# Color Choices: Making Color Sense Out of Color Theory

Color Choices: Making Color Sense Out of Color Theory is a practical guide by artist Stephen Quiller to understanding colour relationships and developing personal colour choices. It introduces a foldout wheel with 68 colours, then walks through five colour schemes, underlays and overlays, with examples for several painting media.

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## At a glance

- Includes a foldout Quiller Wheel with 68 precisely placed colours, according to the listing.
- Explains how to interpret colour relationships and mix colours more clearly.
- Covers five structured colour schemes, plus underlays and overlays.
- The description names oil, watercolour, acrylic, gouache and casein as suitable media.

## Pros

- A colour wheel and step-by-step scheme instruction offer a structured way to explore colour choices.
- The stated scope spans colour theory concepts and practical painting applications.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Watson-Guptill
- Publication date: Feb. 1 2002
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 144 pages
- ISBN-10: 0823006972
- ISBN-13: 978-0823006977
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions: 21.2 x 1.1 x 27.8 cm
- Weight listed: 601 g

## A good fit for

- Painters seeking structured guidance on colour relationships and mixing.
- Artists working in oil, watercolour, acrylic, gouache or casein who want colour-scheme exercises.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the book as informative and instructional, with comprehensive colour-theory content, illustrations, examples and exercises. This aligns with the listing's stated wheel and structured colour schemes, which may suit readers looking for a guided reference rather than a book limited to general discussion. The supplied rating distribution is mostly five-star, though aggregate ratings do not explain individual readers' reasons.
- Positive themes: Feedback highlights the informative, instructional content and examples.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does the book cover?
The listing describes colour relationships, colour mixing, five structured colour schemes, and the use of underlays and overlays.
### Does it include a colour wheel?
The description says it includes a foldout Quiller Wheel featuring 68 precisely placed colours.
### Which painting media does it address?
The listing says the guidance applies to oil, watercolour, acrylic, gouache and casein.

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## Images

![Color Choices: Making Color Sense Out of Color Theory — 1](https://loonieperks.com/i/mPNVK0wkDRUPLPRPf7q7odS-tJLen9PmqkzuiLFNlT6eyk7in8aTIg6WmFRWaiKKYNdgRymFCO08zRvNoIzT1jdaG3xcrvZl5oa7x91e3_BWaWs47DY-.jpg)

![Color Choices: Making Color Sense Out of Color Theory — 2](https://loonieperks.com/i/6R6qUY6vVG_aKP2qWXGcPvOCDaVtXvT3zcAEtBFT3R64dV6zpi6cAehgp-7r5rUmz6qNL5yB4VVp9GhViJ2JxpQJjDiR3ThwLI7QpT2a4D0emxkB4EuU.jpg)

![Color Choices: Making Color Sense Out of Color Theory — 3](https://loonieperks.com/i/eLWzAo8sYM9jFttFuxSaEsyTly_EHAZD9DW3KflxrlomisQsm9c0eW1jaghpi2JXAPorX9iHXaCLIopdazrsYE5SMLyfPcNsSf2k-THhZkg8r5lH8R2I.jpg)

![Color Choices: Making Color Sense Out of Color Theory — 4](https://loonieperks.com/i/2vve_JCR8C4WUy0qgOa0PKsQiinIo-j8DUEwjE8W6sbsI3-CDZKdIlJ5K4mHGHcQeKT51p7CZb_x5nSFC5WWq1wWLpYclwhtOafh38Y7ouCaYttEb2Fd.jpg)

![Color Choices: Making Color Sense Out of Color Theory — 5](https://loonieperks.com/i/WV4igIZ9G5njOnQtJn0_t6g6mX0sqVFznnXKlpSZDFaUWbkKBRll7VPE0f2wCpC7gXPUJkVyEJNqCz0FRootbAW9Kb-ciWyyaech9kebfA.jpg)