A guide to color theory and application for the beginning student, COLOR BASICS provides a versatile reference for art students. With a modular, two-page spread format, COLOR BASICS uses strong visual examples from art and design and the natural world.

Table of Contents

Foreword. 1. Introduction. 2. Color Systems. 3. Color in Context. 4. Color in Practice: Two Dimensional. 5. Color in Practice: Three Dimensional. 6. Color in Nature and Culture. Afterword. Glossary. Index.

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