The books in the How Artists Use series explore the characteristics of color, pattern and texture, line and tone, shape, and perspective. Take a close up look at these characteristics in works of art by well known artists. Activities in each book help you use these characteristics in your own work. Learn how artists from the beginning of time to the present day have used these characteristics in their work. By Paul Flux. For ages 6 8, grade level 1 3. Heinemann Library, 2001. There are five paperback books in this series. Each book has 32 pages and measures 7 78 in. x 8 1516 in. You'll find the answers to these questions and more as you read each bookColor What are primary colors How can artists use color to make things in their pictures jump out at you How can colors be used to show different moods and feelingsLine and Tone What is a line What is tone How do artists use lines to make pictures seem to move Patter
