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1	Color more books like this by Paul Zelanski add to wishlist The sixth edition of Color is an invaluable introduction to the art and the science of color and its uses. It provides a solid and thorough foundation in the aesthetic and practical basics of this all-pervasive subject, with many quotations from artists past and present on the subtleties of their techniques. The material on new technologies has ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $41.98! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Elements of Color more books like this by Johannes Itten add to wishlist This useful simplification and condensed version of The Art of Color presents Itten's essential theories on color, and includes practical exercises. Illustrated. see all copies from $23.87! new only from $38.79! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Exploring Color Exploring Color more books like this by Nita Leland add to wishlist This text illustrates the principles of using colour with numerous paintings and exercises designed to demonstrate how to use colour to plan stronger designs, develop better compositions, and convey moods and emotions. see all copies from $3.85! new only from $3.85! \| SVS
4	Color Workbook more books like this by Becky Koenig add to wishlist For any foundation design, design theory, composition, or color theory course. Color Workbook presents a wide-ranging overview of color theory and design combined with student activities that reinforce color concepts through hands-on experience. The formal and content-oriented approach to color covered in the workbooks allows students to use ... see all copies from $4.15! new only from $27.45! \| SVS
5	Color: Messages & Meanings: A Pantone Color Resource more books like this by Leatrice Eiseman add to wishlist There is no one in the business world that doubts the impact of colour. Those involved in marketing, design, advertising, and retail need to be as informed as possible about the usage of colour as a means of instant communication in order to make appropriate colour decisions. This guide explains the emotional response to colour and covers the ... see all copies from $19.26! new only from $26.05! \| SVS
6	Color Mixing Bible: All You'll Ever Need to Know about Mixing Pigments in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Soft Pastel, Pencil, and Ink more books like this by Ian Sidaway add to wishlist Mixing colors accurately may be an art unto itself. In fact, many artists are discouraged by the time and expense it takes to mix and match colors, and achieve the right results. Even more frustrating is the vast range of colors available. Now there's a ready-to-use visual directory that takes all the guesswork out of mixing and matching colors . ... see all copies from $15.88! new only from $15.88! \| SVS
7	Color Choices: Making Color Sense Out of Color Theory more books like this by Stephen Quiller add to wishlist INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ARTIST and best selling author Stephen Quiller shows readers how to discover their own personal "colour sense" in Color Choices, a book that offers readers a fresh perspective on perfecting their own colour styles. With the help of his own "Quiller Wheel," a special foldout wheel featuring 68 precisely placed colours, the ... see all copies from $13.15! new only from $13.15! \| SVS
8	Color Mixing for Artists: Minimum Colors for Maximum Effect, Using Watercolors, Acrylics, and Oils more books like this by John Lidzey, Jill Mirza, Nick Harrison add to wishlist This reference book for art students, teachers, and professionals presents examples of finished paintings, as well as color charts that demonstrate color mixing as it applies to watercolors, acrylics, and oils. Students learn how to choose and mix colors to produce the maximum color range from the minimum number of paints. The book starts with a ... see all copies from $2.49! new only from $8.94! \| SVS
9	The Elements of Color: A Treatise on the Color System of Johannes Itten, Based on His Book the Art of Color more books like this by Johannes Itten, Faber Birren (Editor) add to wishlist This useful simplification and condensed version of The Art of Color presents Itten's essential theories on color, and includes practical exercises. Illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.00! \| SVS
10	Blue and Yellow Don't Make Green more books like this by Michael Wilcox add to wishlist Michael Wilcox is the specialist publishers of books, courses, workbooks, videos and CDs covering all aspects of colour mixing and use, artist's paints, pigments and painting techniques.With sales of more than 400,000 copies, this has become the standard reference book in its field.The only book ever published which explains what happens when ... see all copies from $12.50! new only from $15.90! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Fill Your Watercolors with Light and Color more books like this by Roland Roycraft add to wishlist Roland Roycraft's watercolor paintings are highly regarded for their sparking, atmospheric qualities. Artists can bring this glowing quality to their own work by experimenting with the masking and paint pouring techniques that make his art unique. They'll see first-hand how to capture the glinting light of snow, the glow of a sunset or the sparkle ... see all copies from $5.00! first editions
12 view cover	Big Book of Color in Design more books like this by David Carter add to wishlist Now available in paperback, The Big Book of Colour in Design focuses on colour as a tool to create moods and symbolic images. The book is categorized into 30 different sections, such as "classy," "hot," "regal," or "corporate." Each section features current graphic design projects that fit into these moods. For the designer looking for fresh ideas ... see all copies from $10.91! new only from $17.33! \| SVS
