Portfolio Series Learn all you need to know to create your own masterpieces! Read more Embrace Your Personal Style The most important tip I can share is to embrace your personal styledont fight it. If another artists body of work inspires you, its common to do a study or try to recreate it, especially when you are first starting out or exploring different styles. However, dont get too caught up in trying to make your painting look just like another. Be satisfied with your creation and your interpretation of that artwork. Getting Started Before we begin, what is it that you want to paint? Will it be a watercolor, an acrylic, or an oil painting? Will you paint from life, a photograph, or your imagination? What type of style will it be: photorealistic, impressionistic, or abstract? Once you have narrowed down these questions, you can begin your journey to discover the endless possibilities of your creativity with color. Setting Up a Workspace Painting Tools & Materials Basic Painting Techniques Understanding Color Read more Color theory In visual arts, artists use color theory as a guideline for how to mix or blend color to achieve certain visual effects. In this section, we will cover the basics of color theory and how to implement the guidelines and concepts in your artwork. Painting with color Learning how to use color is exciting and adventurous, but it can also be a little bit intimidating. In this section of the book, well address some common questions about working with color and look at a few guidelines for mixing and pairing colors to create dynamic palettes and exciting pieces of art, no matter what your chosen medium is. Remember that not every artist is the same. Your own personal color preferences should shine through in your art! Painting from life If youre looking for something to paint, try taking a relaxing walk outside. Allow nature to fill your mind with its spectacular array of sights, smells, and sounds. Enjoy feeling the warm breeze as you take in your surroundings, while using nature to ignite your imagination. As artists, we can use all our senses as inspiration to narrate a story. Basic painting techniques In this section of the book, Ill share a very simple way to look at a subject and determine the colors needed to interpret it into a painting and demonstrate a few step-by-step activities that you can practice. Once you have done a few of these activities on you own, you will gain the confidence to start color mixing in more complex compositions. Begin by using a small panel board, or a few boards cut in half. Read more
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🗸 Author(s): Kimberly Adams
🗸 Title: Portfolio: Beginning Color Mixing: Tips and techniques for mixing vibrant colors and cohesive palettes (Volume 8) (Portfolio, 8)
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