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colourContents2 Introduction3 The Origin of ColourLight as the source of colourReflection and absorptionDyes and pigmentsDyesPigmentsLightfastnessOpacity and transparencyTinting strength9 Properties of ColoursColour temperatureColour hueBrightnessSaturation13 Mixing coloursThree-colour mixing systemPrimary coloursPrimary colours with black and whitePrimary colours with white, without blackLimitations of the three-colour mixing systemSix-colour mixing systemOptical mixing of coloursPointillistic mixingGlazing mixing24 Painting with colourSuggesting space on a flat surfaceAnalyzing a landscapeFormal perspective and colour perspectiveColour temperature and suggesting spaceBrightness and suggesting spaceSaturation and suggesting spaceSuggesting space through a combination of colour properties34 List of mixing colours in Talens paints36 Index
colourIntroductionThe world around us is a constantly changing spectacle of colour. In order to capture this ina painting, one needs a knowledge of the theory of colour. The first three sections of thisbooklet outline the principles of colour theory:The origin of colourProperties of coloursMixing coloursThe usual view is that all colours can be mixed from the three primary colours red, yellowand blue. In theory this is correct. However, in practice this three-colour system of mixingturns out to have its limitations. Fortunately we are not dependent on the three primarycolours alone. The system can be expanded in such a way that every conceivable colourcan be mixed with others without restriction.The mixing of colours is not the aim of painting. A painting is a flat surface. On it we canpaint a representation suggesting a three-dimensional space, or one in which every hint ofspace is avoided. Simply by using the colours correctly this suggestion can be convincinglymade. Therefore with the aid of examples we shall discuss the possibilities of achieving thedesired result. We do this in the last section:Painting with colourWe wish you much enjoyment on this voyage of discovery!Note: The colours illustrated should be seen only as a guide, because the four-colour printing process imposes restrictionson the accurate reproduction of colours. This applies particularly to the orange colour band.pagen 2
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