How to Lighten and Darken Bright Colors: An Alternative for Changing Color Values
Recently, I finished painting what was going to be a red rose. Every time I do that, I run into the same problem...highlighting.
Traditionally you would change the color value by adding white and that would be the highlight.
I can deal with that with most colors, but not with red...it becomes pink and that is not what I want.
I belong to a forum of artists at
and I asked if anyone had any suggestions for me regarding this. I was referred to
http://www.jerrysartarama.com/videoApplication/videoLessonListing.html
There are a whole series of free instructional videos you can view.
I was specifically directed to one by Mike Rooney where he demonstrated how to lighten colors without using white. It was fascinating and I strongly recommend that you look at it.
http://www.jerrysartarama.com//videoApplication/videoLesson.html?title=Mike%20Rooney%20-%20%22How%20to%20Lighten%20Bright%20Colors%22&id=159&res=lowRes&catTitle=Artists&subTitle=Mike%20Rooney&cat=4&sub=4
While I was there, I also look at one on his that demonstrated how to darker colors without using the complement of that color which would tend to gray it down and dull it. Of course, sometimes that is what you want, but other times, you want the color to darken without being dulled down. You can view this video at :.
http://www.jerrysartarama.com//videoApplication/videoLesson.html?title=Mike%20Rooney%20-%20%22How%20to%20Darken%20Bright%20Colors%22&id=155&res=lowRes&catTitle=Artists&subTitle=Mike%20Rooney&cat=4&sub=4
I haven't had time to look at other ones, but t here sure is a wealth on free information at the http://www.jerrysartarama.com/videoApplication/videoLessonListing.html
Check it out.
Judy
Traditionally you would change the color value by adding white and that would be the highlight.
I can deal with that with most colors, but not with red...it becomes pink and that is not what I want.
I belong to a forum of artists at
and I asked if anyone had any suggestions for me regarding this. I was referred to
http://www.jerrysartarama.com/videoApplication/videoLessonListing.html
There are a whole series of free instructional videos you can view.
I was specifically directed to one by Mike Rooney where he demonstrated how to lighten colors without using white. It was fascinating and I strongly recommend that you look at it.
http://www.jerrysartarama.com//videoApplication/videoLesson.html?title=Mike%20Rooney%20-%20%22How%20to%20Lighten%20Bright%20Colors%22&id=159&res=lowRes&catTitle=Artists&subTitle=Mike%20Rooney&cat=4&sub=4
While I was there, I also look at one on his that demonstrated how to darker colors without using the complement of that color which would tend to gray it down and dull it. Of course, sometimes that is what you want, but other times, you want the color to darken without being dulled down. You can view this video at :.
http://www.jerrysartarama.com//videoApplication/videoLesson.html?title=Mike%20Rooney%20-%20%22How%20to%20Darken%20Bright%20Colors%22&id=155&res=lowRes&catTitle=Artists&subTitle=Mike%20Rooney&cat=4&sub=4
I haven't had time to look at other ones, but t here sure is a wealth on free information at the http://www.jerrysartarama.com/videoApplication/videoLessonListing.html
Check it out.
Judy
Posted by Judy Filarecki at 10/21/2009 8:59 PM 
Categories: How to lighten bright colors, color values, color value, how to darken bright colors
Tags: color values color value
Categories: How to lighten bright colors, color values, color value, how to darken bright colors
Tags: color values color value
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