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Color: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors is a comprehensive online course designed to teach you the fundamentals of color theory and mixing. With instant access to materials, expert insights, and a supportive community, you'll be equipped to elevate your artistic skills and create stunning visuals.
| ASIN | 1585422193 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 118,247 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 86 in Graphic Design Colour Use 114 in Arts & Photography Study & Teaching 261 in Graphic Arts in Illustration |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,029) |
| Dimensions | 19.13 x 1.37 x 22.86 cm |
| ISBN-10 | 9781585422197 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1585422197 |
| Item weight | 646 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 224 pages |
| Publication date | 30 Sept. 2004 |
| Publisher | Jeremy P Tarcher |
S**M
Colour Colour Practice Practice
It's good to find an art instruction book concentrating solely on colour. There are useful colour wheel exercises and advice and exercises on colour selection and mixing. Following this book from cover to cover is like taking a course - very educational.
B**Y
Looks a good book
I purchased this for my husband who is going through some health issues at the moment. I thought this would be a good book to get going on doing some artwork activities. The book looks good to me, and my husband was happy to receive the book.
H**S
Excellent text
Informative easy to read encyclopaedic work on colour
Z**T
What exactly is color?
I love art but was told about it, never taught. This practical book taught me how to teach myself and others. It prevents amateur behaviour in art and for those interested in how to decorate your home, it's an absolute must. It methodically took me through tonal ranges in a way that I and others easily grasp. It's an "Oh so that's how to do it", kind of book. It demonstrates how to lighten and darken color without using black and white, thereby keeping the color's vibrancy. And now, I finally understand why I like what I do. In all, I would highly recommend the usefulness of this book and refer to it often.
J**E
Classic by great educationalist
This is a worthy follow up to Betty Edwards' classic 'Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain'. With equally good exercises, all of which are methodical and pleasantly justified, this will help anyone to increase their colour awareness. Not a reader but a practical book with projects - you need to have the time and inclination to follow the 'course' that is laid out.
M**S
From drawing on the right side of the brain to mixing color
I have bought other books written by Mrs. Edwards from where, in a very systematic way, one can learn a lot about drawing. This was enough reason to choose one more of her books. I really like her methods. There is lots to learn from her and this time for mastering colors.
T**T
I hang on every word Betty Edwards says as she ...
I hang on every word Betty Edwards says as she taught me how to draw in her "Drawing on the Right side of the Brain" - epic book about the power and uses of colour and how you relate to it.
L**N
Happy 😊
I recomend this book for anyone studying art, as it has a lot of information on colour, I have not read it all but I am sure once I have, that I will be hanging onto this book for reference.
M**.
Love this book, it is my GO-TO for helping teach people to make their own personal color palette for any media.
F**U
Reçu dans les temps. Le livre est un classique.
C**A
Color: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors es un libro muy interesante que ofrece ejercicios prácticos y muy útiles para entender cómo mezclar colores de manera efectiva. Los conceptos están muy bien explicados y las actividades te ayudan a mejorar tus habilidades en la creación de paletas de colores. Es perfecto tanto para principiantes como para artistas más experimentados que quieren perfeccionar su técnica. Me ha resultado muy valioso, sobre todo porque te enseña no solo a mezclar colores, sino a comprender la teoría detrás de ellos. ¡Lo recomiendo totalmente!
R**S
I read my first book by Dr. Edwards -"Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain"- in 1994, when living in U.S.A. Since then the book has been always a few inches from my hand. I really enjoyed reading the book, as well as doing the pertinent excercises. In doing so, I gained a first hand experience in drawing what I was seeing. In a few words, an excellent piece of work. In fact, not long time ago I bought the "New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" and "Drawing on the Artist Within". On the other hand, and since I love color, I was always missing a good book dealing with this important issue. Well, here it is! One of the best books I've ever read regarding this complex subject. Well written, richly illustrated, brightly colored, the kind of book you know at once was done by an expert. The book drives you along a smooth path of learning, going from simple excercises to more complex works -e.g. armonizing whole paintings-. The book is really impressive regarding the color insight you gain by reading and doing the excercises. I think it would be useful both for beginners and professionals as well. Simply said, a jewel worth getting as soon as possible! After reading and working with three of her books, I think the only one Dr. Edwards had yet to write -hopefully- is a book dealing with drawing and painting imaginary subjects. Maybe a major issue at present but who knows, maybe sometime in the future ...
J**H
Sicuramente uno dei migliori libri che ho letto sulla teoria dei colori,indicato sopratutto a chi si avvicina alla pittura ma anche fotografi e grafici o a chiunque abbia bisogno di un manuale pratico ma allo stesso tempo approfondito sull'argomento. Il testo ha una struttura molto schematica è infatti costituito da 3 parti pensate per essere affrontate in successione. Nella prima parte viene spiegata approfonditamente la teoria dei colori con brevi accenni sull'evoluzione della stessa negli anni, e vengono quindi descritti alcuni metodi di classificazione. Nella seconda parte vengono presentati una serie considerevole di esercizi che mettono in pratica e approfondiscono i concetti trattati in precedenza. Per finire nell'ultima parte viene spiegato come creare valide armonie di colori e come ottenere specifici effetti grafici. In questo libro viene data una grande importanza ai fattori psicologici e ai processi mentali che influenzano il nostro modo di osservare e percepire i colori. Quasi sempre durante l'osservazione di un oggetto o dell'ambiente circostante veniamo inconsciamente condizionati sia dalle nostre conoscenze pregresse che da vari fattori esterni che influenzano negativamente il nostro modo di percepire la reale l'intensità e tonalità di un determinato colore. Molti degli esercizi della seconda parte del libro sono infatti incentrati su come ottenere una corretta percezione dei colori e evitare gli errori più comuni a cui si può andare incontro. ll libro non è una guida completa , sia per la grandezza e la complessità dell'argomento trattato sia perchè a mio parere non è l'obiettivo principale dell'autore. Non vengono presi in considerazione argomenti più teorici come le mappe Gamut , le informazione sui modelli di colore non sono del tutto complete e non vengono trattate tutte le diverse tipologie di classificazione e nomenclatura. Questo libro oltre le piccole carenze citate è una dei migliori libri che si possono trovare sulla teoria dei colori offre una quantità immensa di informazioni valide e utili a chiunque sia anche minimamente interessato all'argomento e il tutto è trattato in modo chiaro e conciso rendendo la lettura spedita e piacevole. Del libro è presente anche una versione in italiano ma se si ha una buona conoscenza dell'inglese consiglio di prendere il testo in lingua madre. Molto spesso gli adattamenti in italiano di testi ad argomento scientifico o manuali tecnici che ho letto erano fatti davvero male tanto da arrivare a distorcere il significato di interi paragrafi del libro .
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