This is something I’m really trying to avoid in this particular painting.Ĭreating muddy colours, ( Low key, coloured neutrals, for want of a more positive term) is not necessarily always a bad thing.
The problem with putting complementary colours together in watercolour is that allowing them to freely mix will result in muddy greys as they essentially cancel each other out. Putting complementaries next to each other in a painting creates a dynamic colour contrast and tension that makes your painting more vibrant. Red and green are complementary colours sitting opposite each other on the colour wheel.
GREEN APPLE COLOR PAINT SERIES
The shadows cast by the apples also contains some of the reflected colour from the apples creating a series of complex interactions. There are the shadows cast by the objects on each other and on the surface they are resting on. There are highlights and shadows created by the distribution of light on the apples themselves. Notice also, the patterns of the shadows on the apples, how the shadows curve around the form. If you can draw an apple convincingly, painting an apple will become much easier. It’s worth spending some time just drawing apples.
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How to mix vibrant colours and avoid creating “Mud”.Apply colour theory in order to paint convincing shadows.It’s not immediately obvious but there are some interesting artistic and technical challenges that need to be addressed when tackling a subject like this. It’s a relatively simple subject at first sight and one that’s easily set up.
Painting a still life with green and red apples is a great watercolour exercise to practice.
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