Color and How to Use It

by William F. Powell

From the most delicate pastel tint to the boldest bright hue, color is a vitally important tool to you as an artist. Whether your preferred medium is acrylic, oil, or watercolor, a strong understanding of color and its applications is essential. includes in-depth information on color theory, important properties of color and light, and the fundamentals of color mixing. This comprehensive guide will teach you what color is, how it works, and how to make it work for you in your paintings.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Reference, Drawing

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

William F. Powell is an internationally recognized artist recognized as one of America's foremost colorists. He has written and illustrated more than 30 instructional art books.

Reviews

[Nikki 🎯 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very painting application heavy (not very theoretical; Very good for painters only about average for application to other mediums) and a little bit introductory. That being said PERFECT book for people just dipping their toes into color theory. For those a little more advanced into that study; you can skip this one.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

My art teacher required me to buy and read this book. It's a good, basic book about color theory and applying that theory to painting for people who don't know much about it. I've read books since then that were better at helping me understand color choices while painting. This book did cover that but perhaps I needed to hear several different people explain it in different words (and some experience) before I really started to understand.