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1 Chapter 1 : Decorative Painting Ideas Complementary Themes for Painting Techniques (Complete Course on Painting and Drawing) [Parramon Editorial Team] on racedaydvl.com *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Check new design of our homepage! Decorative Painting Ideas Decorative painting is a good option for transforming the look of your home to give it some elegance. Some of these are simple enough to do without any professional help too. DecorDezine Staff Using different painting techniques for your house can give it a very stylish and chic look. Decorative painting techniques are great for people who like to experiment and make a statement. There are many different ideas that you can choose from, and they are increasingly becoming popular with homeowners who want something different. Here, we will discuss some of the most popular and easy decorative wall and furniture painting ideas. Faux Painting Ideas for Walls Sponge Painting In this technique, a base paint is first applied to the walls, and another color in a different shade complementing the first color is applied. A sponge is then used over the wet paint to create different patterns. Sponge painting is one of the easiest techniques, and you can never go wrong with it. One of the advantages of this painting technique is that you can use it to conceal a wall that has an uneven finish, and it is also great for creating texture and depth. Before attempting to do sponge painting on an entire wall, first try it out on a small section of the wall to see if the colors you have chosen are complementary or not. To sponge paint a wall, you need to apply a base coat on your walls which has a semi-gloss finish. Using a damp sponge, dip it in the second color of your choice and wipe out the excess. Start by applying the sponge on the corner of the wall, and roll it in a semicircular way. When the paint is exhausted, dip the sponge back into the color and continue sponging the whole wall. Make sure that you are consistent with the way you roll the sponge, to get an even finish. To get this effect, first you have to apply a base coat of paint and let it dry. Using a tape measure and a level, carefully draw straight lines all through the walls to mark the stripes. Now, apply the color of your choice all along the wall and also over the tape. Pull the tape off after the wall has dried, and you will be left with a beautiful striped effect on your wall. Stippling and Marbling Stippling and marbling are a great way to add drama, depth, and dimension to a room. First, you need to paint the walls in a base coat with the help of rollers. Allow the base coat to dry, and then pour the glaze out on a roller pan. Apply a thin layer of this glaze on the dried wall. Now, with the help of a stipple brush, smudge the glaze in a random pattern. Continue in this way until you have covered the entire wall. Creative Painting Ideas for Furniture To decorate any plain piece of furniture, the first thing that you should do is sand the furniture thoroughly to remove all traces of previous paint. Always make sure that you sand along the grain to avoid damaging the wood. Once you have finished, rub the entire piece with a muslin cloth to remove any debris. Now, use a good quality wood stain and apply it with a paintbrush and let it dry. Paint the piece in the color of your choice, and let it dry overnight. Sand the piece again lightly, and apply a second coat of paint, and allow it to dry. Decorate the painted surface with a different color paint. You can also use stencils to create different patterns, like seashells, clouds, and half-moons. After you are done painting, apply a final coat of varnish to give it a good finish. Brick wall with frames. Page 1

2 Chapter 2 : 5 Easy Ways to Create an Abstract Painting (with Pictures) Note: Citations are based on reference standards. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The specific requirements or preferences of your reviewing publisher, classroom teacher, institution or organization should be applied. It is the rainbow we see through the dispersion of white light through prisms and raindrops. The visible spectrum traditional ROYGBIV is a very small range of the whole electromagnetic spectrum that runs from radio waves on the long end to Gamma waves on the short end. Each color has a specific wave frequency that our eyes perceive as different color sensations. The basic color groupings that concern artists are the Primary colors 3, the Secondary colors 3, and the Tertiary colors 6. Hue refers to the color name, as in red, blue, and yellow are different hues. Color saturation is to the strength of color as it is presented. Chroma is the amount of grayness in a color, achieved my adding white or black. The interaction of one color with another can achieve both highly dramatic as well as subtle glowing effects in your art. Understanding the potent interrelations of color and light on the textures of the surfaces of what we see everyday is essential to the artist. Complementary