Color Mixing Recipes for Landscapes: Mixing recipes for more than 500 color combinations
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.87 (800 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1600582664 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Following the format of the other books in the series, Color Mixing Recipes for Landscapes offers a robust index of landscape subjects that correspond to the featured color mixing swatches. Powell provides instruction on color mixing as it relates to landscape painting in oil and acrylic. This useful book also discusses how color is influenced by the time of day, the angle of the sun, and changing seasons, making it a must-have in every oil and acrylic artist's reference library.. In the latest addition to the Color Mixing Recipes family of books, artist William F
Disappointing J. Morse III I was extremely disappointed in this book, for a variety of reasons. As alluded to by one reviewer already, the organization of the book itself is somewhat ponderous; although I like the way the index is set up, the color swatches are labeled in such a way that the reader finds himself having to constantly cross-reference one swatch with another. For instance, a recipe might read:Swatch Number 147:2 blue1 viridian2 #531 sp. William F Powell is a the best Larry D. Nail These newer books seem to be better written, communicate better, and are more helpful that those of the olden days when I was young. I especially like his two books on color recipes for landscapes and for portraits. you should look into these three. They are very helpful.In my younger days I tended toward the browns, and overworking paint usually produces "mud." Knowing where to start with some expectation helps you gain a. "I LOVE this book!" according to JAA. I can't say enough good things about this book. I searched the internet for a book about how to mix colors for outdoor-type paintings, and finally found this one on amazon. I LOVE it! It's exactly what I was looking for.The vast majority of this book consists of the index (subject matter--what you're trying to paint) and the color recipes (exactly how to mix each one). There are a few "how-to's" at the beginning, which I'v
From the Back CoverFollow these 4 simple steps to mix more than 500 color combinations:STEP ONE Look in the Color Guidance Index for the subject you want to paint—for example, “Lilac, purplish.”STEP TWO Find the Color Recipe with the subject’s recipe number (“268”) and a photo of the actual paint mixture.STEP THREE Use the Color Mixing Grid to measure each paint color.STEP FOUR Mix the color. It’s that easy!Also Includes Instruction on Rendering Skies & Clouds, Observing Colors in Nature, Painting Trees and Mountains.The plastic Color Mixing Grid (included) ensures accurate paint measurements!