readers with an in-depth understanding of basic colour principles. Its contents include: The Source of Colour The Primary Colors and Their Uses in Design Colour Values: Tints and Shades Complementary Colours and How to Use Them The Colour Triad and the Split Complement The Psychology of Colour Colour Harmonies in Interior Design This facsimile volume focuses on how colours interact, blend, and affect human emotion. It's an essential reference book for artists and designers, as well as those interested in the history of colour theory and its applications.

The essential guide to colour theory and mixing for artists. Full of beautiful, intricate handpainted colour wheels and practical advice on using and mixing colour, this book is a must-have for any artist working with pigment and paint. Starting from the basics of colour and working up to the complexities of tonality, harmony, opacity and pigment, artist Ian Goldsmith explores and explains all the key elements of colour and what it can do. A comprehensive paint index at the back of the book provides an indispensable reference guide for choosing and purchasing materials that no practising artist should be without. Including: - Understanding the colour wheel - Primaries, secondaries and tertiaries - Colour temperature - Hue, value and saturation - Opacity and transparency - Materials and pigments

"John Gage's Color and Meaning is full of ideas. . .He is one of the best writers on art now alive."--A. S. Byatt, Booker Prize winner

A thoroughly practical guide to using color no artist can be without. Full of beautiful, intricate hand-painted color wheels and practical advice on using and mixing colour, this book is a must-have for any artist working with pigment and paint. Starting from the basics of color and working up to the complexities of tonality, harmony, opacity and pigment, artist Ian Goldsmith explores and explains all the key elements of color and what it can do. A comprehensive paint index at the back of the book provides an indispensable reference guide for choosing and purchasing materials that no practising artist should be without. Including: - Primaries, secondaries and tertiaries - Harmony - Tonality - Colour temperature