Watercolor Mixing the 12 Hue Method: The 12-Hue Method

by Christopher Willard

The 12-Hue Method is color mixing made simple. Christopher Willard, color theorist and professional artist and teacher, shows you how to get the "Wow Effect" in your painting. This book not only reinvents the standard color-wheel; it will reinvent the way you look at and use color. Each section is illustrated with easy-to-follow diagrams and examples from professional artists. Creating harmony in your painting is as easy as choosing a color palette with the 12-Hue Method for mixing colors. Recipes for success are provided in each chapter to give you the extra edge to help your colors glow and work together. This book is an essential resource for painters of all skill levels and experience.

143 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2000

About the author

Published novels: Sundre and Garbage Head. Chapbook: Ship of Theseus. Shorter works have have appeared in Salon, World Literature Today, Canadian Verse 2, Third Wednesday, Ranfurly Review, Ars Medica, Ukula, Coffee House Press, Broken Pencil, Sobriquet, and in the anthologies Can’t Lit: Fearless Fiction; Double Lives: Reinventing & Those We Left Behind; and Poet to Poet: Poems Written to Poets and the Stories that Inspired Them. My writing often takes place under the watchful eyes of my cats, Squeaky and Twinkle. I currently teach at the Alberta College of Art and Design.

Reviews

[Laurel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book. Clearly written and beautifully illustrated. A must for anyone who wants to achieve luminous results in their work.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent guide to applying color theory.