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| Confident Color: An Artist's Guide To Harmony, Contrast And Unity | 
 enlarge | Author: Nita Leland
Publisher: North Light Books
Category: Book
List Price: $29.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 27774
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Spiral-bound
Edition: Spi
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.4 x 0.3
ISBN: 1600610129
Dewey Decimal Number: 752
EAN: 9781600610127
ASIN: 1600610129
Publication Date: October 21, 2008
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Product Description
The approach to color theory in Confident Color makes selecting colors easy and efficient. Readers will learn the importance of color schemes and color contrasts and how to use them effectively when painting. They will learn how to create a color scheme or palette for their paintings, as well as how to use similar colors, contrasting colors, neutrals and complements to take their compositions to new heights. A lively illustrated color glossary provides a refresher on color basics so that the reader can focus on more complex theories.Alleviates the struggle artists have when determining color combinations by providing 7 step-by-step demonstrations that show how to select and make color schemes, color contrasts, compatible colors and more. Includes an assortment of work from 52 contributing artists using a variety of mediums.
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Great book! Very useful and interesting. November 12, 2008
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
Great book! Very useful and interesting.Confident Color: An Artist's Guide To Harmony, Contrast And Unity
Confident Color November 10, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I have spent the week-end feasting on Nita's new book Confident Color. I am excited and inspired as I go from chapter to chapter in this book. Nita has done it again! She tells it all, and in a way that relates to each one of us. I love the format of this book - easy reading - takes you right in and makes you a part of the process. Each page is loaded with exciting information and a "Try it" portion to include you in the journey. I can't wait to get started on my own color swatches. I have already prepared a box and sample cards to get started. This book is for the beginner and advanced alike. All of the Artist's works included in this book are examples on what Nita is explaining in the process. I would highly recommend this book to all Artists who are interested in perfecting their skills and would like to learn to use color with confidence. I certainly do.
Joan Crawford Barnes
www.joanbarnes-wc.com
Help for the color impaired! October 28, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I've always had problems with color in my paintings. I don't seem to have a color sense so my work BCC (Before Confident Color) didn't always have the most harmonious color. However, after reading Confident Color I have a much better understanding of how color can create an effective painting. Using examples from a wide variety of artists, the book breaks down the colors used and explains why these color combinations are so effective. It also presents different types of color wheels to give the artist a wide range of harmonious color ideas to work with. By using the color information in this book, you can express mood and pull more viewer interest. What's really nice is that the author uses work by both well-known artists and those who aren't well-known -- but all are excellent at what they do. The book would be good for quilters and fabric artists as well, or indeed anyone who wants a better understanding of color theory.
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