{"product_id":"oil-acrylic-color-mixing-recipes","title":"Oil \u0026 Acrylic Color Mixing Recipes","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive color-mixing resource for oil and acrylic artists, \u003ci\u003eOil \u0026amp; Acrylic Color Mixing Recipes: Card Deck \u0026amp; Color Mixing Grid\u003c\/i\u003e offers a portable, studio-ready update to William F. Powell's trusted system. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis compact set distills the essentials of Powell's classic reference into \u003cb\u003e35 durable cards\u003c\/b\u003e together with an \u003cb\u003einstructional booklet\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eacetate mixing grid\u003c\/b\u003e, so you can measure, mix, and repeat results with confidence--whether you're at the easel, in class, or painting on location. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach recipe card pairs a full-color swatch with clear pigment ratios and a cross-referenced index, making it simple to look up a target hue, confirm the formula, and mix exactly what you need--no guesswork, no wasted paint. The cards extend the learning with concise lessons on value control, complementary mixing, and natural graying to keep colors clean, believable, and harmonious across subjects--from landscape greens and coastal neutrals to skin tones and shadow families. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDesigned for oil and acrylic painters at any level, the deck's step-by-step process is quick to learn and easy to teach. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollow these four simple steps to mix more than 400 color combinations: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook in the Color Guidance Index in the booklet for the subject you want to paint--for example, \"Sunflower Yellow.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind the Color Recipe Card with the subject's recipe number (\"8\") and a photo of the actual paint mixture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the Color Mixing Grid to measure each paint color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix the color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's that easy! Because ratios are visual and repeatable, you'll build a personalized palette that stays consistent from study to final. Portable, practical, and pedagogically sound, this deck turns color theory into action--so you can spend less time testing and more time painting with intent. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWalter Foster's bestselling \u003cb\u003eColor Mixing Recipes \u003c\/b\u003eseries also includes \u003ci\u003eColor Mixing Recipes for Oil \u0026amp; Acrylic, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eColor Mixing Recipes for Watercolor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eColor Mixing Recipes for Portraits\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eColor Mixing Recipes for Landscapes\u003c\/i\u003e. These books contain hundreds of precise color mixing combinations for realistic results, as well as two acetate grids for measuring paint units.","brand":"Walter Foster Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53016836964672,"sku":"9781577159476","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/8912\/3648\/files\/imageloader_4872ca76-e177-4048-a305-eb789a7d9ade.jpg?v=1786541012","url":"https:\/\/silverstreetbooks.com\/products\/oil-acrylic-color-mixing-recipes","provider":"silverstreetbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}