Colour category: 231 books

Simple secrets for colors that sing Don't settle for colors that just sit there. Inspired by the work of the great Impressionists, Color Harmonies shows you how to use analogous colors (colors next to each other on the color wheel) and their complements to achieve lively, glowing effects. By keeping...

Paint Watercolors that Shine! Make the most of watercolor's fresh, vibrant nature through light, color and contrast. In the first few chapters, artist Soon Y. Warren helps you lay the groundwork - everything from choosing and lighting subjects to color theory and perspective. Then, follow along...

From Agapanthus to Water lily, this unique artist's reference provides easy-to-follow, plant-specific information on how to paint 50 of today's most popular flowers. Learn to draw each basic flower shape and then paint a single detailed bloom Gain full, practical guidance for painting each flower...

Harness the power of negative space! Breathe new life into your art through negative painting. Linda Kemp shares her techniques for using the strength of negative space - the areas not occupied by subject matter - to create alluring works of art. Watercolor Painting Outside the Lines...

With helpful tips and easy-to-follow lessons, The Art of Painting Sea Life in Watercolor will teach readers everything they need to know to create beautiful works of art in watercolor. The Art of Painting Sea Life in Watercolor opens with a guide to essential information on the necessary tools and...

A beautiful book of seasonal projects for using the brilliant spectrum of colors derived from plants to naturally dye your clothing and home textiles. Organized by season, *Natural Color *is a beautifully photographed guide to the full range of plant dyes available, drawn from commonly...

Several years ago, I enrolled in a graduate course on educational research that focused on closing the achievement gap for African-American children. The course was structured to explore issues, causes and concerns for the achievement gap. Studying different educational outcomes, reading books and...

Table of Contents About Watercolors Short History Types of Water Colors Watercolor Pencils Different Techniques of Watercolor painting Materials used for Watercolor Painting Material for drawing Watercolor Pencils Tracing Paper Watercolor Pencils water color pencils are a helpful way of achieving...

Table of ContentsIntroductionAbout WatercolorsShort HistoryTypes of Water ColorsDifferent Techniques of Watercolor paintingFlowers in Water ColorsComparison with Other MediumsOil PaintsAcrylic PaintsOthersMaterials used for water color paintingMaterial for drawingTracing PaperWater colorsPaperPalletBrushesMasking...

The Designer’s Dictionary of Color provides an in-depth look at 30 colors key to art and graphic design. Organized by spectrum, in color-by-color sections for easy navigation, this book documents each hue with charts showing color range and palette variations. Chapters detail each color’s creative...

Mandalas, circular, colorful symbols of power, already fascinated people thousands of years ago. Looking at them may activate deep emotional processes, creating them can be a deep meditative process which leads us to our center and sends out healing impulses.  Reading this book you will learn...

This handy, practical and inspirational little book is perfect for the pocket or art bag. It shows watercolour painters of all levels how to loosen up their paintings and maintain spontaneity by painting simple watercolour studies in no more than 10 minutes. Written by popular artist Hazel Soan, the...

Eric Mantle presents the basics of classical theory in a clear and concise manner for all beginning drawing and painting students. His book features diagrams that illustrate every concept. Students will see the complexities of color theory and understand how to create the illusion of volume and...

Luminous Bodies is a work of celebration and mourning in two volumes of 45 watercolors in each volume. These images explore the spiritual and cultural forces that continuously vie to originate and then heal the rift between the body and the soul. Peter Trippi, editor of Fine Art Connoisseur...