A master class in a book， this volume offers a comprehensive， contemporary， and accessible foundation of color theory and advanced techniques every oil painter at every skill level needs in their toolbox。

Written by well-known artist， expert teacher， and successful art-instruction author Todd M。 Casey， The Oil Painter's Color Handbook provides everything the oil painter needs to understand all aspects of color。 Beginning 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 mastered。 Through clear instruction， step-by-step demonstrations， and challenging exercises， the readers will learn to apply these techniques and concepts to their own painting。