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Making Color Sing: Practical Lessons in Color and Design

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Contributors:

Jeanne Dobie (Author)

Contributors: Jeanne Dobie (Author)

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BISAC categories: Art -> Color Theory

BISAC categories: Art -> Techniques -> Painting

BISAC categories: Art -> Subjects & Themes -> Landscapes & Seascapes

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In the 25th anniversary edition of Making Color Sing, Jeanne Dobie teaches you new ways to think about color and make it work for you, through 31 clear, easy-to-follow exercises. No color exists in isolation; colors are always interacting with one another. As this nationally recognized author explains, understanding color relationships is the key to successful painting.

Do you know how to use the push and pull of warm and cool colors to create a feeling of space? Can you generate exciting vibrations through the interplay of complements? Have you ever considered disguising one color in a scene to accent another color? All these possibilities--and more--are discussed and clarified with illustrations.

The lessons on color lead into another essential painting consideration: composition and design. Painting is much more than copying what you see. It involves finding a structure that allows you to organize and thus communicate your impressions and reactions. Dobie encourages artists to experiment with different arrangements of shapes and values to build a dynamic foundation in their paintings. This manual stimulates new ways to think about colour, generating responses that unlock personal creativity and allow artists to express themselves with paint.
ISBN-10: 0823031152
ISBN-13: 9780823031153
Author: Dobie, Jeanne, N/A, N/A
Publisher: Watson-Guptill

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ISBN-13: 9780823031153

ISBN-10: 0823031152

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Publish Date: January 11, 2011

On Sale Date: January 11, 2011

Language: English

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 10.98 × 8.26 × 0.46 in

Weight: 1.41 lbs

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