--- product_id: 103368062 title: "Special Subjects: Basic Color Theory: An Introduction to Color for Beginning Artists (How to Draw & Paint)" price: "£1.03" currency: GBP in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/103368062-special-subjects-basic-color-theory-an-introduction-to-color-beginning store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Special Subjects: Basic Color Theory: An Introduction to Color for Beginning Artists (How to Draw & Paint) **Price:** £1.03 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Special Subjects: Basic Color Theory: An Introduction to Color for Beginning Artists (How to Draw & Paint) - **How much does it cost?** £1.03 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/103368062-special-subjects-basic-color-theory-an-introduction-to-color-beginning) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Learn how to use color effectively and become a well-rounded artist with this easy-to-follow guide. A perfect resource for new artists and art hobbyists, Basic Color Theory demonstrates the color wheel at work and covers all the essentials, including complementary, primary, secondary, and tertiary colors; hue, saturation, and value; color mood, temperature, and schemes; and how to create a color chart. Each concept is clearly explained in easy-to-comprehend language so beginning artists can put their newfound knowledge to immediate use. Also included are step-by-step tutorials, as well as techniques for basic color mixing in different mediums. Designed for beginners, the How to Draw and Paint series offers an easy-to-follow guide that introduces artists to basic tools and materials and includes simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. Basic Color Theory allows artists to widen the scope of their abilities, demonstrating how to create color and value charts, basic color mixing techniques, and a comprehensive approach to understanding color relationships. Review: Excellent Color Theory 101 - As a working artist who has been through art school and is going through a personal Renaissance with my paintings, I have been feeling I wanted to brush up on my color theory. I'm not a beginner but I wanted to refresh with a beginner book. This gave me a unique perspective on this book and its contents. As a seasoned and educated artist, reading this book was an excellent refresher course. I can tell it would be a very easy to follow guide for a beginner to understand all basic color theory. It doesn't get too technical while explaining everything you really need to know about color and color theory as a new artist. I am now feeling a little more confident about playing with color and I have a few interesting ideas to try. I think artists at all levels could benefit from this excellent book. Review: Well explained color theory - excellent but sinple breakdown with original painting examples of each concept. perfect for what i need! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #76,480 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #4 in Color in Art #8 in One-Hour Arts & Photography Short Reads #9 in Painting (Kindle Store) | ## Images ![Special Subjects: Basic Color Theory: An Introduction to Color for Beginning Artists (How to Draw & Paint) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81HgPWAmNKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Color Theory 101 *by A***R on July 8, 2025* As a working artist who has been through art school and is going through a personal Renaissance with my paintings, I have been feeling I wanted to brush up on my color theory. I'm not a beginner but I wanted to refresh with a beginner book. This gave me a unique perspective on this book and its contents. As a seasoned and educated artist, reading this book was an excellent refresher course. I can tell it would be a very easy to follow guide for a beginner to understand all basic color theory. It doesn't get too technical while explaining everything you really need to know about color and color theory as a new artist. I am now feeling a little more confident about playing with color and I have a few interesting ideas to try. I think artists at all levels could benefit from this excellent book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well explained color theory *by R***P on February 5, 2026* excellent but sinple breakdown with original painting examples of each concept. perfect for what i need! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Probably a Good Guide for Acrylic and Oil *by M***Y on December 18, 2020* I do watercolor so the book was helpful to me for some basic color balance and palette building but the book is limited. The authors examples lean heavily toward this specific artistic style (and location) which was not very helpful to me. In all fairness - art is heavily subjective and the use of color in painting is very difficult to train and articulate. The works represented are good works but that being said - it may or may not be very helpful to a person looking for guidance or "rules" in developing a palette of expression that works for them. --- ## 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.co.uk/products/103368062-special-subjects-basic-color-theory-an-introduction-to-color-beginning](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/103368062-special-subjects-basic-color-theory-an-introduction-to-color-beginning) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*