{"product_id":"color-theory-9781600583025","title":"Color Theory","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this essential guide, accomplished artist Patti Mollica walks you through the most important aspects of color theory as they relate to oil and acrylic painting. From pigment characteristics and color mixing to color psychology, you'll find all the information you need to make dynamic, harmonious, and meaningful color choices in your own works of art.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Regardless of your medium, a solid understanding of color and its applications is essential. With a fresh, contemporary take on the subject of color, this essential guide features \u003cb\u003estep-by-step projects \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003epractical tips and techniques \u003c\/b\u003eto put color knowledge to effective use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You'll find within: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscussions and illustrations of the complexities of color and how to use it as a tool for communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for creating vibrant mixes, lively blacks, realistic greens, and flesh tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn inspiring collection of fresh and contemporary artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eColor Theory \u003c\/i\u003ebegins with an overview of \u003cb\u003ecolor in the history of art\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003escience behind color\u003c\/b\u003e, followed by a presentation of \u003cb\u003ecolor basics\u003c\/b\u003e the color wheel; hue, saturation, and value; color and value; color temperature; color relativity; and color schemes. Everything you need to know about \u003cb\u003epigments and paints\u003c\/b\u003e is detailed next. With these essentials covered, move on to \u003cb\u003eintegrate color \u003c\/b\u003ewith your compositions and painting style \u003cb\u003eas a means of expression\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Harness the power of color in your painting with \u003ci\u003eColor Theory\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Walter Foster Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781600583025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.30w x 0.40d","brand":"Patti Mollica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36661397225628,"sku":"9781600583025","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_50dbdcfb-aa77-4851-b179-d6725f224703.jpg?v=1603899380","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/color-theory-9781600583025","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}