tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post8012218586991427759..comments2024-03-07T12:01:16.402+00:00Comments on Death of a Rubricist: + inload: Composition and the importance of contrast +apologisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655902797372187934noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-44423185970312685172019-04-17T11:05:05.782+01:002019-04-17T11:05:05.782+01:00Interesting stuff – thanks for the heads-up.Interesting stuff – thanks for the heads-up.apologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655902797372187934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-28789365493465757872019-03-29T23:25:00.878+00:002019-03-29T23:25:00.878+00:00A bit on contrast. Check out Johannes Itten's ...A bit on contrast. Check out Johannes Itten's stuff on the seven kinds of color contrasts: http://www.worqx.com/color/itten.htmtimdphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613095810654659743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-90685635081282719262019-03-12T17:40:55.608+00:002019-03-12T17:40:55.608+00:00Those are brilliant!Those are brilliant!Riothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354473093636522594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-2089001711331889872019-03-12T13:41:04.019+00:002019-03-12T13:41:04.019+00:00Thanks! Good to generate some discussion :)Thanks! Good to generate some discussion :)apologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655902797372187934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-2091733617812328072019-03-11T22:33:54.076+00:002019-03-11T22:33:54.076+00:00Wow, a truly interesting read -with great examples...Wow, a truly interesting read -with great examples! Thank you!Suberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005091019027411799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-29750524153148388042019-03-11T15:45:34.043+00:002019-03-11T15:45:34.043+00:00Excellent points there – and it looks like we'...Excellent points there – and it looks like we're of a mind! I've added a little +APPENDEDIT+ to the inload, as I wanted to address your excellent comment: thank you!apologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655902797372187934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-78840898992219360062019-03-11T14:52:26.106+00:002019-03-11T14:52:26.106+00:00On the discussion about the eyes, another point th...On the discussion about the eyes, another point there is that when you're doing a messy paint scheme like this, having some of the contrasting details done very neatly, like those eyes are, can help signal to viewers unfamiliar with your painting that the messiness was a deliberate choice, rather than just the result of not being able to paint cleanly.<br /><br />On the Blightbringer, I notice that the edges of the eye-slit are more or less on the line of the triangle you're talking about creating. A little bit of blue-white there could help solidify that a bit. Also, Nihilakh Oxide would probably work great for creating more contrast up on the bell.WestRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10221228665636182019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-18810103759261732522019-03-11T12:59:00.601+00:002019-03-11T12:59:00.601+00:00Generally, I like different materials to read diff...Generally, I like different materials to read differently, so I'd avoid painting (say) bone and paper in the same way. However, that doesn't mean they can't be the same colour – you can add differentiation through your use of texture, tone or detail (as in the inload above). <br /><br />However, sometimes a very tight scheme (i.e. very restricted palette) will benefit from discipline over realism. In these cases, you might like to try it out; perhaps using blacklining to make it clear that you are delineating the two objects – otherwise they risk blending together and looking confusing.<br /><br />On a related note, if I ever get stuck with what colour to paint something, I often ignore what it is, and just use my colour scheme to help. The results are often striking: black parchment, a red skull, or silver skin, for example. I'd never have thought of them in advance, but they often really look very smart.apologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655902797372187934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-28871411337833723652019-03-11T12:07:20.330+00:002019-03-11T12:07:20.330+00:00Good stuff! I've always been fascinated with c...Good stuff! I've always been fascinated with colour theory and this kind of thing.<br />Somewhat on the topic of contrast, do you ever find yourself wanting to merge two similar colours when planning out colour schemes? For example, would you paint parchment or paper the same way as horns or bone if they were on the same model?Sunfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17827551630446655837noreply@blogger.com