Posts Tagged ‘colour theory’
Colour, Hue, Tone, Shade, Tint. What’s the Difference?
The terms colour, hue, tone, shade and tint are often interchangeable in today’s language. However, in colour theory there are distinct differences between them.
If you google the definition of these terms you will more than likely find a broad description that would apply to all industries and activities that use colour such as printing, graphic design etc. Not all these principles will necessarily apply to the painter.
Read MoreHow to Mix Colours When Painting in Acrylics
Why I like to mix my own colours There are hundreds of different paint colours to choose from when you visit the art store. If you are like me, they all look so inviting you want to buy them all. However, good quality paints are expensive so you probably don’t want to buy a separate…
Read MorePainting Skies in Acrylics, 5 Colours To Use Other Than Blue
Ideas For More Painting More Dynamic Skies in Acrylics When painting skies in acrylics, blue is not the only colour you should be thinking of. If you have seen my 7 Painting Rules to Remember post then you will be familiar with Rule No. 7, “The Sky Is Not Always Blue” In this article, I…
Read MoreWhat Colors You Can Use To Make Black
Blacks from the tube, just like white from the tube, can often look flat and dull in your work. It is in these instances that you will find mixing your own blacks will give you a much better result.
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