About the Book: With concise, clear instructions and easy-to-read color charts, Mix Your Own Oil Colors is a valuable reference tool that takes you through the fundamentals of color theory, teaching you terms such as hue, value, and saturation. In addition, it provides the exact proportions for mixing dozens of blues, yellows, reds, pinks, oranges, greens, and purples. As you discover the joys of mixing both vibrant and nuanced colors, you also will learn how to mix a range of rich neutrals using complementary or primary colors, how to darken colors without resorting to black, and much more. Beginners and experienced artists alike will appreciate this comprehensive guide that shows them how to mix just about any oil paint color!