Description
Your comprehensive guide to everything colorful! - 12 hands-on workshops to apply the lessons you will learn so you can ultimately become a better artist
- Comprehensive explanations of the color wheel, color theory, color combinations, and the properties of each individual color
- Detailed lessons on all the elements and principles of design, including texture, shape, value, balance, movement, space, and much more
- Your must-have resource to the understanding of color and design theory for quilters, fiber artists, and students on any level
A Fiber Artist's Guide to Color & Design is a must-have for anyone fascinated by the languages of color and design! With over 200 pages filled with detailed explanations and lessons, hundreds of photos, illustrations, and diagrams, and inspiring examples of fabulous fiber art creations, you'll learn directly from an experienced fiber artist and art teacher, author Heather Thomas. Beginning with a study of the color wheel and classic color theory, this essential reference then takes a detailed look at each individual color. From there, you'll come to understand how colors combine and work together before learning the elements and principles of design. From line, shape, and form to contrast, balance, and unity, every facet is thoroughly explored. Finally, apply all you've learned to creating something exciting! Progressing in difficulty and building upon each previous lesson, you'll find 12 workshops for hands-on learning and experimentation. Each lesson provides an opportunity to practice and is presented with project goals and guidelines, helping you to ultimately become a better artist. Begin your journey into the world of color and design today, with A Fiber Artist's Guide to Color & Design! WINNER, Gold Medal
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Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY), 2012
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