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Post by zara on Jan 7, 2015 14:42:51 GMT
The kids (5 and 9 years old) enjoyed playing Benduko too. They understod the concept without being familjar with the terms shades, tints and tones. Without thinking much they just got it right. We have mixed a lot of paint together and discussed colours, but it is still fascinating to see what appears to be their natural ability to understand the concept of colours.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jan 7, 2015 19:01:29 GMT
It won't work on my laptop.  |
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Post by MTRuth on Jan 7, 2015 21:47:19 GMT
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Post by koffipot on Jan 7, 2015 22:16:24 GMT
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Jan 7, 2015 23:14:10 GMT
I plunked down some cash the other day and ordered gouache, paint brushes, and watercolor paper books to begin my color theory experiences. I ordered on-line--we are in the deep freeze here in Chicago--but tomorrow the package arrives. Can’t wait!
Ruth, that link to Roz is amazing…that’s where I did my research on what to purchase.
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Post by MTRuth on Jan 8, 2015 0:24:28 GMT
Cathy - Yes, Roz has tons of information and is a really good resource. Looking forward to seeing your color theory.
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Post by koffipot on Jan 8, 2015 8:57:39 GMT
Just taken a look at the link Ruth. Super!!!!  Thanks. |
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Post by zed on Jan 8, 2015 11:06:22 GMT
I think you might have mentioned it in your post, Ruth, but knowing which colours are meant to make other colours doesn't always work in reality, with paints and inks anyway. I've painted for years and it is so annoying when you're right in the middle of a piece of work (or near the end) and a colour you want to use has pigments which make a mess when you blend with another. Reds and Blues commonly do this, and browns can be annoying, when they look reddish, but are actually yellowy or greeny, yet you might get a green and a purple or cerise which look gorgeous blended.
It's probably why so many painters mixed their own paints.
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Post by koffipot on Jan 8, 2015 14:27:36 GMT
Zed - I know what you mean - getting a brownish purple etc. It must be because the reds/blues are not true primaries.
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Post by MTRuth on Jan 8, 2015 17:01:08 GMT
Exactly Judith - if red and blue make a brownish color they are not true primaries. Zed - I didn't want to get too technical to start but that's why taking all the paints you have and mixing them with one another into "scales" will show you what you get when mixed. It takes a bit of time but it really helps to see what is a true primary color and what has different pigments in it. The more expensive paints such as Golden will have true primary colors that mix correctly. It's like doing samples in felting. |
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Post by lyn on Jan 8, 2015 20:45:49 GMT
Here's my colour wheel - it was fun making it! (You can click on the image to see it better.) The primary colours of yellow, blue and red are from my stash of dyed merino fibres (bought from World of Wool and Wingham Wool).  I blended the secondary and tertiary colours, from the three primary colours, using hand carders. |
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Post by zara on Jan 8, 2015 21:38:11 GMT
Very nice Lyn! Looks like a perfect colour wheel to me.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Jan 8, 2015 22:22:05 GMT
Your wheel turned out quite nicely, Lyn! Good job on hand-carding the secondary fibers. Takes a bit of patience, I know.
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Post by koffipot on Jan 8, 2015 22:30:34 GMT
Lovely color wheel Lyn! |
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Post by MTRuth on Jan 8, 2015 23:26:25 GMT
Great job Lyn! I love it. You did a great job blending the secondary and tertiary colors.
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