No more guessing at colors only to end up with a muddy mess and wasted paint! 1,500 Color Mixing Recipes for Oil, Acrylic & Watercolor takes the mystery and stress out of color mixing with just the right formula for just about any color. Designed for use in the studio, this durable book features: A lay-flat spiral binding - Easily wipeable glossy cardstock pages - Follow these four simple steps to mix more than 1,500 color combinations: Look in the Color Guidance Index for the subject you want to paint--for example, "Broccoli." Find the Color Recipe with the subject's recipe number ("81") and a photo of the actual paint mixture. - Use the Color Mixing Grid to measure each paint color. - Mix the color. - It's that easy! This comprehensive reference also includes foundational instruction on color theory and mixing, covering: Color theory - Color value mixing - Graying color naturally - Mixing flesh and portrait colors - Rendering skies and clouds - Whether you are a beginning or experienced artist, 1,500 Color Mixing Recipes for Oil, Acrylic & Watercolor is an essential tool for your workspace. These books contain hundreds of precise color mixing combinations for realistic results, as well as acetate grids for measuring paint units.