The color phenomenon that I want to talk about here is the relationship of blue and red, and how the pairing of blue and red can enhance a drawing.
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Red and blue have a jarring personality - take a bright true blue and place it next to a true red and your eye vibrates a little. The eye does not read red and blue in the same way, causing a vibration (this phenomenon always makes me think of 3D glasses). As artists we can use this to our advantage.
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When you have a highlight, such as the one on her hand, you can make the white highlight "pop" a little by using a shade of red on one side and a shade of blue on the other.
Highlights will appear brighter if you use a warm color on one side and a cool color on the other.
Fellow artists - have you used red and blue with a purpose? Share your work and your technique! Post a comment and a link to your work!
1 comment:
You illustrate your points beautifully!
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