Best books on Colour Theory and Mixing

They colour colour theory, pigment characteristics, colour schemes, limited palettes and more.
Jan Hart's book
janhart.com/
Exploring Color Workshop by Nita Leland
Amazon: amzn.to/2QcpNZy
Making Color Sing by Jeanne Dobie
Amazon: amzn.to/3lvIQcV
Colour Choices by Stephen Quiller
Amazon: amzn.to/3eWsHfw
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[@theartisticactuary]

A couple of days ago I did a painting using a cool red, a cool blue and a cool yelllow. Unsurprisingly it looked like a landscape on a really cold day, with a cold looking sky and cold road. But then I added shadows and everything changed. Suddenly the sun was shining and it was a very hot day. I mention it here because it reminded me of how I read in that Jeanne Dobie book that shadows have cool colours on hot days and hot colours on cold days. It was those shadows in cool colours that warmed up the painting even though the whole painting was in cool colours. I need to go back and read the rest of that book again.

[@bradringhausen8671]

It is like adding salt to something sweet. The sweet tastes sweeter if you add some salt.

[@Curegirl0023]

I dont know if i should buy the making color sing, color choices or one call color and light by james gurney. Wich one you recomended, i dont have any book about painting and i can only get one.

[@frumiousgaming]

@@Curegirl0023What did you get in the end

[@grannysmithart]

With some 25 years of watercolor experience, Jeanne Dobie's book is still my first 'go to' book on color theory, i also have Quiller's earlier book "painter's guide to color'- excellent book, and Leland is also renown for color theory. These three books are totally good choices , Teoh, well done video.

[@kellyro77]

You can get a printed edition of Jan Hart's book, it's just used and the price will be a bit inflated, but if you really don't want to feel confined by a digital PDF it's still possible to get the print version. I know this because I immediately went to check out her book - I'm just blown away by the gorgeous color. Thanks for sharing your favorites. I have Making Color Sing, too. I need to dive back into it.

[@didiirwin]

Thank you for this excellent review Teoh! I love tutorials but there is nothing like having some good reference books on hand. Your knowledge and experience is invaluable and very much appreciated!

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

My favourite videos are book reviews ... and my favourite topic is COLOUR THEORY, so looks like i am in for a real treat with this video!!

[@ace_oneseven]

I have the Exploring Color Workshop book, in my oppinion a realy instructive book. I also like the Book, Color and Light from James Gurney, it is similar but deals more with lighting situations. Artwork and KZbin Turorials about Gouache from James Gurney are also great. When you showed the last book (Urban Sketching) i had to think of your work, its realy simular, i like this style.

[@cheryld.2808]

I first came across Exploring Watercolor at the library and liked it so well, I ended up buying a copy. Thank you for your videos, I always enjoy them.

[@maryalgar8779]

Just received Stephen Quiller's book - it has been so highly recommended by many artists, but like you mentioned, it is fairly advanced and I will not outgrow it ever.

[@theartisticactuary]

Thanks Teoh - a great video. I have the Jeanne Dobie book and it's jaw droopingly good. Quiller is on my wishlist and I'm glad to hear it complements Jeanne's book. As an alternative to the Jan Hart and Nita Leland books, though, I'd recommend Hazel Soan's watercolour rainbow but only for people that use Winsor & Newton watercolours - I found that book to be a lifechanger.

[@jojoblablabla]

Thank you Teoh. I always enjoy ur reviews, they are so unbiased and informative. I decided to buy the Dobue and Quiller books, can’t wait for them to arrive!

[@OGM-mi9cp]

These books are fantastic, Teoh! Thank you so much for taking time to create this review. I ordered these books from your link in the description and already received them. Exactly what I have been looking for. :) Thank you.

[@teohyc]

Thanks for your support!

[@ev5530]

This video really inspired me, good to see some different colors pallete or drawings, love it!

[@SilverSeaOT7]

These look great. I am most curious about Making Color Sing. It is very helpful to see you flip through these books.

[@lju5001]

Beautiful book! Always love finding new artists to be inspired by!

[@graaceie]

Yessss! Color theory for all! Thanks Teoh!

[@evolvvartstudio]

This was a hugely helpful video. Thank you!

[@AlyonasWatercolourCreations]

Thank you Teoh for sharing! 👍🏼

[@thuntz29]

Thanks for this video Teo! I love art books but I often feel lost with the choices

[@StephenMarkTurner]

Good books. I own the Quiller and Dobie, have seen the Leland and Blaukopf books.

