CONTROLLING COLOR A Practical Introduction for Designers and Artists

Lambert, Patricia

ISBN 10: 0830635599 / ISBN 13: 9780830635597

Published by Design Press (1991), New York, NY, 1991

About this Item

New York, NY: Design Press. Very Good/NO DUSTJACKET. (1991). First Edition. Paperback. Sm 4to., 92 pp., shelfwear .

Seller Inventory # BOOKS331841

Bibliographic Details

• Title: CONTROLLING COLOR A Practical Introduction for Designers and Artists
• Publisher: Design Press (1991), New York, NY
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0830635599
• ISBN 13: 9780830635597
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Black & White/Color Illus.
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good/NO DUSTJACKET
• Seller catalogs:
  • DESIGN-Color

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Synopsis

A concise guide to the effective use of colour in art and design, featuring 100 illustrations in full colour. This comprehensive primer is designed for artists and designers in a variety of fields who desire a firm understanding of how to use colour to create a desired effect. Patricia Lambert describes the properties of the phenomenon known as colour, emphasizing the importance of synchronizing colour elements to maximize harmony or obtain contrast. She also introduces a technique of paint mixing and addresses the problem of matching colour samples with paint.