{"product_id":"oil-acrylic-color-mixing-recipes-card-deck-color-mixing-grid-mix-400-colors","title":"Oil \u0026 Acrylic Color Mixing Recipes: Card Deck \u0026 Color Mixing Grid: Mix 400+ colors!","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive color-mixing resource for oil and acrylic artists, \u003ci\u003eOil \u0026amp; Acrylic Color Mixing Recipes: Card Deck \u0026amp; Color Mixing Grid\u003c\/i\u003e offers a portable, studio-ready update to William F. Powell’s trusted system. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis compact set distills the essentials of Powell’s classic reference into \u003cb\u003e35 durable cards\u003c\/b\u003e together with an \u003cb\u003einstructional booklet\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eacetate mixing grid\u003c\/b\u003e, so you can measure, mix, and repeat results with confidence—whether you’re at the easel, in class, or painting on location.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach recipe card pairs a full-color swatch with clear pigment ratios and a cross-referenced index, making it simple to look up a target hue, confirm the formula, and mix exactly what you need—no guesswork, no wasted paint. The cards extend the learning with concise lessons on value control, complementary mixing, and natural graying to keep colors clean, believable, and harmonious across subjects—from landscape greens and coastal neutrals to skin tones and shadow families.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned for oil and acrylic painters at any level, the deck’s step-by-step process is quick to learn and easy to teach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollow these four simple steps to mix more than 400 color combinations:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook in the Color Guidance Index in the booklet for the subject you want to paint—for example, “Sunflower Yellow.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind the Color Recipe Card with the subject’s recipe number (“8”) and a photo of the actual paint mixture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the Color Mixing Grid to measure each paint color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix the color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s that easy! Because ratios are visual and repeatable, you’ll build a personalized palette that stays consistent from study to final. Portable, practical, and pedagogically sound, this deck turns color theory into action—so you can spend less time testing and more time painting with intent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWalter Foster’s bestselling \u003cb\u003eColor Mixing Recipes \u003c\/b\u003eseries also includes \u003ci\u003eColor Mixing Recipes for Oil \u0026amp; Acrylic, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eColor Mixing Recipes for Watercolor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eColor Mixing Recipes for Portraits\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eColor Mixing Recipes for Landscapes\u003c\/i\u003e. These books contain hundreds of precise color mixing combinations for realistic results, as well as two acetate grids for measuring paint units.","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46709160280274,"sku":"9781577159476","price":25.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8980\/5233\/files\/1_93947365-dce6-40e2-b368-45401bb8c880.jpg?v=1770055142","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/products\/oil-acrylic-color-mixing-recipes-card-deck-color-mixing-grid-mix-400-colors","provider":"Indigo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}