13 view cover	Color Studies more books like this by Edith Anderson Feisner add to wishlist This expanded new edition introduces students in all the visual arts to colour theory, the physiology and psychology of colour perception, and the physics of colour. It also offers tips for putting that knowledge into practice in a variety of media, from painting and other fine arts to interior design, architecture, fashion design, ceramics, ... see all copies from $4.90! new only from $72.09! \| SVS
14 view cover	Color more books like this by David Hornung, Hornung David add to wishlist This new text connects color theory with its practical application in two-dimensional visual disciplines - graphic design, illustration, painting, textile art, and textile design. Fundamental color concepts are explored in a series of sixteen painted studies that guide students through a variety of color experiences. The lesson sequence moves ... see all copies from $62.48! new only from $67.25! \| SVS
15 view cover	Color and Meaning: Art, Science, and Symbolism more books like this by John Gage add to wishlist A study of color from the perspectives of art history, the history of science, and philosophy. Gage argues that, like language, color is a contingent, historical phenomenon. see all copies from $15.00! new only from $34.99! \| SVS
16 view cover	The Art of Color: The Subjective Experience and Objective Rationale of Color more books like this by Johannes Itten add to wishlist In this book, the world's foremost color theorist examines two different approaches to understanding the art of color. Subjective feelings and objective color principles are described in detail and clarified by color reproductions. see all copies from $43.50! new only from $74.19! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Artist's Color Manual: The Complete Guide to Working with Color more books like this by Simon Jennings add to wishlist Developed by the same team that created "Artist's Manual"and "Art Class," both top-selling art reference books, "Artist's Color Manual" is the ultimate guide to color for visual artists. see all copies from $10.67! new only from $11.00! \| first editions
18 view cover	Capturing Radiant Light & Color in Oils and Soft Pastels more books like this by Susan Sarback add to wishlist Oil and pastel painters will learn new ways of seeing and painting light and colour. Readers will expand their colour perception and learn to bring this new awareness into their paintings. The author uses the full-colour seeing method, a way to see and paint colour as affected by the surrounding light. The book contains examples and demonstrations ... see all copies from $16.15! new only from $16.15! \| SVS
19 view cover	Principles of Light and Color more books like this by Edwin D Babbitt add to wishlist Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER THIRD. THE ETHERIO-ATOMIC PHILOSOPHY OF FORCE. I.?Atoms. Atoms are the primary and indivisible particles of things. To understand them fully would be almost ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.16! \| SVS
20 view cover	The Watercolorist's Complete Guide to Color more books like this by Dr. Tom Hill add to wishlist Starting with the principles of colour theory, Hill presents an analysis of 40 popular pigments with important descriptions of colour temperature, transparency or opacity and degree of stain.' see all copies from $2.75! new only from $36.00! \| first editions
21 view cover	Blue: The History of a Color more books like this by Michel Pastoureau add to wishlist For much of human history, blue was a color associated with peasants and mourning; it began to take its place as the fashionable and universally beloved color we know today began in the Middle Ages with the cult of Mary and with the use of blue in French coats of arms--both facilitated by improvements in dyes and pigments. This history of blue ... see all copies from $24.96! new only from $25.43! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The New Munsell Student Color Set more books like this by Munsell (Creator) add to wishlist Albert Munsell's system of colour notation has been taught for nearly a century, but the applications and uses of the system are constantly changing. This text teaches the importance of a standardized language to communicate colour and the factors affecting how we perceive it. The three dimensions of colour - hue, value, and chroma - are also ... see all copies from $41.41! new only from $79.88! \| SVS
23	Exploring Color more books like this by Nita Leland add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $72.40! \| first editions
24 view cover	Pantone's Guide to Communicating with Color more books like this by Leatrice Eiseman add to wishlist This authoritative guide presents hundreds of color combinations and color principles needed to create effective designs. Every lesson is demonstrated by example, enabling designers of all specialties and levels of experience to make the best color choices for every type of design. see all copies from $10.96! new only from $12.60! \| SVS
25 view cover	Color Harmony Workbook: A Workbook and Guide to Creative Color Combinations more books like this by Lesa Sawahata (Editor) add to wishlist Enter the world of color! The Color Harmony Workbook is a practical, visual guide that takes the guesswork out of choosing and using color combinations. This workbook presents colors and color schemes that are matched to specific moods, to help you select the best color combination for any project. More than 1400 color combinations are provided as ... see all copies from $2.10! new only from $13.78! \| first editions

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