Understanding Color Theory

Understanding Color Theory

Understanding Color

is at the heart of all art.  

It's amazing that from the 3 primary colors (hues)

red, yellow, blue,

we can create all other colors.

This video explains the how and the why of the color wheel, how to create form using color, and how to create shadows using the complement of any color.

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As an artist you will be learning how to use color, how color works and understanding color for the rest of your life.  

This video was created for the beginning artist in mind to wet your whistle in understanding color.

Understanding Color is the top thing 

from a recent video I made

"5 Things Every Beginning Artist Should Know."

Click Here to see the video.

I believe one the first and main things an artist needs to understand is color.  I've written a lot about it over the years. Here are a few of the posts I've written about it.

Click HERE for a blog post I wrote about 

understanding color by using a color wheel.  

For even more info on understanding color

click HERE.  This post is all about understanding color values.  

 I recently got this baby framed and delivered to The Community Art Center of Switzerland County in Vevay, Indiana where it is currently for sale.

  

Here's the view from the back.

Doesn't that look nice. 

Every artist should know how to frame a painting because it takes every bit of 20 minutes and BOOM - you've saved yourself a boatload of money and it looks so professional.

Watch the video below.

Click HERE to learn how to frame a painting.

WHAT!!!

You didn't know I had a FREE painting class on my website.

Click HERE to go to this class that will teach you how to paint daisies, stems, leaves and an impressionistic background. 

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I go live on Thursdays at 1 p.m. with a lesson and daily with hints, tips and tricks on improving your art.

It's a safe community to ask questions and post your work.

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So you homeschool your kiddos and

 you'd like to add art to your curriculum?

I can help with that too.

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Hey if you made it all the way to the bottom,

thanks a bunch.

Have a great day

and Let's Paint Together Real Soon!