Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Oil Painting Techniques - Color Section


Oil painting techniques have been practiced by countless artists for hundreds of years. Centuries ago, only the most dedicated professionals - used oil paints. If you want to develop your oil painting techniques, you first had to mix your own paints.

But what colors should you buy? Here's ten which will cover most subjects, providing limitless combinations through mixing. This also saves money and will improve your understanding of colors.

ALIZARIN CRIMSON (COOL RED)
LIGHT RED (WARM RED/BROWN)
CADMIUM RED (WARM RED)
RAW UMBER (COOL BROWN)
CADMIUM YELLOW (WARM YELLOW)
RAW SIENNA (DEEP WARM YELLOW)
LEMON YELLOW (COOL YELLOW)

FRENCH ULTRAMARINE (WARM BLUE)
CERULEAN (COOL BLUE)
TITANIUM WHITE (BRIGHT WHITE)

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