Product Description: This reference book for art students, teachers, and professionals presents examples of finished paintings, as well as color charts that demonstrate color mixing as it applies to watercolors, acrylics, and oils. Students learn how to choose and mix colors to produce the maximum color range from the minimum number of paints...read more

Here is a definitive guide on mixing colors in acrylic, an ideal medium for experimenting with a range of brilliant colors. Inside you'll learn that acrylic is versatile and easy to use, and the colors are bright and long lasting. And after a brief introduction to color theory, you'll be on your way to creating an exciting new array of both intense and subtle colors. o Discover the basics of color theory--hue, value, and saturation o Learn the exact ratios for mixing dozens of blues, greens, yellows, oranges, reds, and purples o Master the tricks of paring color complements o Explore the importance of neutral and how to mix a variety of browns and grays o Be inspired by glorious painting demonstrations and still life arrangements, complete with color call-outs and color mixing ratios