colors afford the highest possible color contrast and stability. Colors next to their complimentary counterparts set off a visual excitement in their contrast that jars us. They neutralize each other and leave a variation of gray. Depending on the pigments used see Mud this is an essential tool for finding difficult mixes of warm and cool grays. Split Complementaries Indirect complementaries Split complementary groupings have a color and the two colors adjacent to that colors complement. Analagous Colors Color Neighborhoods Groupings of 3 or 4 adjacent colors on the color wheel. Here are four groups of three analagous colors. Color Key How light is that shadow? Color Key is the overall brightness and chroma color saturation of a painting. High Key paintings are on the light end of the value scale. Low Key paintings are towards the darker end of the value scale. High and Low Key Paintings can have varying levels of color saturation. Page 2

3 Chapter 3 : Complementary Colors Lesson Worksheet - Create Art with ME complementary 7 colors contrast by Johannes Itten Johannes Itten, painter, designer and teacher in the Bauhaus school, heâ s the first to make a theory about the possible types of contrasts that are produced by the different features of color. A strong red color has been shown to raise the blood pressure, while a blue color has a calming effect. Being able to use colors consciously and harmoniously can help you create spectacular results. The Color Wheel The color wheel or color circle is the basic tool for combining colors. The first circular color diagram was designed by Sir Isaac Newton in The color wheel is designed so that virtually any colors you pick from it will look good together. Over the years, many variations of the basic design have been made, but the most common version is a wheel of 12 colors based on the RYB or artistic color model. Traditionally, there are a number of color combinations that are considered especially pleasing. These are called color harmonies or color chords and they consist of two or more colors with a fixed relation in the color wheel. ColorImpact is designed to dynamically create a color wheel to match your base color. The three secondary colors green, orange and purple are created by mixing two primary colors. Another six tertiary colors are created by mixing primary and secondary colors. The above illustration shows the color circle with the primary, secondary and tertiary colors. Warm and cool colors The color circle can be divided into warm and cool colors. Warm colors are vivid and energetic, and tend to advance in space. Cool colors give an impression of calm, and create a soothing impression. White, black and gray are considered to be neutral. Tints, Shades, and Tones These terms are often used incorrectly, although they describe fairly simple color concepts. If a color is made lighter by adding white, the result is called a tint. If black is added, the darker version is called a shade. And if gray is added, the result is a different tone. Tints - adding white to a pure hue: Shades - adding black to a pure hue: Tones - adding gray to a pure hue: Complementary color scheme Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel are considered to be complementary colors example: The high contrast of complementary colors creates a vibrant look especially when used at full saturation. This color scheme must be managed well so it is not jarring. Complementary color schemes are tricky to use in large doses, but work well when you want something to stand out. Complementary colors are really bad for text. Analogous color scheme Analogous color schemes use colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They usually match well and create serene and comfortable designs. Analogous color schemes are often found in nature and are harmonious and pleasing to the eye. Make sure you have enough contrast when choosing an analogous color scheme. Choose one color to dominate, a second to support. The third color is used along with black, white or gray as an accent. Triadic color scheme A triadic color scheme uses colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color schemes tend to be quite vibrant, even if you use pale or unsaturated versions of your hues. To use a triadic harmony successfully, the colors should be carefully balanced - let one color dominate and use the two others for accent. Split-Complementary color scheme The split-complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, it uses the two colors adjacent to its complement. This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but has less tension. The split-complimentary color scheme is often a good choice for beginners, because it is difficult to mess up. Rectangle tetradic color scheme The rectangle or tetradic color scheme uses four colors arranged into two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers plenty of possibilities for variation. Tetradic color schemes works best if you let one color be dominant. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cool colors in your design. Square color scheme The square color scheme is similar to the rectangle, but with all four colors spaced evenly around the color circle. Square color schemes works best if you let one color be dominant. Page 3

