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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.

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