Color

Analogous Split Complements: A look at how to use this color scheme incorporating complementary and analogous colors in a painting.

Basic Color Palette: A look at a couple of simple color arrangements one can use to simplify color mixing.

Color Wheel: A basic introduction to color theory and the color wheel.

Color Wheel Basics: An introduction to the different color wheels and a brief explanation of primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.

Complementary Color: A look at what the complementary colors are and how to use them.

Color and Value: A look at value levels of color by removing the hue characteristics to see how the colors compare.

Limited Palette: A guide to using a limited palette.

Local Color: A look at how color variation can be used to highlight forms.

Properties of Color: The three properties of a color.

Reducing Color Saturation: Using complementary color to mute a color or reduce the saturation.

Subtractive Color System: A brief explanation of subtractive color.

The Temperature of Color: A look at the warm and cool color relationships.

Tints and Shades: A look at the effects of adding white or black to a color.

Watercolor Complements: How to mute colors in watercolor.