4 Chapter 4 : Complementary themes for painting techniques (Book, ) [racedaydvl.com] Beautiful Acrylic Painting Ideas alternating and mixing techniques Layering represents one of the basic techniques each painter should know and racedaydvl.com, a canvas supports newspaper, different types of brushes, texting, flicking, damping, every technique known in a creative composition filled with vibrancy and color. Paint a stripe running from wall to ceiling. The blue stripes also have a painted wood grain effect to them. When considering bedroom paint ideas, the right bedroom paint color choice will make a huge difference in how you feel. To give your room maximum design effect, go beyond painting the wall a selected shade. There are many bedroom paint ideas and techniques to customize your room. Here are some options that can take your bedroom to the next level: The wall molding adds a unique dimensional effect to your bedroom. For contrast, choose a different paint color for the molding. Collect this idea Metallic Wall Paint If your room is naturally dark, metallic paints add a warm sheen to your walls. They require several coats to apply but are worth the final effect. Both Ralph Lauren and Sherwin Williams sell easy-to-use metallic paints in a variety of colors. Collect this idea Lighting Effect A simple DIY project that makes a big impact in a painted bedroom is a wall dimmer switch. Dimmers are inexpensive and help create the right lighting according to your mood. Collect this idea Grey If you chose grey as your favorite, you like minimalist design and the latest high-tech gadgets. Luckily, grey is not only the top contemporary paint color shade of the moment, grey walls are soothing and restful. Highly intellectual, you have a great mind for abstract topics and business. Choosing yellow says you need to give yourself more time to relax, think and dream. You love adventure, travel and meeting people. Orange bedroom walls are warm and invoke enthusiasm. Collect this idea Blue Blue may come in a variety of color tones, but most blue lovers have something in common: You tend to prefer a space that is clean and organized, so if you chose blue, be sure to not only paint your walls, but also add a little extra storage and organization to your bedroom. Reliable and confident, people are drawn to your genuine self. You appreciate the simple luxuries of life and love decorating your home. Being drawn to the color mocha may be telling you that you need to slow down and enjoy more time in nature. Prestige and power are important to you. People who are attracted to black love privacy â black is the perfect color for the protected, intimate space of your bedroom. Green is considered the most relaxing color. Is your life a little chaotic lately? Embrace it and create a calm, zen bedroom. If you also want an environmentally green room, choose interior paints that are low-voc and chemical free. Collect this idea Using color therapy in your bedroom is as simple as painting the walls. Page 4

5 Chapter 5 : Easy Acrylic Painting Ideas: Abstract Landscape FeltMagnet Complementary color schemes come to life with variations of one color dominating the room and the opposite color used as an accent. For example, a dark-blue bedspread with light blue walls and an orange throw pillow will work, as will an orange bedspread with light blue walls and a dark blue throw pillow. Complementary Interior Color Schemes One of the ways to create successful interior color schemes is by using the clues from a color wheel. In this tutorial you will learn how to use a Complementary Color Scheme for choosing interior paint colors. So what is a Complementary color scheme? Take a look at the color wheel - a Complementary color scheme is simply any 2 colors that lie directly across each other. For example, red and green, yellow and violet, blue and orange and so on. Color theory states that such colors complement and balance each other when used together, because they unite both warm and cool colors in one pallette. A Complementary interior color scheme is one of the most popular ones, because it is so simple to use. And even though it takes only 2 colors, there are so many looks you can achieve with it! You will choose one dominant color and incorporate its complement in accents. Remember that for the best results, you should always customize all color schemes by changing the lightness and purity of the colors used in a given scheme. Examples of Using Complementary Interior Color Schemes Red and Green If you are craving color and bold hues reflect your personality and lifestyle, you can use complementing colors close to their full saturation. The result will be rather invigorating, just like in this photo where they used green draperies and bright red paint on the walls. Even though the colors look really strong here, the combination