The essential guide to colour theory and mixing for artists. Full of beautiful intricate
handpainted colour wheels and practical advice on using and mixing colour this book is a
must-have for any artist working with pigment and paint. Starting from the basics of colour and
working up to the complexities of tonality harmony opacity and pigment artist Ian Goldsmith
explores and explains all the key elements of colour and what it can do. A comprehensive paint
index at the back of the book provides an indispensable reference guide for choosing and
purchasing materials that no practising artist should be without. Including: - Understanding
the colour wheel - Primaries secondaries and tertiaries - Colour temperature - Hue value and
saturation - Opacity and transparency - Materials and pigments
