Color Theory (Watson-Guptill Artist's Library)

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Summary: Be Careful before purchasing this book.
Review: This book states the principles of color theory correctly, as developed by Itten, The Bauhaus, and earlier artists. But the colors he starts with are completely incorrect! The Primary (subtractive) colors, for pigments are Red, Yellow, and Blue, NOT Magenta, Yellow, and Cyan Blue. Equally important, the Secondary colors are Green, Purple, and Orange, and NOT Red, Green, and Dark Blue. Based on these mistakes, a new student to art will become easily confused and misled. My recommendation is to read Itten's book, "The Elements of Color". He discusses the physics, principles, and causes of color, and is one of the long-standing and respected Masters of color theory.

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Summary: Very good discussion of color theory
Review: Unlike some of the past reviewers, I liked the use of the more technical CMYK colors as the primary rather than the RGB. I especially enjoyed the discussion of additive color changes and subtractive color changes. I work in stained glass and thus work with both methods of altering colors. It is important to me both how the glass will look when looked at directly and also how the colors will look when it is as transmitted light casting colors onto the surrounding room. Highly recommended.

Rating:
Summary: Very good discussion of color theory
Review: Unlike some of the past reviewers, I liked the use of the more technical CMYK colors as the primary rather than the RGB. I especially enjoyed the discussion of additive color changes and subtractive color changes. I work in stained glass and thus work with both methods of altering colors. It is important to me both how the glass will look when looked at directly and also how the colors will look when it is as transmitted light casting colors onto the surrounding room. Highly recommended.