WHY USE A TONED PALETTE & SURFACE?

WHY USE A TONED PALETTE?

Adapted from literature from Jack Richeson Co.

"It is said that the warm neutral color of a grey palette, shows the actual paint color & each color mix to its advantage.  The special surface of a disposable palette, aids in the mixing of the color pigments as well as the removal of paint." 

 Stephen Quiller

COLOR BASICS

There are 3 parts to color:  Hue, chroma & value.  Value is the lightness or darkness of a color.  Chroma is a measure of how pure, intense a& saturated the color is.  Hue is the name of the color - red, blue, green, or purple.

Primary colors cannot be made by mixing other colors.  Secondary colors are made by mixing a primary color with a primary color lying next to it on the color wheel.  Tertiary colors are made by mixing a primary color & a secondary color that lies next to it on the color wheel.

Adding white to a color lightens the value & also alters the color by making the color's temperature cooler & in some cases changes the color's hue.  Adding black to a color will darken the color, but will also alter the hue of the color.

A colors complement color lies directly across from it on the color wheel.  Mixing a color with it's complementary color - greys or neutralizes the color.  Placing a color's complement near it in a painting will often add visual interest.

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