This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. If you would like more information on this topic, get Amy’s book. I’ve purchased this book and drawn the exercises, and learned a lot about despite having been an artist for years. Want more than Color Intensity Basics?Īmy Lindenberger provides a much more in-depth look at color intensity basics and other topics in her book, Colors – A Workbook. To make it look even brighter, surround it with duller colors. Yellow is a pretty intense color all by itself. That way, the color of the paper isn’t directly affecting the brightness of the color.Īnother way to make colors look brighter is by surrounding them them less intense colors. The easiest way is to layer the color until no paper shows through the color. This is especially effective if you also need to change the color a little bit. You have far more flexibility and an endless range of intensities when you mix white or gray with the original color.Īdd a complementary color to reduce intensity. Mix white or gray with the colors to make them look less intense. For example, if you use a bright yellow in the foreground, choose a duller shade of yellow in the middle ground. Use similar colors that are less intense. There are several ways to make colors look duller. Not very pleasing!Īnd of course, you run the risk of getting too dark if you rely on black too much. Using black to add middle values to the yellow ornament above produces an dull olive green color. Combining black and some colors produces muddy colors or odd colors. Of course, black is also acceptable, but must be used carefully.
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