Hello, Artenauta! Today we talk about a color very present in any natural landscape that we want to represent, as well as in many elements of everyday life; in the following lines we tell you how to make the color green.
First of all, as in other occasions, we are going to tell you some curiosities about this color, as well as the effects that it provokes in the spectator when using it in your paintings. Let’s start!
The color green
- Green symbolizes life, tranquility, freedom, calm, health, renewal, harmony and freshness.
- In cultures linked to desert areas, green represents abundance, due to its identification with vegetation.
- This color identifies movements related to ecology and the environment.
- The green color has a relaxing effect, so it is highly recommended for the decoration of certain spaces.
How the color green is made
- Green is a secondary color obtained by mixing yellow and blue in small quantities until the desired shade is obtained.
- We can play with the different shades of blue and yellow to achieve a lighter or darker shade of green as a result.
Also learn how to make the colors:
Understanding and assimilating the Theory of Color is of vital importance in order to work with paint and obtain the desired results, avoiding unnecessary waste of pigments and achieving much more vibrant and realistic finishes.
To learn how to handle color, as well as all the techniques and materials you need to know to paint like a real professional, we recommend you to visit our
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