Controlling Color: A Practical Introduction for Designers and Artists

By Patricia Lambert

Book Overview

A concise guide to the effective use of colour in art and design, featuring 100 illustrations in full colour. This comprehensive primer is designed for artists and designers in a variety of fields who desire a firm understanding of how to use colour to create a desired effect. Patricia Lambert describes the properties of the phenomenon known as colour, emphasizing the importance of synchronizing colour elements to maximize harmony or obtain contrast. She also introduces a technique of paint mixing and addresses the problem of matching colour samples with paint.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830635599
• ISBN13: 9780830635597
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Design Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.4" x 9.1"