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| Mastering Color | 
 enlarge | Author: Vicki Mcmurry
Publisher: North Light Books
Category: Book
List Price: $28.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (12 reviews)
Sales Rank: 76015
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.7
ISBN: 1581806353
Dewey Decimal Number: 751.45
EAN: 9781581806359
ASIN: 1581806353
Publication Date: January 1, 2006
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Product Description
Mastering Color takes artists beyond the color wheel for a deeper understanding of the emotional and practical uses of their palettes. It features inventive, yet easy-to-understand, concepts and techniques that apply to every subject, medium, and painting level, with: -An in-depth section on the properties of color, including color density, mother colors, and transition colors -Examples, charts, mini-demos, demos, and comparisons to illustrate color theory -Advice for maximizing color as it relates to value, design, light, shadow, and mood Artists will appreciate this in-depth look at color theory -- one that's sure to maximize the beauty and appeal of their next paintings.
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 Mastering Color November 22, 2008
This is a very informative book. The artist shared lots of information in a very understandable way. The book is well organized. The paintings of the author help illustrate the information. I teach oil painting and think the author got her information across quite well. I refer to the book often because of the authors very up beat love of painting. I think, however, that the editor should have done a better job in sorting out some of the writing.
Interesting and Helpful June 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I liked Ms. McMurry's approach with how she both wrote the book and what she decided to share in regards to her knowledge with oils. I would really give this book 4 and a half stars because in order to be a five star it would have to include even more info, however the book is well-printed, the examples excellent and it includes lots of photographic information along with the written descriptions. One of the better oil painting books out there. I wasn't disappointed.
An awesome book January 25, 2008
Vicki has written an exceptional instructional book on color. She is well informed and has a flair about her which shines throughout this book. She is a true artist and is willing to share it with all of us. You will learn about her supplies and many of her tips to be a better informed painter and artist. Thank you, Vicki
Eleanor
Mastering Color: The Essentials Color Illustralted with Oils January 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am really pleased that I have purchased this book, as it has given me an insight as to what colors to use in my paintings. I have been painting for years and I now feel more confident in choosing color range - thank you Mastering Color. The book is also very well explained.
 So so, December 18, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I though it would be very deep into color theory, on how to get accurate
tonal and saturation value, but in fact it's very light, and doesnt really add anything new that havent been written in others books about color theory. The presentation is impeccable which make it a nice book to own. But if I had seen this book in a librairy before buying it, I would not have bought it.
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