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The split primary palette

A dive into colour theory - why the split primary palette is the artists best tool for mixing exactly what you want

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Why values are the key to great art work

Value - the lightness and darkness of a colour, independent of its hue

If you want to improve your art, returning to the basics is one of the best ways to train your brain to think like an artist. That’s why I’m always talking about shapes, negative space, and values.

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Colour pencil artists

As I write this, I notice one common theme - which is something I want you to take away from this. Great colour pencil artists use lots and lots. . .

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Art medium info - Colour pencil

The trust worthy school staples often put into the ‘just for kids’ category have evolved in the art world and what a multi tasking tool they are.

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