Watson-Guptill - Color Mixing Bible
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- Covers 5 mediums: watercolor, pastel, acrylic, oil
- Visual directory eliminates color mixing guesswork
- Demonstrates 2-, 3-, and 4-color combinations
- 600 color illustrations show exact results
- Explains opacity and pigment strength determination
- Includes optical and physical mixing techniques
- 144 pages of professional mixing guidance
Master precise color mixing across five media with visual formulas
Watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel, and crayon. Ian Sidaway structures the book around practical demonstrations, hundreds of two-, three-, and four-color combinations shown in actual swatches, so you see exactly what each mixture produces before committing paint to canvas.
The approach proves particularly valuable for understanding how the same color mixing principles adapt across different media. Each medium gets its own foundational palette with detailed explanations of pigment behavior: opacity levels, tinting strength, how whites function differently in oils versus watercolors. You learn not just which colors to mix, but why certain combinations work while others turn muddy.
Sidaway covers essential techniques like optical mixing versus physical blending, organizing palettes for efficient workflow, and determining when to mix versus using straight tube colors. Six hundred color illustrations demonstrate concepts immediately, no abstract theory without visual proof. The square format and paperback construction make this a practical studio reference that lies flat while you work. At 144 pages, it provides depth without overwhelming, focusing on mixing knowledge you'll actually apply rather than encyclopedic pigment histories.
