Colours: How To Ge... — The Artist's Guide To Mixing

: Rather than defaulting to black, which can "flatten" a painting, the guide teaches how to use complementary colors to desaturate or darken hues while maintaining their integrity.

: A major theme is that "less is more." Rodwell argues that the secret to vibrant paintings lies in keeping mixes to a minimum—often using just two colors for a more harmonious result . The Artist's Guide to Mixing Colours: How to Ge...

The book is structured to help artists transition from theory to specific subjects. : Rather than defaulting to black, which can

: It offers tailored palette suggestions for common subjects like landscapes, portraits, and animals. : It offers tailored palette suggestions for common

The guide moves beyond basic color wheel theory to address the practicalities of paint pigments.

: Rodwell introduces a standard 12-color palette as the foundation for all artist mixes.

: The book features comprehensive visual charts showing how to select and mix 132 new colors from the base palette.