By working with 3-colour palettes, you'll get to know each different colour of paint intimately. You'll gain an understanding of how different colours interact when mixed or layered, and you'll become a pro when it comes to the different characteristics of dark and light washes. By the time you've completed the projects in this book, you'll have a sixth sense for colour.
All 30 projects contains tips and simple instructions throughout, and each of the 10 sections is supplemented with generously sized colour charts to make colour matching super simple.
This is the perfect book for beginners as well as more developed artists who want to play around with more limited colour designs to truly gain an understanding of their paints.
Table of Contents
Introduction p. 8
The basics p. 10
Tools p. 12
Colour essentials p. 14
Three colours p. 18
Colour charts p. 19
Layering p. 20
Steps p. 21
The palettes p. 22
Jewel brights: patisserie, pomegranate, potted plant p. 24
Beach spirit: rockpool crab, cocktail hour, surf’s up p. 34
Scandi calm: eucalyptus, wicker basket, photo time p. 44
True romance: trainer, lantern, hot-air balloon p. 54
Tropical sun: lemons, tiger, chameleon p. 64
Magic touch: shell, ice lolly, flora p. 74
Spring fresh: bird’s nest, flower power, springtime bird p. 84
Summer swoon: flowering cacti, parasol, journal entry p. 94
Autumnal glow: iced doughnut, fungi, latte art p. 104
Festive vibes: red lipstick, bedside lamp, present p. 114
Colour index p. 124
Author biography p. 128
Illustration credits p. 128
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