Mixing colour can be a challenging task for those starting out a painting. But with this accessible and friendly guide, beginniners will discover easy-to-master, clear principles for colour mixing - priciples they can build on for future work. Professional artist and PBS instructor Jerry Yarnell presents key principles of colour, including how to: Understand the colour wheel and terminology; Achieve warm and cool colour schemes; Mix paints for flesh tones, foliage, water, animals, sunsets and more; blend colours to achieve desired hues, tones, values and tints; Eight step-by-step demonstrations enable readers to bring Yarnell's instruction together, creating paintings that glow with realistic and vibrant colour.