Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Everything There Is To Know About Color Theory Paintings

By Raymond Gibson


Paintings have been around ever since the olden days. People had portraits made for hours unlike today with the availability of cameras all over. As much as people nowadays are not so keen on painting, it remains an art that is appreciated and valuable. It is a source of income for people and even a way of keeping memories for others. The article elaborates more about color theory paintings.

However, you can mix these primary colors to come up with a whole new color. Blue and red brews purple, red and yellow make orange, while yellow and blue make green. These are known as secondary colors. These secondary colors will appear in different shades depending on the amounts and ratio used in mixing the primary colors.

Primary colors are also not all that plain. They may be original, but they also arrive in different shades. Some are brighter than others. Some colors are considered bias because they are considered warmer than others. Some reds are darker than others, but even the darkest shade of red will be considered warmer than the lightest shade of blue.

Two primary colors form a secondary color. Blue and red brews purple, red and yellow make orange, while yellow and blue make green. All these shades depend on the ratio of the colors mixed. For example, a mixture of red and yellow. If the red is more the orange appears reddish, and when the yellow is more, the orange appears yellowish.

As much as mixing of colors to form others appears cheaper, you should not neglect to purchase ready to go colors. This is because there are some shades of colors that are hard to appear or do not appear at all even when mixed up properly. When painting, you need uniformity and ready made colors offer put this factor in consolidation. If you however mix, the shade may not be the same one.

Tertiary colors include browns and greys. They can be created by mixing all the primary colors or a primary color with a secondary color. The shade of grey or brown you get depends on which colors you mixed and in what amounts. As pointed out before, the ratio of mixing goes a long way in determining the shade acquired in the long run.

Another important bit is the complimentary colors. A complimentary color for primary colors is the one that is left out after mixing two primary colors. Secondary colors also have complimentary colors. You might be wondering the use of these complementary colors. When placed next to each other they appear bright and have an intensity effect.

Lastly, you should keep a record of all of your discoveries. You should make a chart of all the mixing you have made and their result. You should also come up with a chart of colors that are opaque or transparent. This will enable you to save time when you start painting as you do not have to conduct a test before you paint.




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