The Beader's Guide to Color

by Margie Deeb

Demonstrating how color can be used to create unique and vibrant beadwork designs, this guide will interest beaders at all skill levels. Color is discussed in depth, including the basics of the color wheel, the psychological and symbolic associations of all the colors of the spectrum, plus whites, blacks, grays, metallics, and neutrals. Other essentials covered include blending techniques, how a bead's surface finish affects its color, and how color can be used to create and accentuate pattern, rhythm, and movement within a beadwork design. The more than 20 projects-each of which represents a specific color scheme or palette-include a discussion of the palette, multiple color illustrations, a beadwork pattern, and a listing of the beads required to complete that design.

Genres: Beading, Jewellery, Nonfiction, Crafts, Jewellery Making

144 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2004

Reviews

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book on color.

[Ehunter · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book has some lovely bead work and photos of said bead work. I really struggle with color and so I need more guidance than some - I did not find that guidance in this book. Still worth a look if seed beading is your cup of tea.

[kitty kitty · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too much philosophy rambling about colors, which is almost the whole book, but is useful in spite of it. The pallets are useful and some of the bead work is interesting. I would not have bought this full price but I got it at a library book sale, so I'm happy.

[Joyce Yee · Rating 5 out of 5]

For any beader (or artistic person), this is an excellent book on color theory and how to apply its concepts to beadwork. Margie gives excellent examples throughout, with the many gorgeous color photos of beadwork that demonstrates the color characteristic she is writing about. Her writing is very easy to understand, and she draws the reader in, with her enthusiasm and extensive knowledge of color theory and beadwork. The sections on the qualities of beadwork that incorporates good use of color theory, and the one on the "personalities" or psychological feelings that different colors invoke in people are amazing - all in all, a very inspirational book on so many levels.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sections on color theory, meanings of colors in different cultures, and advice about the color-fastness of various dyes and bead types. The book has full color illustrations suggesting palettes for monochromatic, analogous, complementary, and various other color schemes. Very useful and inspirational!