How to create vibrant paintings | color theory oil painting demo

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[@ionlyemergeafterdark]

You are right. I think the biggest lesson to learn is that colours are relative but it takes a long time to really appreciate this, to internalize it. It takes, I think, practice and observation and experiment to fully accept that colours are relative.

[@christinakentart]

So true! Painting from observation has really helped me internalize this concept.

[@suzannebonham583]

Aimee Erickson says each color hits its "chromatic peak" at a certain value, and of course as you're demonstrating here, different colors have their chromatic peak at different values.

[@Zoomfreaky]

Just starting with oils. Very helpful tips indeed! Thank you for sharing!

[@christinakentart]

Awesome, glad it was helpful! Happy painting :)

[@boredgrass]

I can report a big and loud "aha!" moment! 😉 Thank you!

[@christinakentart]

Yay! Glad to hear it :)

[@BlueEyedMatt42]

I went on a color mixing adventure the other day. I have 4 unused tubes that were just sitting there looking sad and neglected. So I used them for the entirety of my last three Mother Nature paintings. Very pretty. They’re no longer sad.

[@danielquebedeaux1835]

Awesome demonstration!

[@christinakentart]

Thank you!

[@mauracarta.]

Fabulous demo - illuminating!

[@christinakentart]

Thanks Maura! :)

[@annazinngle]

What white are you using? Is it titanium white? If so, titanium white is a more opaque white that will decrease the saturation level of many colors. Zinc white is more transparent and will maintain the saturation of the color though in terms of durability, zinc doesn’t hold up as well over the long term. You are correct about the transparent vs opaque qualities of certain paint colors. Alizarin being one of them. Yes, all color temperature and value is relative depending on what is next to it. Btw, napthol red is a great red for brightness. Very good demo.

[@christinakentart]

Yes, I'm using titanium white, and that is a great point! Different whites will yield different results. I'll have to give it a try with zinc white (and napthol red). Thanks for the tips!

[@douglasriddle6447]

Great video. This was so helpful.

[@christinakentart]

Awesome, glad you found it helpful! :)

[@NicoWhittaker]

Thank you!

[@christinakentart]

For sure! :)

[@yawarete]

Great lesson!

[@christinakentart]

Glad you liked it!

[@patriciaormsby2758]

Good stuff! Many thanks.

[@christinakentart]

Glad you liked it! :)

[@randominternetuser2]

great tips in this, thanks!

[@christinakentart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hotlineoperator]

Just find your channel and like a lot your content.

[@christinakentart]

Thank you!

[@anapaulaotero-illustration875]

Great tip

[@christinakentart]

Glad you liked it!

[@motypest]

decently helpful ! thank you =)

[@christinakentart]

Awesome, glad to hear it! :)

[@CCP_yb]

Very cool! I’ve never painted very much because it never turned out the way I wanted it to (EVER lol), but with videos like this showing me the theory behind my struggles, it gives me hope that the itch to paint will pay off for me one day with some actually satisfying results 😅❤ great video!

[@christinakentart]

Yes, learning techniques like this was a big step in improving my paintings! I hope it helps you as well :)

[@triciabennetts6578]

Thankyou Christina - very clear and interesting 😊

[@christinakentart]

For sure, glad you liked it! :)

[@MadisonBriggsArtchick]

Great job, Christina!!!

[@christinakentart]

Thank you!

[@agold1702]

Fabulous explanation ❤

[@christinakentart]

Thanks, glad you liked it! :)

[@catdavisphoto5319]

Awesome. Thank you. I'm just curious: why didn't you include any of the orange tones on the pepper? I'm sure you saw them. Was it just to make the point of the tutorial clear?

[@KitchenSuri]

As a beginner I think it got the point across. It isn’t too overwhelming 😅

[@christinakentart]

Thanks! Yeah, I wanted to keep it extra simple to illustrate the point.