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Color Theory Problem Solver
Find the answers to commonly asked questions about painting color theory, color mixing, and the color wheel here.
Should an Art Teacher Paint on a Student's Canvas?
Should an art teacher or workshop tutor paint on a student's canvas to demonstrate something, or should it be done separately? Find out here.
What Colors for a Chestnut Horse?
What colors should you use when painting a chestnut horse? Find out here.
How Do I Mix Cream Colors?
Should you use white as a basis for mixing creams, or some other color? Find out here.
What can I Substitute for Rose Dore That Isn't Quite so Expensive?
Suggestions for what you could substitute for the oil paint color rose dore.
Why Am I Mixing Mud Colors?
Read this and you'll never muddy your colors again!
What Red for Painting a Poinsettia?
Find out what red should you use for painting a poinsettia.
How Do I Mix Maroon?
Get the answer to how you mix a maroon color -- or not.
Q. How Can I Know if a Color is in a New Paint Brand is the Same?
How to identify what a particular paint color actually is in a tube using the color index name, or pigment code, on the tube label.
Q: How Do I Mix Greens?
Trying to mix greens but not getting vibrant colors? Find the solution to mixing great green in this color theory problem solver.
Q: How Do I Mix Browns?
Want to know how to mix browns easily, and what colors you should use to get brown? Find the answer in this color theory problem solver.
Q: How Do I Mix Fluorescent Colors?
Find the answer to how you mix fluorescent colors -- or not.
Q: I'm Having Trouble Selecting Colors with the Correct Values
Tips on how to select colors that are the correct value to create a sense of three-dimensional form.
Q: What was Indian Yellow?
What is Indian Yellow, where was it created, and why was its production stopped?
How Many Tones Should a Painting Have?
How many tones should a painting have? Is there an art rule about this? Find out about here.
