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Flat Figures Painters Forum => Techniques => Topic started by: Mike G on February 12, 2017, 10:24:09 AM

Title: Orange shmorange
Post by: Mike G on February 12, 2017, 10:24:09 AM
Hi guys. Thoughts on shading chrome orange would be appreciated - raw sienna? Raw umber? Burnt umber? Etc etc. thanks!
Title: Re: Orange shmorange
Post by: PJDeluhery on February 12, 2017, 11:07:40 AM
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.



Title: Re: Orange shmorange
Post by: Mike G on February 12, 2017, 11:59:21 AM
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
Title: Re: Orange shmorange
Post by: Ed Humphreys on February 13, 2017, 05:41:25 AM
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
Title: Re: Orange shmorange
Post by: Joerg on February 13, 2017, 07:52:08 AM
@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
 

Title: Re: Orange shmorange
Post by: PJDeluhery on February 15, 2017, 04:37:57 PM
All I can say is have a go and experiment. It's classic color theory.