Color Mixing Recipes Series, 1,500 Color Mixing Recipes, 176 Pages

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Artists will learn how to mix essential color combinations with these handy reference tools. A detachable, washable acetate color mixing grid allows artists to accurately measure paints. These guides also include information on basic art theory and are packaged in a concealed wire-o bound book that lays flat.

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

All of the paint colors needed to complete the recipes in this book are listed at the beginning of each color mixing section. Additionally, the colors used to create the mixes shown on any given page are listed right at the top of each page. While most oil and acrylic paint colors share the same names, there are a handful of exceptions. The Oil/Acrylic Conversion Chart on page 174 features a list of paint names for each medium, noting any differences.

Important Note About Color Variations: Paint colors can vary somewhat among brands; there can also be slight variations in color appearance due to the offset printing process . Nevertheless, if you use the color samples as a general guide, follow the recipes, and use accurate paint and water measurements, you will achieve great success in mixing the beautiful colors featured in this book

1500 COLOR MIXING RECIPES: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Step One

Determine the media (oil, acrylic, or watercolor) and/or subjects (landscapes, portraits) for which you’d like to mix a color. We chose acrylic for demonstration purposes. Turn to the relevant Color Index in the back of the book. In this case, it is the Color Index for Oil, Acrylic & Watercolor on page 154.

Step Two

Locate the color and/or subject within the chosen Color Index. For example, in the Color Index for Oil, Acrylic & Watercolor, the subject “Broccoli” is located on page 155. Next, select the shade associated with the subject. For “Broccoli,” there are two shades to choose from: “Brown 81” and “Green 71.” Select the numbered recipe that you want to paint. Let’s choose “71.”

Step Three

Next, turn to the section on Color Mixing Recipes for Oil & Acrylic and find recipe “71.” You’ll note a color swatch and the recipe mix, which is “1 cerulean blue,” “3 Naples yellow,” and “1 speck cadmium orange.” Select the appropriate acetate Color Mixing Grid for your media. Measure each of the recipe’s colors on the grid according to the Instructions on page 6 and mix.

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