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COLOUR THEORY CHOICES

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Understanding colour theory is essential for artists who want to create more compelling work and set the mood and emotions of their artwork. In fact, knowing colour relationships and how colours interact is a powerful tool, just like any other at your disposal. Once you truly master colour theory , I guarantee your work will instantly enter a new level. In this article, we’ll dive into the essential concepts of colour theory , equipping you with the knowledge and techniques to make informed color choices in your artwork. You’ll learn how to create harmony by understanding the relationships between colours , explore the emotional impact of different hues, and discover how varying saturation and value can bring depth and realism to your work. Let’s begin! A Full Color Spectrum With Different Hues And Its Corresponding Values A Note About Colour In its most basic form, colour is an illusion, created by the way our eyes and brain respond to different wavelengths of light. Objects don’t i...

ELEMENT OF COMPOSITION

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Composition is the arrangement of elements within an image. It is a means for an artist to convey specific emotions, stories, or meanings within a singular arrangement. It is where you place your subject(s) in relation to each other. It is how you use color to create contrast. It is the size of your subject compared to the empty space around them. And that’s just the beginning.  While there are no absolute rules for composition, there are various principles that artists utilize to create compositions that convey what they desire. In many ways, you already understand these principles on a gut level. Whether you were aware or not, you’ve spent your life looking at and “reading” images.  And since these same principles have been studied, utilized and passed down through the centuries, you’re already well-versed. Now it’s just time to give these concepts names. Each chapter in this book is dedicated to one of the many elements of composition, along with some relevant t...

THE PAINTING OF RAINBOW PRINCIPLE

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  The Painting Rainbow Principle: Sometime you do everything right, yet something still feel off, and you can't pinpoint why. Then, in subtle conditions every painting should include all the colours of the visible spectrum, whether in a muted or saturated versions, is known as rainbow principles. When the Painting includes all the colours of the rainbow - even as subtle, muted tones - it always feels more harmonius. www.artworkscube.com