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Understanding Color - Basics for Painters

Intro to Understanding Color

Welcome!
Color Vocabulary
Properties of Pigment
Common Color Pigment Names

Color Wheels

Triadic Color Wheel
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Colors
The Myth of "Primary" Colors
Munsell Color Wheel
Analogous Colors
Complementary Colors
Split Complementary and Other Color Harmonies
What about Black and White?
Tints, Shades, and Tones
Creating Paint Squares for Deeper Understanding
Magenta: The Magical Unicorn of the Color Wheel

Mixing Colors

Tinting Strength
Neutrals
Grays
Avoiding Mud!
Transparent vs Opaque

Creating a Color Palette

What is a Color Palette
Warm and Cool Colors
Split Primary Palettes
Limited Palettes
Common Landscape Palettes
Common Portrait Palettes
Color as Emotion

Tips and Reminders for Success

Tips and Reminders
Thank you and Next Steps

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