Bestselling artist and writer Hazel Soan presents a concise and
approachable guide to colour in painting.
Whether you are using watercolour, oils or acrylic, Learn Colour In
Painting Quickly demonstrates how to make the most of colour in your
painting. The book is filled with easy-to-follow instructions and
step-by-step exercises, and written in an accessible way for all artists
to learn about colour.
The book begins with the Basics of Colour: what it is, how pigments are
made and our emotional responses to colour, it then moves on to The
Colours in the Palette: properties of different colours, transparent and
opaque colours and granulating and sedimentary colours. Next comes Warm
and Cool Colours: how colours are classified and how to use temperature
bias. The Interaction of Colours looks at which colours work best
together and how to use a colour wheel. In The Mixing of Colours, Hazel
explains the differences between mixing on palette and paper and how to
blend by eye, as well as primary and secondary colours and layering. The
Effect of Light and Shade on Colour looks at how depth and form are
created by tone. Finally, Hazel looks at suggested colour palettes and
winning colour combinations.
Illustrated with Hazel's magnificent, colourful paintings, and with
exercises and expert guidance throughout, this book is the perfect way
to master colour in your painting.
