--- product_id: 4967717 title: "Walter Foster Artist's Library Series Color Theory Book" price: "12124CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/4967717-walter-foster-artists-library-series-color-theory-book store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # 68 pages of expert color theory Step-by-step practical projects Deep dive into color psychology & pigment science Walter Foster Artist's Library Series Color Theory Book **Price:** 12124CFA **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Transform your palette, transform your art β€” don’t just paint, create with confidence! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Walter Foster Artist's Library Series Color Theory Book - **How much does it cost?** 12124CFA 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/4967717-walter-foster-artists-library-series-color-theory-book) ## 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 - β€’ **Visual Clarity:** Rich illustrations demystify complex concepts like 'cool reds' and color balance for immediate application. - β€’ **From Beginner to Pro:** Clear, concise guidance perfect for novices and a smart refresher for seasoned artists. - β€’ **Master Color Dynamics:** Unlock the secrets of harmonious and impactful color choices to elevate your artwork. - β€’ **Practical & Actionable:** Step-by-step projects and tips that turn theory into stunning real-world results. - β€’ **Strategic Pigment Planning:** Learn to select and mix pigments like a pro, saving time and money on supplies. ## Overview Walter Foster's Artist's Library Series Color Theory Book is a 68-page softcover guide that comprehensively covers color psychology, pigment characteristics, color schemes, and mixing techniques. Designed for both beginners and advanced artists, it offers clear explanations, practical projects, and vivid illustrations to help artists make dynamic, harmonious color choices in oil and acrylic painting. With a 4.7-star rating from over 750 reviews, this affordable guide is a must-have for anyone serious about mastering color in their artwork. ## Description Color Theory features everything an artist might need to know about color, including color psychology, pigment characteristics and terms, color schemes, color mixing, shadows, highlights, and much more. Regardless of your medium, a solid understanding of color and its applications is essential. With a fresh, contemporary take on the subject of color, this essential guide features step-by-step projects and practical tips and techniques to put color knowledge to effective use. Review: Good for beginners, good refresher for advanced artists. - This is a good book for beginning artists. Although I have many years of experience as an artist, I found this guide useful for putting my intuition and experience into words as I now work as an instructor. I wish I had disovered a book like this sooner in my career, it would have saved me some hard-learned lessons! It explains a lot about how color balance and contrast in artwork can affect the overall quality of one's art, (skill nonwithstanding: you can apply these principles as a very low-level beginner or as an advanced artist.) As with anything else, becoming a good artist requires a lot of practice as well as practical knowledge. This book does a good job of spelling out the things one might normally have to try for oneself and discover through trial and error. Rather than stumbling upon success, an artist should learn the basics of color theory and strategically apply those ideas while composing a piece. I have also suggested to my students to purchase this book because it's super-affordable and even if they don't plan to do art professionally, the book is simple enough and clear enough that they can apply their newfound knowledge right away. Although becoming truly good at art requires a big time commitment, even the casual artist will see a big improvement in their work with a minimal time investment: the time required to read and understand this book. It's especially helpful to have color illustrations for more "obscure" concepts that would puzzle a newbie (such as the idea of "red" blues and "cool" reds). It's also helpful for advanced artists to keep such things in mind while mixing new colors and developing palettes. Rather than purchasing supplies as-needed, one can use this guide to plan out which of the many pigments available will be most useful for the specific effects one is going for. Review: Clear and concise - This book is ideal for summarising all the important art rules. It has great examples and illustrations that helped me to feel ready to get going again. This author is excellent. She knows her craft and how to teach. I wish that the author would also do a book on watercolor techniques and color charts. But the paints and brands are practically infinite. They so varied I can see why it would be hard to do. ## Features - Color Theory - From Walter Foster's Artist's Library Series - This essential guide walks you through the most important aspects of color theory as they relate to oil and acrylic painting - Find all the information you need to make dynamic, harmonious, and meaningful color choices in your own works of art - 68 pages in a softcover ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (751) | ## Images ![Walter Foster Artist's Library Series Color Theory Book - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/8120hX5HegL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for beginners, good refresher for advanced artists. *by R***E on August 24, 2016* This is a good book for beginning artists. Although I have many years of experience as an artist, I found this guide useful for putting my intuition and experience into words as I now work as an instructor. I wish I had disovered a book like this sooner in my career, it would have saved me some hard-learned lessons! It explains a lot about how color balance and contrast in artwork can affect the overall quality of one's art, (skill nonwithstanding: you can apply these principles as a very low-level beginner or as an advanced artist.) As with anything else, becoming a good artist requires a lot of practice as well as practical knowledge. This book does a good job of spelling out the things one might normally have to try for oneself and discover through trial and error. Rather than stumbling upon success, an artist should learn the basics of color theory and strategically apply those ideas while composing a piece. I have also suggested to my students to purchase this book because it's super-affordable and even if they don't plan to do art professionally, the book is simple enough and clear enough that they can apply their newfound knowledge right away. Although becoming truly good at art requires a big time commitment, even the casual artist will see a big improvement in their work with a minimal time investment: the time required to read and understand this book. It's especially helpful to have color illustrations for more "obscure" concepts that would puzzle a newbie (such as the idea of "red" blues and "cool" reds). It's also helpful for advanced artists to keep such things in mind while mixing new colors and developing palettes. Rather than purchasing supplies as-needed, one can use this guide to plan out which of the many pigments available will be most useful for the specific effects one is going for. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clear and concise *by W***N on November 14, 2021* This book is ideal for summarising all the important art rules. It has great examples and illustrations that helped me to feel ready to get going again. This author is excellent. She knows her craft and how to teach. I wish that the author would also do a book on watercolor techniques and color charts. But the paints and brands are practically infinite. They so varied I can see why it would be hard to do. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is a treasure! *by S***R on January 24, 2020* Oh my gosh, I love this book!! Well written, clear instructions, a treasure for the eyes! A perfect introduction and beyond, to color theory. This is the book that I keep right on my art table! Of course, I am now following the artist/author on instagram! ## Frequently Bought Together - Color Theory: An essential guide to color-from basic principles to practical applications (Artist's Library) - Interaction of Color: 50th Anniversary Edition - Color by Betty Edwards: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/4967717-walter-foster-artists-library-series-color-theory-book](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/4967717-walter-foster-artists-library-series-color-theory-book) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-07-09*