Basic Colour: A Practical Handbook - Softcover

Sausmarez, Jane De

 
9780713675177: Basic Colour: A Practical Handbook

Synopsis

This is a practical basic guide to colour theory and practice. It simply but comprehensively explains colour theory, its vocabulary and terminology, opaque and transparent colours, subtractive colour mixing and provides temperature, tonal and complementary colour charts. There are also charts giving gouache, acrylic, oil, watercolour and textile dye equivalents. The result is a good basic guide to mixing colours that painters and textile artists will find invaluable.

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About the Author

Jane de Sausmarez teaches colour theory and practice in the Conservation Department of the City & Guilds of London Art School. For 35 years she taught Printed Textiles and Colour Theory in the Textile Department at Goldsmiths College and she has also taught at many other art schools, including Central School of Art and the Byam Shaw School of Art. For over 10 years she has been running intensive colour workshops for both students and professionals from her home in London.

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Publisher: Unicorn Publishing Group, 2017
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