What are light fast colors? | Everything you need to know
If you work with paints you're going to find this term everywhere: lightfastness. What does it mean?Lightfast colors are colors that have a high resistance to fading when exposed to…
Easy color theory for the absolute beginner
In my years as an artist, I've devoured dozens of books, courses, and hundreds of videos about anything that had to do with color theory. Some books were hard to…
How to draw with colored pencils | Everything to know
After years of drawing with colored pencils, I am here to tell you everything you need to know about making a colored pencil drawing. Feel free to ask questions too!…
How to make dark skin tones in any art medium
Good news! Making dark skin is INCREDIBLY easy. And let me tell you, the color theory of how to make dark skin tones is exactly the same in every medium:…
Is black a color? 2 reasons why it’s not & 1 reason why it is
As an artist, you're expected to know color theory. But sometimes the simplest questions keep us wondering. For example, if black is a color or not.Technically black isn't a color…
Hue vs color: the most important difference explained
The essential thing a (beginner) artist needs to know is the difference between hue and color. Luckily, it's a super simple color theory!The difference between hue and color is that…
3 surprising reasons to use complementary colors | What are they?
Did you know that complementary colors have a lot more functions than most people think?As most people know, complementary colors make each other pop. Therefore they are strategically used in…
