Confident Color: An Artist's Guide To Harmony, Contrast And Unity

by Nita Leland
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Editorial Reviews

The approach to color theory in Confident Color makes selecting colors easy and efficient. Readers will learn the importance of color schemes and color contrasts and how to use them effectively when painting. They will learn how to create a color scheme or palette for their paintings, as well as how to use similar colors, contrasting colors, neutrals and complements to take their compositions to new heights. A lively illustrated color glossary provides a refresher on color basics so that the reader can focus on more complex theories.

Alleviates the struggle artists have when determining color combinations by providing 7 step-by-step demonstrations that show how to select and make color schemes, color contrasts, compatible colors and more.

Includes an assortment of work from 52 contributing artists using a variety of mediums.

Customer Reviews

Confident Color, 2009-09-25
by C. B. Stuart
So far, what I have read and observed has helped me in mixing my colors to get the effect I want in my water color pictures.
Confident Colour: An artist's Guide to Harmony, Contrast and Unity, 2009-06-03
by N. Jones (Ontario)
Confident Color provides an indepth look at colour theory and application. It is a valuable tool for artists and art teachers who wish to establish a sound understanding of how to use colour effectively in paintings. The author provides a series of activities to learn about colour application in painting and encourages readers to create their on colour reference charts.
A fine art lesson package for any library catering to artists, 2009-01-14
by Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
CONFIDENT COLOR: AN ARTIST'S GUIDE TO HARMONY, CONTRAST AND UNITY uses artwork from over 50 artists to illustrate personal approaches to color. From 85 example activities reinforcing ideas on colors and their combinations to how to break old patterns and experiment with new colors, CONFIDENT COLOR provides artists with a range of tips for gaining the best contrasts and most original color schemes, and will prove a fine art lesson package for any library catering to artists.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
Plethora of Color Tips!, 2009-01-12
by M. Crowther (Southeast USA)
This book contains great information about color and how to improve your understanding of it. I enjoyed the organization of the book as it was easy to read, logical, and informative. The demos or examples were thoroughly explained and detailed, yet not too complicated. The illustrations were outstanding. Extremely helpful were the tips and suggestions, color combinations and techniques for improving one's color composition and expression. A great buy!
Great book! Very useful and interesting., 2008-11-12
by Natalia
Great book! Very useful and interesting.Confident Color: An Artist's Guide To Harmony, Contrast And Unity

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