The Secrets of Color in Hand-Hooked Rugs: Your Complete Guide to Selecting and Choosing Color

The Secrets of Color in Hand-Hooked Rugs: Your Complete Guide to Selecting and Choosing Color
ISBN-10
1881982394
ISBN-13
9781881982395
Category
Color in design
Language
English
Published
2004
Authors
Susan Huxley, Betty Krull

Description

Often color planning is the most intimidating part of rug hooking. How do you choose colors that compliment each other and bring the rug to life? The Secrets of Color in Hand-Hooked Rugs will take the uncertainty out of the process, as Betty Krull leads you step-by-step through the fundamental stages needed to understand and color plan a rug. The book explains everything you need to know about the classification and composition of color, including the use of color harmonies and the ins and outs of color planning. Study dozens of beautiful images to see how the use of different colors can greatly influence the final outcome of the same design. Learn to analyze colors and identify their properties. Novice as well as experienced rug hookers will love The Secrets of Color in Hand-Hooked Rugs, brought to you by Rug Hooking magazine, for its easy-to-follow format, information, and color tips.

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