Apr 6, 2022 · The RGB color model is supposed to describe how additive color works, and the CMY model how subtractive color works. But a number of things don't add up, some even …

Aug 17, 2020 · As someone trying to develop a CMY watercolor palette, the other real life restriction is what colors of paint are manufactured. From what I've read there isn't an agreed …

Nov 30, 2016 · A split primary palette is one that consists of two shades of each primary color: a "warm" one and a "cool" one. The idea is to produce mixtures that are less muddy by reducing …

Mar 6, 2021 · CMY (Cyan Magenta Yellow), is a common system for representing primary colors of reflected light. It's typically the color system used for print colors. Additional colors are often …

Oct 9, 2016 · The simple difference is that a pigment is insoluble in the liquid vehicle (water or other liquid carrier). So, when you mix it with water or another liquid, it becomes a suspension. …

Q&A for artists and crafters

Mar 11, 2023 · EDIT Found something using Krita, which may (partly) answer my question 2. When you pick a colour from the reference image, Krita's 'Advanced Colour Selector' shows …

Aug 3, 2020 · Why do some artists use narrow tonal ranges in their paintings? What is the advantage? Some examples: One art writer I read writes that a narrow tonal range produces a …

Nov 29, 2018 · I have different nail paint colors, but I don't have skin or golden. Is it possible to make these colors by using two or more different nail paints?

Feb 14, 2020 · I've been reading about subtractive and additive color mixing and one thing is still confusing me. When I mix red paint, which reflects red light and absorbs all other light, with …