An understanding of magenta only makes sense from extremes, as visualized through its placement in the visible spectrum. Its role in art is more than just in the pleasing appearance as it opens creativity in many directions. Pink then is the focus of our endeavor for this particular guide. The purpose of this guide is…
To this day, I recall the way I felt when I first saw burnt sienna. The earthy red color was, however, much more than simply a paint on a palette. Reproduced in a still life, the color appeared to me to contain the very angle of autumn in all its warmth and depth. Such an…
The orange fascinates because of the degree of warmth and energy it possesses. From the enticing color of an orange and the vibrant color of the setting sun, it can be described to be full of stirring emotions. In the digital and the print world, ensuring color accuracy is vital and to do so, one requires hex codes….
Once upon a time, I was commissioned to paint a series of portraits for a local gallery. Each portrait was unique, capturing individuals from various ethnic backgrounds. However, my excitement turned into frustration when I found myself struggling to mix the right skin tones using acrylic paint. No matter how hard I tried, the shades either…
The secret is the adjustment of the base colors and coming up with a lot of color shades. In this post, while so many people are fascinated about the shades of green, the discussion delves into exploring how green is created and interestingly, this is not only for the artists out there. First and foremost,…
Have You ever asked yourself, ‘Why do some rooms feel cozy instantly and others feel cooled?’. The answer wondered here lies in understanding the difference between warm and cool colors. This information is not only basic for painters but prominent for anyone wanting to change their home decor, clothing or even marketing. In this article,…
Hello, Readers! Today, we begin a fascinating journey of the relevance of the color wheel as an artist and designer’s tool for color selection. It’s not just about choosing the best options; it’s a tactical plan for achieving balance and impact in visual design. If understood and implemented, this theory allows the artists or designers…
Imagine stepping into a gallery and being struck by Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night. The vibrant blue swirls starkly contrast with the fiery yellow stars, drawing your eye into a dance of harmony and contrast. This isn’t just a beautiful scene; it’s a strategic use of complementary colors that captivates the viewer’s attention and highlights…
Blue is such a captivating and often forgotten color as it has mastery over all colors of the color wheel including the sky and the ocean which are blue themselves. This blog post will be specially guided towards how various forms and tints of the color blue can be made through color mixing. This brings…
Have you ever stopped and wondered “Which colors make orange?” To this simple question, one can open the door to the comprehensive topic of color mixing, which forms a basis in the fields of art and design. Blending colors to form other colors is not only about making art, rather it is about conveying emotions,…
Envision a period when art, culture, science, and many more from the modern era were considered as the ‘rebirth’ – popular by the name ‘Renaissance.’ History credits one meticulous artist for coming up with the hue of purple – one day he managed to put two different paints together and voila a new shade adding…
Our thrilling journey focusing on pink! We would like to share on how to make different batches of pink as well as why learning how to mix colors is important. Assembling pink from primary colors is not just creative but rather scientific by comprehending how colors can be combined together and how they can be…