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Using Color Theory To Level Up Your Artwork

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Season 3

349 - Using Color Theory To Level Up Your Artwork

This week John and Barb are talking about how to use your knowledge of color theory to create stellar artwork.

Even if you’re brand new, there are things you can do right now to understand color better. This episode shares resources, books, and practical advice for advancing your understanding of color usage.

Be sure and catch this week’s Art Fact Minute towards the middle of the episode. They briefly discuss pigments that use cadmium colors.

Here are the resources discussed:

  1. Colour Mixing Bible by Ian Sidaway

  2. The Complete Color Harmony Book

  3. Color Wheel - pocket size

  4. Printable Color Charts by Barbsotiart

Past episodes referenced in the show:

Giddy Richt - #321

Julie Podstolski - #334 and 235

Ester Roi - #066

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