Monochromatic colors plus#

In spite of the fact he has sneaked in a few other colors,В this is still considered a Monochromatic painting. Even though these other colors are barely noticeable at first glance, they subconsciouslyВ keep the solitary color from being boring. He has also added a few lines of the Analogous color Green. This has the effect of enlivening the surface and moving the eye around. If you notice, he's added very discreet touches of Red/Orange, which is the Complementary color of Blue/Green. The resulting effect is quiet and serene.Д«ut, there's a reason, he is considered a master painter. Instead of strict divisions of color changes, he has expertly blended his Blue/GreenВ in a very broad and sensuous range of Tints, Tones and Shades. Diebenkorn has used one Blue/Green paint color, similar to the textile sample. This is a gorgeous example of a Monochromatic Color Scheme. Now let's take a look at the painting above by American Master, Richard Diebenkorn from his 'Ocean Park Series'. It's amazing how far this limited range of Values and color Saturations can take you.

Monochromatic colors plus#

Obviously, adding black has the effect of both darkening the Value and making the Hue less Saturated.ДЇinally, even if you only have one tube of paint, plus Black and White in your paint box, you can create beautifulВ paintings that are calming and quiet. Tiny amounts of Black were added to create Shades.В The mixtures are clear, dark and bold with an underlying warmth of Orange. Therefore your mixtureВ still contains the same underlying Hue, but is now a less intense Tone. On the other hand the Saturation is increasingly reduced as you add more Gray.В This will be the same no matter how light or dark your Gray is. Conversely, if you use a Light Gray, your Tones will be light. Monochromatic color schemes are guaranteed to suit each other because they all come from the same family. Monochromatic schemes use different tones from the same angle on the color wheel ( the same hue ). So that means if you use a Dark Gray, your Tones will also be dark. Monochromatic color schemes are easy to create because they use only one color. It will be very close in lightness or darkness to the Value of the Neutral Gray you mix it with. It should be pointed out here, the original Hue color that you mix with Neutral Gray will not change in Value much.

Again, the resulting range of Mid-Tone colors are softened yet subdued. This time,В the Orange was mixed in to a Neutral Gray which IВ made with White plus Black. In other words, the White has the effect of altering both the Values,(light to dark)В and the SaturationВ (bright to dull) of the Orange. The result areВ very softened pastels from nearly White to barely Tinted Orange. The Cadmium Orange was ever so gradually added to the White.