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HisPenguin

Posts:25
04/06/2009 2:19 PM Alert 
im tring to work on my color intesity in my painting... as i look through artist works... i see the colors that are in them... the intensity and want that in my works... soooo any tips!?
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Pearl

Posts:194
04/08/2009 9:23 AM Alert 

To get depth/intensity of colour in watercolour depends on how you like to work. Some of us like to apply layers of paint to build intensity , by using thin washes , letting the paint dry completely then adding another layer/ glaze , repeating until the desired value is achieved.. Intensity can also be achieved by applying thicker ( more pigmented ) washes to get a lot of colour at once.

I hope this is what you wanted to know  and will be of some help to you. If not , ask more questions.OK?
Pearl

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HisPenguin

Posts:25
04/08/2009 10:11 AM Alert 
thank you!!!
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Kim

Posts:861
04/08/2009 1:14 PM Alert 
Also, placing opposites next to each other in or through out the painting (depending upon the subject) intensifies hues. I hope this helps.
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JayDavis

Posts:12
04/08/2009 8:53 PM Alert 
Intensity always seems easy, its the color right out of the tube! The thing that really makes color come alive for me anyway, is having the courage to add subtle amounts of other colors, and using that as part of value changes, texture, etc.
slh399

Posts:40
04/11/2009 6:57 PM Alert 
I would reiterate all of the above advice, espcially Jay's. We get into colour ruts where we only are comfortable with certain backgrounds, washes, etc. The best thing is to break out of the "rut" and try different colours, textures, and brush strokes that will compliment the POI. Good Luck and thanks for future beauty!
Suz


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