tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374187419315993017.post462942595875711142..comments2024-03-20T11:27:54.424+00:00Comments on Sproket's Small World: Painting Uncle John – Colour PaletteDavid Soperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07358848881843128133noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374187419315993017.post-77581783727272269882014-12-16T09:22:51.112+00:002014-12-16T09:22:51.112+00:00I've enjoyed this (and earlier tutorials) but ...I've enjoyed this (and earlier tutorials) but wanted to thank you for detailing the paints used - this is something that so many tutorials neglect.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />TonyTonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167770417289351340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374187419315993017.post-56992448013530760932014-09-17T21:27:29.775+01:002014-09-17T21:27:29.775+01:00To stop the key colours from taking over I usually...To stop the key colours from taking over I usually restrict their use in a pure form to the absolute minimum. They are nearly always mixed with other colours from the palette. That way they can give unity to the colour sheme without dominating it. They are present in almost all areas but it is in a subtle way.David Soperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07358848881843128133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374187419315993017.post-75563257036184428162014-09-13T18:46:52.125+01:002014-09-13T18:46:52.125+01:00Great post. Trying to incorporate continuity and c...Great post. Trying to incorporate continuity and contrast is something that I struggle with. It reinforces everything I have learned to see you keep the purple in the mix from one section to another. Do you have any tips for keeping the "key colors" from taking over? I have to try out your brown grey with purple right now!Ben Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04464612871994446619noreply@blogger.com