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Flat Figures Painters Forum => Techniques => Topic started by: Mike G on February 12, 2017, 10:24:09 AM
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Hi guys. Thoughts on shading chrome orange would be appreciated - raw sienna? Raw umber? Burnt umber? Etc etc. thanks!
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I shade with complimentary colors. The compliment for orange is blue.
Here's a link that will explain it.
https://stylingscrapbook.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/styling-guide-the-color-wheel-and-color-theory/
There's much on the internet on color theory, so if you google that subject you will find many sites with explanations.
Hope this helps.
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Blue!? You just blew my mind (no pun intended). I understand that could work on a canvass with room for subtle blending, but does it work well on a 30mm flat? I'm fascinated
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I hadn't actually seen this theory put into words, but I suppose I must be using it when I shade cadmium yellow with cobalt blue and burnt sienna.
Ed H
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@Ed,
I propose to shade any yellow (and brown) with violett. Just try it.
Other pairs I mad egood results with
red - cyan blue
green - red (or greenish sepia)
blue - orange mixed with dark blue => brown
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All I can say is have a go and experiment. It's classic color theory.