Mix Your Own Acrylics: An Artist's Guide to Successful Color Mixing (Artist's Library #28)

Jill Mirza; Nick Harris

ISBN 10: 1560102241 / ISBN 13: 9781560102243

Published by Walter Foster Publishing, 1995

Seller Inventory # 1560102241-3-20594120

Synopsis:

Acrylic is a popular medium, and it's not hard to see whyùit is both versatile and user-friendly, and its vibrant colors have long-lasting intensity. Mix Your Own Acrylics provides a basic introduction to getting the most out of your acrylic colors, starting with explanations of color theory and topics including hue, value, and saturation. You will learn the exact ratios for mixing dozens of blues, greens, yellows, oranges, reds, and purples. You will also learn about color complements and how to use them to mix a range of neutral browns and grays. Experimenting with acrylic can be a lot of fun, and this valuable resource is your definitive guide for mixing your own brilliant colors!

Synopsis: This guide offers advice and instruction to both beginners and experienced artists on successful colour mixing with acrylics. It examines materials and equipment, and demonstrates a variety of techniques, using colour palettes and diagrams for reference.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mix Your Own Acrylics: An Artist's Guide to ...
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good