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HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
All of the paint colors needed to complete the recipes in this book are listed at the beginning of each color mixing section. Additionally, the colors used to create the mixes shown on any given page are listed right at the top of each page. While most oil and acrylic paint colors share the same names, there are a handful of exceptions. The Oil/Acrylic Conversion Chart on page 174 features a list of paint names for each medium, noting any differences.
Important Note About Color Variations: Paint colors can vary somewhat among brands; there can also be slight variations in color appearance due to the offset printing process . Nevertheless, if you use the color samples as a general guide, follow the recipes, and use accurate paint and water measurements, you will achieve great success in mixing the beautiful colors featured in this book
1500 COLOR MIXING RECIPES: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
Step One
Determine the media (oil, acrylic, or watercolor) and/or subjects (landscapes, portraits) for which you’d like to mix a color. We chose acrylic for demonstration purposes. Turn to the relevant Color Index in the back of the book. In this case, it is the Color Index for Oil, Acrylic & Watercolor on page 154.
Step Two
Locate the color and/or subject within the chosen Color Index. For example, in the Color Index for Oil, Acrylic & Watercolor, the subject “Broccoli” is located on page 155. Next, select the shade associated with the subject. For “Broccoli,” there are two shades to choose from: “Brown 81” and “Green 71.” Select the numbered recipe that you want to paint. Let’s choose “71.”
Step Three
Next, turn to the section on Color Mixing Recipes for Oil & Acrylic and find recipe “71.” You’ll note a color swatch and the recipe mix, which is “1 cerulean blue,” “3 Naples yellow,” and “1 speck cadmium orange.” Select the appropriate acetate Color Mixing Grid for your media. Measure each of the recipe’s colors on the grid according to the Instructions on page 6 and mix.
ADDITIONAL NOTES ABOUT THE COLOR INDEXES
- Unless otherwise noted, recipe numbers are the same for the Oil, Acrylic and Watercolor sections.
- Some index entries list page numbers instead of, recipe numbers; these are clearly indicated.
- The Color Index for Portraits includes the recipes for the Color Mixing for Portraits section.
- The Color Index for Landscapes includes recipes for the Color Mixing for Landscapes section.
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75% cobalt blue 25% permanent alizarin crimson Water Level 3 |
45% cobalt blue 55% permanent alizarin crimson Water Level 3 |
25% ultramarine blue 75% permanent rose Water Level 3 |
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Indispensable guide to color
I am a longtime drawer and printmaker but new painter. I'm finding myself struggling with color choices and how to mix colors. This books is perfect. It's taken the guesswork out of color mixing, and is especially helpful in creating a range of skin tones for portraits. This book has saved me from wasting paint and therefore from wasting money!Get the spiral bound version for sure. It's nice that it lays flat/open whole you're using in as a refrences.
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I am a longtime drawer and printmaker but new painter. I'm finding myself struggling with color choices and how to mix colors. This books is perfect. It's taken the guesswork out of color mixing, and is especially helpful in creating a range of skin tones for portraits. This book has saved me from wasting paint and therefore from wasting money!
Get the spiral bound version for sure. It's nice that it lays flat/open whole you're using in as a refrences.
Get the spiral bound version for sure. It's nice that it lays flat/open whole you're using in as a refrences.
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