[@lachlanlutz8665]

James Gurney's Color and Light is another excellent book on the subject, the best I've read so far.

[@mendyhand3895]

I’m ordering Quiller book from Amazon used around $4 …. Saving for the porcelain pallet! New subscriber. I’ve been watching your u tube videos for a while….I thought that I was already subscribed. Well, I am for sure now! Really enjoy your videos. Thanks so much fo the flip throughs on these books. 👍🙏🏻🖌

[@P0oDoll]

very good, solid recommendations/review Theo! Thank you!! :D

[@shortyangel2010]

Thank you! This came in great timing for me--i am starting to get interested in color and want more info! I will check these out!

[@curiouscolour8336]

I have the Quiller book, and I think it's fine for beginners who are already artists in some other area. I wish I had it in the beginning. It would have saved me a lot of strife in buying the right colours.

[@vanessaTheGrittyArtist]

I love Exploring Color Workshop, I just started working on the exercises 🎨👩🏻‍🎨💚

[@YoureBeautiful4Life]

This man must be a psychic. Just typed this to topic in my search bar & he posts while I'm watching. Super helpful to see books for different levels and purposes!

[@smchalk3535]

They all look like wonderful books, thanks for recommending them.

[@ju2425]

Thanks for sharing. I really love your book review session 👍🏻

[@eastbear2]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Great stuff!

[@lodel1807]

Thank you so much for this !! Hope you have a Great day 🤍

[@hugoeloypt]

Another nice video, keep up the good work!!! 👏👍

[@kingtigerbooks1162]

The end of your new favorite book is like the passing of an old friend. My 4 favorite books: - Icon by Frank Frazetta - Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - The Joy of Art by Carolyn Schram - Great Fighter Jets of the Galaxy 1 by Tim Gibson

[@noodlelicious.]

Thank you for the recommendations.

[@miramerali5807]

Thank you for the great book recommendations

[@PuppetMaster8707]

Ahhhh another wonderful book review

[@debbiec2663]

Thank you for this video

[@RadishTheFool]

Thank you very much for the great review, Teoh. For me, these books seem a bit too extensive right now. I'm eyeing A Field Guide to Color, it sounds like a more manageable and hands-on introduction. Has anyone used this book? If so, were you happy with it?

[@JB-sz4wy]

I was given a gift book on color theory for dummies. Though my background is more scientific and the programming and coding of color blending on hex RGB and CMYK models is more my thing I do know pigment mixing or RYB aswell. I am not very good at art(s) as in painting and drawing but still the book didn't cover some things enough. For one thing different shades of blacks Gray's and whites were covered and mentioned as a means for blending and changing colors. Brown was given little reference. Grays and browns neutralize certain colors and prevent them from being too harsh on the eyes. I heard of tint tone and shade. But what is browning a color called? Grays make cleaner fresher tones and browns do make warmer dirtier and murkier colors but they are a neutralizer aswell as gray. Pink though a tint of red purple and sometimes orange or anything containing red got little reference. Brown was also not mentioned as a shade of the red orange yellow green family and shades of it were not shown a lot in that edition

[@gustudio6314]

thanks for good information!

[@JayNathanWatercolor]

Always good to have a book about color theory. Thank you for the reviews.

[@peterreynolds8146]

This is a great video well done. However may I ask politely if you could spend possibly a few more seconds maybe 10 to 152 on a specific parts of the book and show each and every page stopping where you see fit to do so and make explanations. Thanking you in advance Peter.

[@Jalleur14325]

Do you have a video on books for understanding light?

[@teohyc]

See James Gurney's books

[@bradringhausen8671]

Color Choices is a book that explained everything to me. I should have never lent it to a co-worker.

[@peterihnat108]

Hello. Which book would be the best for beginners who want to understand the color theory and color mixing? Many thanks!

[@teohyc]

Perhaps Jan Hart's book, and maybe Exploring Color Workshop. The other two books mentioned in this video are more advanced.

[@peterihnat108]

@@teohyc thank you!

[@Mochicchino]

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[@MARCONI_ART]

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[@user-vg6zc9mi8h]

Yes…I think I understand That books is very very very good books.But I don't understand English Lol so sad...😂 I need to study English now.lol

[@AzureSymbiote]

I read in the comments how good Jeanne Dobbie's book is. But the paintings in it look miserable. Is the text worth it? How does it compare to James Gurney's 'Color and Light'.

[@bigboyanimation3799]

i am lazy for reading books i prefer watching video tutorials on youtube