Artists & Illustrators

Colourful Greys

hen you’re starting out on your painting journey, it is easy to become nervous of bright colours. Less confident artists often rely upon certain neutral colours in their palette as they easily transform stronger tube colours by desaturating, tinting or darkening them. These neutral pigments include Flesh Tint, Buff Titanium, Warm Grey, Payne’s Grey and Neutral Grey and they help to create an earthy, naturalistic look in a painting without bolder colour clashes. Burnt Umber is another popular choice for less experienced artists, who use it liberally

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