I am a super color nerd! So when I started thinking about what color does blue go with, I KNEW I had to make a color wheel of blue and mix it with all the colors of the rainbow to figure it out for myself! Today we are going to take a super deep dive …
Color Theory - What Colors Make...
I LOVE using color theory when I am making my mixed media artwork! There are just so many fun things you can do with color... make bold statements with complimentary colors or subtle hues with secondary colors.
Here are all my best tips and ideas for how to use color theory in your artwork and art journalling!
Today we are going to talk about colors that go well with the color purple and how we can figure out the best purple combinations fast and easy! From complimentary to secondary and everything in between… let’s talk purple today! What Is Purple? I am going to talk A LOT about purple today and colors …
Today we are talking PURPLE! Shades of purple names, CMYK colors and even some fun paint examples of different purple shades. Picking the right purple color is super important so this post is for my purple pals! Fun Making Shades of Purple With Paint Video! How To Make Purple Here is an overview of how …
I am on a mission to make Modern Steampunk a thing! I love the concept of steampunk with all the old rusty bits and dirt, but want more leeway to use brighter colors in my artwork while still maintaining that same old grungy look! Normal Steampunk Colors I have been a steampunk stalker for a …
I always worry about mixing purple acrylic paint with other colors that I will just get brown! But you can make some really fun colors by combining purple with all the colors of the rainbow! Today we are going to see what happens when we mix purple acryllic paint with different colors! I went with …
Tips and ideas for how to mix purple acrylic paint with black and white to make shades and tints of purple. Great for adding dimension and depth to your backgrounds and journals! Mixing Purple Paint As a mixed media artist, I am often trying to find just the right color of paint to use as …
I know that equal parts of red and yellow make orange, but what KIND of orange are you trying to make? Bronze or rust, apricot or salmon. So really, how you make orange? While I am working on my junk journal pages I frequently want to make a color for a background that I might …
I know that the primary colors blue and yellow make green, but what KIND of green are you trying to make? Sage or forest green, lime green or turquoise. So really, let’s find out how to make green! Additional Resources: How To Make Purple and How To Make Orange While I am working on my …
Color theory is so fun! I know that red and blue make purple, but what KIND of purple are you trying to make? Lavender or deep purple, more of a mauve or plum? So really, what colors make purple? Additional Resources: What Colors Make Green? and What Colors Make Orange? Just the other day I …