Did you know that all color follows a natural order? Awareness of this arrangement is key for art and design projects.
Month: July 2026
Human Coloring: Painting Realistic Skin Tones
Improve your ability to paint real-looking skin tones by learning what gives skin its color.
Art Supplies and Color Theory Tools
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Free Art Evaluation Checklist
What should you do if you hate your art project? At some point, we all have this experience. You’re working on a drawing or painting, you feel energized and excited, and then all of a sudden… Boom! You say to yourself, “I hate this. Why am I suddenly feeling weird about this project? Maybe I’m…
Free Color Mixing Guides
Download Free Color Mixing Guides for Oils and Acrylics Mix any hue with this FREE limited palette color mixing guide for oils or acrylics. This set of hues can also be used to create a Zorn palette for mixing realistic skin tones and subdued landscapes. Expanded Free Color Mixing Guide Based on the color theory of…
Pencil Sketching, Revised Edition by George W. Koch – ISBN 9798295814860 and 9798295837036
A professionally reprinted classic for working artists and students.
Suggestions for the Study of Colour, Revised Edition by Henry Barrett Carpenter – ISBN 9798295806360 and 9798295836787
Originally published in 1915 and then again in 1923, Suggestions for the Study of Colour explores color as something that can be observed, studied, and understood through harmony, contrast, and relationships found in the natural world.
The Theory and Practice of Color Revised Edition – ISBN 9798256023270
First published in 1918, Bonnie E. Snow and Hugo B. Froehlich’s ‘Theory and Practice of Color’ presents the fundamental aspects of color theory, providing readers with an in-depth understanding of basic color principles.
Henry Barrett Carpenter’s Legacy
A clear, thoughtful introduction to color theory from Henry Barrett Carpenter’s book, ‘Suggestions for the Study of Colour’, exploring often-misunderstood ideas as well as how to use them.
George W. Koch’s Pencil Sketching
Learn how Pencil Sketching (1913) by George W. Koch provides clear choices for materials, observation, and why artistic expression matters more than technique.
