Nita Leland - Exploring Color Workshop, 30th Anniversary Edition: With New Exercises, Lessons and Demonstrations / Нита Леланд - Мастер-класс по изучению цвета [2016, PDF, ENG]

Unlock the secrets to gorgeous, expressive, unforgettable color!
Finding color combinations that not only work but excite the eye is one of the greatest challenges artists face. This updated and expanded 30th anniversary edition of the North Light classic Exploring Color teaches artists of all mediums and skill levels how to use and control color in their artwork and shows how exhilarating and enjoyable the ride can be.
Popular art instructor and best-selling author Nita Leland will help you take any artwork you make to new color heights. Memorable paintings from more than 30 contributing artists are inside towill inspire you, along with 75+ hands-on exercises, 8 step-by-step demonstrations and countless nuggets of color knowledge–all in your own private workshop!
Learn how to master color mixing, assemble the perfect palette for your artistic goals, select just the right color scheme, and communicate color in a way that elevates your designs way beyond the ordinary. Start a handy journal to keep track of your discoveries, with customized mixtures, color wheels, reference charts and other tools designed to uncover your color personality and help you work with color more efficiently.

CHAPTER 1
Discovering the Joy of Color — 8
Start with a solid foundation of basic color theory.
CHAPTER 2
Learning the Language of Color — 16
Build your color vocabulary so you can identify color effects and
solve color problems without time-consuming trial and error.
Illustrated Glossary of Color Terms 18
CHAPTER 3
Exploring Color Characteristics — 32
Select your own basic palette with the help of handy reference
charts revealing the appearance and behavior of your paints.
CHAPTER 4
Controlling Color Mixtures — 54
Learn how to mix clean, vibrant colors every time using the
split-primary color mixing system.
Demonstration: Paint Using Split-Primary Color Mixing 60
CHAPTER 5
Working with Harmonious Colors — 68
Learn the distinctive harmonies, advantages, limitations and unique
expressive potentials of eight different primary color combinations.
Demonstration: Compare Harmonious Palettes 89
CHAPTER 6
Expanding Your Palette with Color Schemes — 94
Add distinctive colors to your basic palette, control them with color
schemes and achieve exciting new dimensions in your art.
Demonstration: Find a Subject for a Color Scheme 108
Demonstration: Choose a Color Scheme for a Subject 110
CHAPTER 7
Using Color Contrast — 112
Find out how you can use different types of contrast to make
stronger art, generate excitement and show off your colors to their
best advantage.
Demonstration: Take Risks with Contrast 128
CHAPTER 8
Expressing the Harmony of Light and
Shadow with Color — 130
Bring harmony to your work using glazing, colorful shadows,
toned supports and consistent dominant light.
Demonstration: Start with Shadows for a Self-Portrait 140
CHAPTER 9
Unifying Color and Design — 148
Master the elements and principles of design so you can
express yourself freely in a well-planned composition.
Demonstration: Maintain Rhythm with Brushwork 160
Demonstration: Build and Enrich Color Layer by Layer 165
ASTM Color Index Guide — 168
Index of Color Exercises — 170
Index — 171
Contributing Artists — 172
About the Author — 175