In this oil painting color study of parrot feathers (natural colors!) we’re going to practice what’s known as a rectangular tetrad: two sets of complementary colors that are spaced one step away from each other on the color wheel. In this case, that means blue + orange, violet + yellow. Here you can see one of … More Color Fundamentals/Oil, 1.4
One of my favorites to paint are desert succulents. In this study we will take a pair of complementary colors (directly across each other on the color wheel), and mix a palette using those hues with a variety of values, including greys. First we will spot light the cactus to better see the individual forms. … More Color Fundamentals/Oil, 1.2
In our first oil color study, we are using a monochromatic (one color) harmony. We need to prepare colors and values ahead of time, so that we know exactly what we will be painting with. Our dominant color will be cobalt blue, which will be the overall scheme of the painting. To neutralize and deepen … More Color Studies for Painters; Complementary Color chart
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