Mastering Color takes artists beyond the colour wheel for a deeper understanding of the emotional and practical uses of their palettes. It features inventive, yet easy-to-understand, techniques that apply to every subject, medium, and painting level, with: An in-depth section on the properties of colour, including colour density, mother colours and transition colours Examples, charts, mini-demos, demos and comparisons to illustrate colour theory Advice for maximizing colour as it relates to value, design, light, shadow and mood Artists will appreciate this in-depth look at colour theory - one that's sure to maximize the beauty and appeal of their next paintings.