Making Color Sing, 25th Anniversary Edition: Practical Lessons in Color and Design
23. March 2025
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In the 25th anniversary edition of Making Color Sing, Jeanne Dobie teaches you new ways to think about color and make it work for you, through 31 clear, easy-to-follow exercises. No color exists in isolation; colors are always interacting with one another. As this nationally recognized author explains, understanding color relationships is the key to successful painting.
Do you know how to use the push and pull of warm and cool colors to create a feeling of space? Can you generate exciting vibrations through the interplay of complements? Have you ever considered disguising one color in a scene to accent another color? All these possibilities—and more—are discussed and clarified with illustrations.
The lessons on color lead into another essential painting consideration: composition and design. Painting is much more than copying what you see. It involves finding a structure that allows you to organize and thus communicate your impressions and reactions. Dobie encourages artists to experiment with different arrangements of shapes and values to build a dynamic foundation in their paintings. This manual stimulates new ways to think about colour, generating responses that unlock personal creativity and allow artists to express themselves with paint.
Publisher : Watson-Guptill; 25th Anniversary ed. edition (January 11, 2011)
Language : English
Paperback : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 0823031152
ISBN-13 : 978-0823031153
Item Weight : 1.4 pounds
Dimensions : 8.29 x 0.51 x 10.96 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book helpful for learning color theory and mixing colors effectively. They appreciate the clear explanations and illustrations that build on each other. The book provides useful guidelines to practice concepts while simultaneously allowing for new and practical ideas. Readers find the style of explanations easy to read and follow, making it a good basic text for watercolorists. Many consider it a permanent addition to their art library and a treasured resource.
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