Materials and Tools
Wood, Glass or Plastic: Choosing a Palette
How wooden, glass and plastic palettes differ in use, and how to keep mixes clean without a complicated setup.
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palette
8 posts tagged "palette".
Colour Theory
A Checklist for Judging a Colour Study
A short checklist for looking at a colour study honestly, from value and temperature to the mixes you cannot explain.
Colour Theory
Primaries on the Palette, Not the Wheel
Why the primaries in a paint box lean warm or cool, and how that bias decides which mixtures stay clean.
Colour Theory
Mixing Skin Tones from a Small Palette
How to mix observed skin colour from a few tubes, without a single recipe that pretends every person is the same.
Colour Theory
Analogous Colours: Harmony in a Narrow Band
How neighbouring hues make a calm picture, and how value plus one small accent keep that harmony from going flat.
Colour Theory
Split Complements: Contrast with Less Noise
How split complements give you contrast with less glare, and how to keep the three hues from cancelling out.
Painting Techniques
Slowing Acrylics That Dry Before You Are Ready
Practical ways to keep acrylic paint open a little longer, from palette setup to working in shorter passes.
Colour Theory
Mixing Natural Greys That Don't Look Dull
Skip tube black. Learn to mix lively greys from complementary pairs or the three primaries, and push them warm or cool.