--- product_id: 347044989 title: "The Oil Painter's Color Handbook: A Contemporary Guide to Color Mixing, Pigments, Palettes, and Composition" price: "67296CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/347044989-the-oil-painters-color-handbook-a-contemporary-guide-to-color store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Comprehensive pigment & palette insights Rich charts, diagrams & step-by-step demos 304 pages of expert color mastery The Oil Painter's Color Handbook: A Contemporary Guide to Color Mixing, Pigments, Palettes, and Composition **Price:** 67296CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Elevate your oil painting game with the ultimate color handbook! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Oil Painter's Color Handbook: A Contemporary Guide to Color Mixing, Pigments, Palettes, and Composition - **How much does it cost?** 67296CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/347044989-the-oil-painters-color-handbook-a-contemporary-guide-to-color) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Trusted by Thousands:** Join 633+ artists who rated it 4.8/5 for transforming their oil painting journey. - • **Master Color Like a Pro:** Unlock advanced color mixing and harmony techniques used by top realist painters. - • **Visual Learning Powerhouse:** Dive into 304 pages packed with vivid illustrations, historic & contemporary art examples. - • **Step-by-Step Confidence Builder:** Clear, progressive lessons and exercises designed to elevate your painting skills. - • **Art History Meets Modern Practice:** Explore color theory through the lens of art history fused with contemporary methods. ## Overview The Oil Painter's Color Handbook by Todd M. Casey is a 304-page hardcover guide that breaks down color theory, pigment use, palette arrangement, and composition for oil painters of all levels. Featuring clear explanations, rich illustrations, and step-by-step exercises, it empowers artists to master color mixing and harmony with insights from art history and contemporary practice. Highly rated and a top choice for serious artists and students alike. ## Description A contemporary and accessible foundation of color theory and advanced techniques for the oil painter at every skill level " In The Oil Painter's Color Handbook , Todd Casey presents priceless information that every art school should teach and every art student should learn. The book breaks down the subject of color into useful pieces of knowledge that painters can put into practice. He analyzes color in terms of light, value, pigment, mixing strategies, palette arrangements, and painting techniques. Each topic is clearly and succinctly explained in the text, illustrated with captions, charts, diagrams, and finished paintings. By the end of the book, the reader will have a clear understanding of how realist painters and illustrators have used color through history." - James Gurney, artist and author “This is the most impressive and complete book on color ever produced. It covers a wide range of color concepts, including some I'd never seen before. It digs deeply into color harmony, techniques, and has powerful examples to demonstrate every concept.” - Eric Rhoads, Publisher, Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine From Todd M. Casey, acclaimed artist and expert teacher, The Oil Painter’s Color Handbook: A Contemporary Guide to color Mixing, Pigments, Palettes, and Harmony provides everything the oil painter needs to understand all aspects of color and empowers the reader to paint with confidence. As Casey notes, every artist and artist-in-training must learn how to “master the main concepts of picture-making: drawing, light, shadow, value, form, composition, and color.” A follow-up to the bestselling The Art of Still Life: A Contemporary Guide to Classical Techniques, Composition, and Painting in Oil (Monacelli, 2020), The Oil Painter’s Color Handbook begins with an in-depth look at the use of color throughout art history. Casey then breaks down the process of understanding color into easily digestible lessons―each clearly explained and richly illustrated with both historic and contemporary paintings―so that the reader can learn progressively and layer more complex ideas as each skill is achieved. Through clear instruction, step-by-step demonstrations, and challenging exercises, readers will learn to apply these techniques and concepts to their own painting. Once educated with this fundamental knowledge, as an artist, one can begin to find the balance between the science and emotional intuition in creating art. This informative and visually dynamic book will be accessible and appealing to artists, art students, and art instructors, to serious amateurs and hobbyists. Review: A must for every artist - Very useful guide to a successful painting. Review: Acrylic Relatable Colour Theory - Do not buy another book on acrylic painting, this has everything you need to learn colour theory. I was mortified whilst reading a library book copy of Lorena Kloosterboer’s acrylic painting guide and also Gill Barron’s Acrylic Secrets book. Lorena’s book of 2015 is around $300 at time of writing and it’s a complete waste of money and here’s why: Both Barron and Kloosterboer’s books were published by Quarto publishing. I turned to the section on canvas preparation in both of these library books and found replicas of exactly the same photos in Kloosterboer’s 2015 book of a man’s hands preparing a canvas!! It is the same images from Barrons book of 2009. Same photos of paper types in both books too. Luckily I bought this Todd Casey book for $50 and not Kloosterboer’s for $300-$400. So glad I did. This book by Todd Casey is a well written book with thankfully a completely different publisher than Barron & Kloosterboer’s books. Library books saved the day, I’m glad I borrowed the Gill Barron and Lorena Kloosterboer’s books first to reveal a very hairy pair of men’s arms in the canvas stretching section in both books. See photos of Casey’s book for more. ## Features - Author: Casey, Todd M. - Language: english - Binding Type: hardcover - Genre: Oils - Number of pages: 304 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #44,471 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in Oil Painting #414 in Encyclopedias & Subject Guides | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 633 Reviews | ## Images ![The Oil Painter's Color Handbook: A Contemporary Guide to Color Mixing, Pigments, Palettes, and Composition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91fdyLxoazL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must for every artist *by Z***B on 18 November 2024* Very useful guide to a successful painting. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Acrylic Relatable Colour Theory *by T***R on 1 May 2026* Do not buy another book on acrylic painting, this has everything you need to learn colour theory. I was mortified whilst reading a library book copy of Lorena Kloosterboer’s acrylic painting guide and also Gill Barron’s Acrylic Secrets book. Lorena’s book of 2015 is around $300 at time of writing and it’s a complete waste of money and here’s why: Both Barron and Kloosterboer’s books were published by Quarto publishing. I turned to the section on canvas preparation in both of these library books and found replicas of exactly the same photos in Kloosterboer’s 2015 book of a man’s hands preparing a canvas!! It is the same images from Barrons book of 2009. Same photos of paper types in both books too. Luckily I bought this Todd Casey book for $50 and not Kloosterboer’s for $300-$400. So glad I did. This book by Todd Casey is a well written book with thankfully a completely different publisher than Barron & Kloosterboer’s books. Library books saved the day, I’m glad I borrowed the Gill Barron and Lorena Kloosterboer’s books first to reveal a very hairy pair of men’s arms in the canvas stretching section in both books. See photos of Casey’s book for more. ### ⭐ Dent at edge of book and book doesnt seems like a new copy! *by Y***C on 7 November 2024* Love the book content but delivery comes without any form of protective bubble wrap, 2-3 edges are dented and the book doesn't comes with any wrapper and seems like a rejected or return copy. In short no effort is taken to protect the item, hopeless!!! ## Frequently Bought Together - The Oil Painter's Color Handbook: A Contemporary Guide to Color Mixing, Pigments, Palettes, and Harmony - The Landscape Painter's Workbook: Essential Studies in Shape, Composition, and Color (Volume 6) (For Artists, 6) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/347044989-the-oil-painters-color-handbook-a-contemporary-guide-to-color](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/347044989-the-oil-painters-color-handbook-a-contemporary-guide-to-color) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-12*