Masterclass in Colour: A colouring workbook of techniques and inspiration: By Meriel Thurstan , Rosie Martin (Paperback)

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Discover the professional way to color in with this masterclass from leading artists and art teachers.

The coloring-in craze has left many people looking for more interesting creative work that simple coloring-in does not satisfy. Masterclass in Color offers readers ways to take their coloring to a new level and even start on the road to watercolor work. Award-winning artists and tutors, Meriel Thurstan and Rosie Martin, explain simple color theory in an easy-to-understand language. They will talk you through which colors look good together and demonstrate how colors can vibrate together or make each other more muted. They explain the materials of colored pencils, water-soluble colored pencils, and fiber pens (felt tips) and how to mix colors together in all three media.

The book is divided into sections relevant to red, yellow, blue, green, orange, purple, pink, and finally, greys and browns. Each section includes a brief description and examples of additives that can be used to create secondary colors. There are demonstrations to show how to master shadows, texture and pattern, highlights, and even water droplets. There are demonstrations to show how to master shadows, texture and pattern, highlights, and even water droplets. There is a companion page after every page with techniques and demonstrations, so you can practice the technique while doing your own experiments. There are also full-page drawings throughout the book to color in, as well as advice on what to do if you want to turn one of the drawings into a beautiful watercolor painting