is calmer than red and green in their pure state, and so is easier on the eye pure green has been muted down to almost sage green, and pure red has been shifted more to tomato red. See how different the same red and green color scheme can look when you change proportions and purity of each color? Now the red looks very reserved, because it has been considerably toned down and is used sparingly in the room, while the calm green provides an almost neutral, relaxing background. Yellow and Violet Let the sunshine in! No color is more cheerful than yellow, but not to overdo on the happiness, the complementing violet is used for balance. Pure violet would have looked too harsh on such a light background, so it has been lightened up to lilac. The colors have been toned down, where yellow looks neutral and unobtrusive, allowing the soft lavender former violet to come forth. Notice how the pale blue touches in the decor help to reduce this clashing effect and provide a smoother transition between the 2 colors. Any color can be lightened up, toned down, muted or neutralized to meet your decorating goals. Page 5

6 Chapter 6 : Painting Techniques for Kitchen Cabinets The two complementary colour in their purest, most saturated form don't sit well together, however, if you want to try and focus your viewer gaze on a particular part of the painting a knowledge of the 'attraction to the eye' can be used to great effect. Thumbnail Drawing Examples Click thumbnail to view full-size Divide the plane into horizontal lines and our brain will read it as a landscape. Click on the next thumbnail to see it colored. Source Color the horizontal areas according to a generic landscape scene, with grass, trees, mountains, and skies, and it becomes even more clear for the viewer. Ground Color Many times it is hard for artists to come up with ideas on things to paint. A white canvas can be quite intimidating, and the fear to ruin a painting or waste supplies can be so strong that no idea sounds good enough to actually attempt it. Starting from a tinted canvas eases a bit the fear of making mistakes. The same way you are painting over the ground color, you can paint over any mistake. Getting rid of the white of the canvas, also makes the painting feel finished much sooner. If you leave some of the ground color peeking through the final painting here and there, it will create a harmonious and unified look. Paint your canvas of any color that will complement your color scheme. You can paint your canvas of any color that will complement your color scheme. I used a canvas that I had painted with the colors left on my palette at the end of another painting session, and it worked out fine for this project. Some unevenness in the background paint is fine, it will add some texture to the painting. Set the Horizon Where to Place the Horizon Line I love to follow the Rule of Thirds; when in doubt of where to place things in my paintings the rule of thirds always helps me decide. The horizon line is going to be your focal point, so you want to place it on one of the lines dividing the canvas into thirds. Avoid placing the horizon exactly in the middle, it makes difficult to create an interesting composition. I picked the lower third, but you could use the upper third as well see example on image below. In my landscape I used complementary colors, to create a contemporary and abstract feeling. To learn more about how to use the rule of thirds in painting composition, check out this article. Source Rule of thirds visual graphics. Source Example of horizon placement in a painting by Lorenzo Delleani. Source Complementary Colors Make Each Other Pop Once you have your horizon in, start painting the two big masses of "ground" and "sky". I used complementary colors in the families of blue and orange. The neat thing about using complementary colors is that they make each other pop, a color seems brighter when placed near its complement. The darker blue areas are obtained mixing Ultramarine Blue with Burnt Sienna. Chapter 7 : Basic color schemes: Color Theory Introduction When a painting is made using a complementary color scheme, the result is usually very vibrant and high-contrast. As in the other color schemes, you will get better results if one of the colors is dominant while the other is used as an accent. Chapter 8 : Bedroom Paint Ideas: What's Your Color Personality? - racedaydvl.com The same way you are painting over the ground color, you can paint over any mistake. Getting rid of the white of the canvas, also makes the painting feel finished much sooner. If you leave some of the ground color peeking through the final painting here and there, it will create a harmonious and unified look. Chapter 9 : Color Theory: Facts and thoughts in color - racedaydvl.com The most popular living room colors and paint can be found by searching through our online photos and interior design plans. Here you can find pictures of different dã cor themes that others have used in their home so you can recreate Page 6

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